ALBUM REVIEW: SOFIA TALVIK, “Center Of The Universe”
Hard to believe this is Sofia Talvik’s ninth album and I’ve been listening to her for the past eight years, when I wrote about her 2015 release Big Sky Country…
CD (RE)ISSUE: BOBBY SUTLIFF, “Only Ghosts Remain Plus”
It’s a little difficult to write this, let alone listen to this album. Bobby Sutliff was a friend; we bonded around 2008 or 2009 via Facebook, over our mutual love…
ALBUM REVIEW: DJANGO HASKINS, “Lost World”
It’s been a little while since I’ve written, listened or reviewed anything – and now is the right time to discuss the upcoming new album from singer-songwriter Django Haskins, Lost…
BRAND NEW TRACK FROM FEENEY VIX, “Dummies”
Recording artist/songwriter/vocalist/multi-instrumentalist and producer, Jenn Vix, has teamed up with Boston-based guitarist/songwriter/vocalist, Feeney, to create Feeney Vix. Ms. Vix has previously collaborated with legendary band members from the late David…
THE CYNZ SIGN WITH LEGENDARY JEM RECORDS; NEW SINGLE/VIDEO, “Narrow Hips”
You’ve read and heard previous postings about The Cynz, a band this writer has championed for several years. Reviews, premieres and interviews – you’ve been given great exposure to one…
CD RE-ISSUE/REVIEW: R.E.M., “Chronic Town”
DISCLAIMERS:First: I chose to use the PROPER/original artwork for Chronic Town. Second, there is no objectivity contained within this review. So the story begins: Summer, 1982. I was reading the…
CD E.P. REVIEW: A.D. BLANCO, “Secondhand Life”
I was recently introduced to this youthful trio quite by accident – thankfully. A friend of mine shared on Facebook some of this band’s music and I found it intriguing,…
CD REVIEW: VARIOUS ARTISTS, “Americana Railroad”
Americana Railroad is one of those compilations that you cannot help but sit up and take notice of; certainly if you’re like me – (no surprise) life-long lover of anything…
NEW TRACKS EXCLUSIVES: STEVEN BOTTARI, “Knocking At Your Door” and “Prove Your Worth”
I never tire of Steve Bottari’s work; his lyrics and melodies combine together in a pure, from-the-heart manner that makes it so easy to embrace. Always warm; always full of…
ALBUM REVIEW: TIM HORRIGAN, “Seawatch Isle”
Having just been introduced to the music of Tim Horrigan, it’s been a wonderfully ear-opening experience. Here’s what I can tell you about his: originally from upstate New York, this…
NEW TRACK & VIDEO: JENN VIX, “You Are A Star”
MusicTAP is pleased to present this wonderful new track and video from Jenn Vix, one of my long-time favorite singer-songwriter/multi-instrumentalists. Ms. Vix has an impressive back catalog, which you would…
THE MUSIC TAP INTERVIEW: DJANGO HASKINS
MusicTAP recently had an opportunity to catch up with our friend Django Haskins, the Chapel Hill-based singer-songwriter. It’s been a while since his last album, Shadowlawn, so it’s been a…