ALBUM REVIEW: THE WHO, “Who”
This is long-overdue. Meaning my review and, in the grander scheme of things, the most recent offering from Pete Townshend and Roger Daltrey, still trading under the name “THE WHO”.…
UPCOMING RE-ISSUES: VAN DUREN, “Are You Serious?” & “Idiot Optimism”
Here’s some absolutely fantastic news: if you’re already a fan, you can’t wait for these pristine new editions; if you don’t know, you’re about to discover one of music’s true…
NEW TRACK PREMIERE: MAPS & HIS MOTHBALL FLEET, “Visit Mississippi”
MusicTAP is pleased to present the premiere of the new single from Maps & His Mothball Fleet, “Visit Mississippi”. The song permeates an eerie sense of impermanence, lifting from the…
ALBUM REVIEW: PAUL WELLER, “On Sunset”
At this point – after 40-plus years – I really should know better than to think Paul Weller couldn’t surprise me any further, because he’s just so damned good at…
MULTI-PURPOSE MUSIC BUILDING TO OPEN IN ASHEVILLE, N.C.
Now this is something new, exciting and inventive… A full circle revival is underway for Asheville, North Carolina’s Citizen-Times building. Once home to the daily paper’s printing facility and offices,…
ALBUM REVIEW: THE MONKEES, “Live – The Mike & Micky Show”
Technically, this is the first, “official” live album from The Monkees – since Michael Nesmith and Micky Dolenz are still performing under The Monkees’ banner (Live ’67 was released in…
ALBUM REVIEW: RICHARD X. HEYMAN, “Pop Circles”
Pop Circles is the 13th solo outing from New York City-based power-pop master/legend Richard X. Heyman. He produced the set at Eastside Sound in New York and the Kit Factory,…
UPCOMING NEW RELEASES: VINCE GUARALDI TRIO: “Peanuts Greatest Hits” & “Peanuts Portraits” (limited edition vinyl)
Craft Recordings announces two vinyl reissues to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Charles M. Schulz’s beloved PEANUTS comic strip, which debuted in seven newspapers across the country on October 2nd,…
ALBUM REVIEW: JULIANA MACDOWELL, “Leaving Home”
There’s quite a story behind singer/songwriter Juliana MacDowell and her new album, Leaving Home, her sophomore effort. The album was produced by British producer-turned-Key West studio owner, Ian Shaw, who…
UPCOMING RELEASE NEWS: CHRIS STAMEY & THE FELLOW TRAVELERS, “A Brand-New Shade Of Blue”
Omnivore Recordings, once again, delivers exciting news, alongside equally thrilling new music: Chris Stamey’s collaboration with The Fellow Travelers, A Brand-New Shade Of Blue, was inspired by the intimate small-combo…
ALBUM REVIEW: LIAR, FLOWER, “Geiger Counter”
The duo of KatieJane Garside (Daisy Chainsaw, QueenAdreena, etc.) and Chris Whittingham, known collectively as Liar, Flower are announcing the release of a new album, Geiger Counter, on One Little…
E.P. REVIEW: THE LILACS, “The Lilacs Endure”
I’m a little behind on this one, but The Lilacs Endure is the band’s first new release from Chicago’s pop-masters, The Lilacs, in more than 25 years. Produced by indie-rock…