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…
UPCOMING RECORD STORE DAY RELEASE: BOOKER T. & THE MG’s, “McLemore Avenue” (vinyl)
MusicTAP is excited to share the news that one of the finest albums from Stax Records – in their incredible history – is being re-released as a special, remastered vinyl…
NEW ALBUM & VIDEO: BOB MOULD, “Blue Hearts” and “American Crisis” (video)
MusicTAP is pleased to announce the release of legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist Bob Mould’s newest offering, Blue Hearts, coming in September, 2020 on Merge Records. Recorded in Chicago, with long-time collaborators Jason…
ALBUM REVIEW: MATT WILSON & HIS ORCHESTRA, “When I Was A Writer”
When I Was A Writer is the full-length debut from former Trip Shakespeare leader Matt Wilson’s latest project “Matt Wilson & his Orchestra.” The album was recorded at Wilson’s home…
ALBUM REVIEW: SUNSHINE BOYS, “Work and Love”
Though Sunshine Boys have been referred to as indie rock royalty, they prefer to think of themselves in more modest terms: as three musicians with the good fortune to find…
R.I.P. LEGENDARY R&B ARTIST HAMILTON BOHANNON
We are sad to report the passing of the great Hamilton Bohannon, at age 78. Bohannon moved from his native Georgia to Detroit as a young man to perform as…
ALBUM REVIEW: SHELBY LYNNE, S/T
Grammy Award-winning singer/songwriter Shelby Lynne has released her self-titled album via Thirty Tigers. Critics and fans alike have praised the powerful release which finds the celebrated artist at her most…
MOVIE REVIEW: “Other Music”
Other Music is the eponymously-titled story of the New York City record store which existed between 1996 and 2016. Located on West 4th Street in Greenwich Village, right across the…
PAUL WELLER SET TO RELEASE NEW ALBUM IN JUNE
Paul Weller has revealed the tracklist for his new album, On Sunset, which sees his return to his original record label, Polydor, after 32 years (his last new music released…
BOOK REVIEW: JENNY BOYD, “Jennifer Juniper: A Journey Beyond The Muse”
Jenny Boyd has been on a journey of introspection since the time she had a front row view of the Swinging ‘60’s in London. Raised in Kenya, she, along with…
NEW BUZZCOCKS SINGLE/VIDEO, “Gotta Get Better”
The Buzzcocks are continuing to keep on pushing forward, even after the death of lead singer/main songwriter Pete Shelley in 2018. The reins are now in the hands of Steve…
MUSICTAP EXCLUSIVE TRACK PREMIERE: MICHAEL BUONO, "Rescue"
MusicTAP presents a new, exclusive track for you; New York-based indie pop singer/songwriter Michael Buono tackles universal themes of social angst in the modern age on his spirited new single,…