Now that American Treasure is widely available, it’s time for Geffen Records to comb through the “hits” machine of Tom Petty and provide a collection. That’s what’s happening. This upcoming…
Bob Dylan is most certainly well documented in every aspect. In time, there will be no stone unturned in his vast and storied musical and literary career. His impact has…
For oh so many years and configurations, Fleetwood Mac has satisfied fans with a wide array of Blues, Rock, Pop/Rock, and other shades of songs. Interestingly, almost every era and…
Do you hear that tortured scream? That’s your wallet over the next few months as record labels assist your holiday shopping needs (and reduce your weight, dollar by dollar). Columbia…
It all crescendoed in 1968, a tempest-tossed year when the label redefined its own sound and, in the process, channeled a larger historical zeitgeist. Three earth-shattering events altered the state…
In what is a departure of Rolling Stones delivery, we have an interesting compilation arising from the Rolling Stones camp that is not Rolling Stones music. Rather, it is a…
As the much-loved sixties began to dissipate, the freshness it cultivated with freedom of expression, in music, clothes, politics, and religion had seeped ever so cool into the early ’70s…
The name Loudon Wainwright can produce all sorts of reactions and familiarization. If you’re old enough, then you’ll easily remember the AM Radio hit, “Dead Skunk”, merely a novelty song.…
Having been a fan of Primal Scream for some time, I’m always pleased to be able to discover a new album from the band. Their previous release was Chaosmosis, released…
For those of you who have long been Thompson fans (Richard and Linda), the good news is that both have new albums being released soon. With the rich history that…
Steve Hackett, once a vital part of the nucleus of Genesis back in the ’70s, has collected a dedicated fan-base with his vast array of solo a;bums and collaborations since…
With a fondness for music that traveled in a thousand directions, I rarely delved too deeply into styles of enjoyable sounds. As such, I was lucky to have sampled a…