If you hung with The Hollies well after their hits-laden years, then this next bit of news will be of long cool delight to you. The Hollies have been through…
We still don’t have a hot running engine where strong releases are concerned. Interesting ones, yes. But not strong ones. No matter. Always something happening regardless. And that includes ten-track…
One of the more prolific artists for many years is Neil Diamond. With the several labels that he has been signed to, he was a goldmine. Over the years, there…
For many, the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, who made themselves widely known with their incredible cover of Jerry Jeff Walker’s “Mr Bojangles” tune. That song arrived in 1970 via their…
The beauty of specialized labels with plenty of funding is that can count on getting quality reissues of albums that you were aware of, but not many others. With an…
For many of us, we’re anxiously awaiting the arrival of the 4CD Paranoid Box set of the
I first came into contact with Vangelis via his band, Aphrodite’s Child and their last album, 666. Familiarity brought me over to the Vangelis solo side, but not until Albedo…
With the new release of their latest album, The Stage (October 28, 2016), Avenged Sevenfold continues to explore societal breakdowns lyrically, adding a great craft of music that powers the…
Ennio Morricone has developed a great amount of respect as a guaranteed creator of the most effective, and moving film scores ever. It wasn’t until his work with Leone’s westerns…
There has been a wealth of David Bowie sets since his unfortunate passing early this year. As we wind this year down, Legacy Recordings will finish with a flourish with…
For a time, Simple Minds had our attention while they created some of Rock’s more resilient classics. Unfortunately, their decline began as soon as the diamond sheen on their Once…
Steve Hillage involvement with under-appreciated Gong was creatively important for just a few years, not counting his 2k involvement periods. IT wasn’t long before Steve was no longer a part…