Ian Dury’s New Boots And Panties!! Get 4CD/1LP 40th Anniversary Edition
Back in 1977, when I bought my first copy of the Ian Dury debut, New Boots and Panties!!, never once did I figure to this extraordinary album to be remembered…
Whitesnake (1987) To Get Remastered and Expanded 30th Anniversary Attention
It was the self-titled seventh studio album, Whitesnake, that gave the band it’s greatest years. It sold upwards of eight million copies in the US alone. It was Whitesnake that…
Historic Live At Pompeii Is Coming From David Gilmour
When David Gilmour released Rattle That Lock in 2015, he undertook a long tour to support it. One of the stops, Pompeii (in Italy)had its July 7th and 8th shows…
Four Waterboys Classic Re-Released In September
In anticipation of the new Waterboys album, Out Of All This Blue, expected on September 9, Chrysalis Records is reaching back to re-release several versions of The Waterboys’ classic-era albums…
New 5CD, 100-Track Box For John Lee Hooker, King Of The Boogie
This is the 100th year of the birth date of Blues great, John Lee Hooker. It would be criminal to not acknowledge it in some way. Over the course of…
Carole King Live Set, Tapestry: Live In Hyde Park, For CD/DVD, CD/BD Deluxe Editions
One of the most loved albums of my life is Tapestry by Carole King. It’s style, delivery, and swarm of great songs were well-received by many during its release back…
Review: Acoustic In Concert – Simple Minds
There certainly aren’t many artists daring enough to re-record their songs in an acoustic format. But that’s not true of Simple Minds, whom, late in 2016, released an album of…
Simple Dreams 40th Anniversary Linda Ronstadt Reissue
As anniversaries arrive (and sometimes – sadly – go past without a notice), there are sets that receive special attention. I don’t know what sets things into motion (boardroom meetings,…
Next David Bowie Box: A New Career In A New Town (1977-1982)
With two massive box sets in the catalog, the music of David Bowie could never be so important. An artist the caliber of David Bowie, (something I never anticipated as…
Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology With Two Bonus Tracks
Brian Wilson is one of Rock’s most enigmatic personalities. Not only did he energize The Beach Boys, bur he also brought plenty of excitement over to his solo efforts. His…
Focus To Get Career Spanning13CD Box Set, Hocus Pocus Box
Focus was one of those rare progressive bands blending unconventional Rock n Roll styles, and still get an edited Top 10 hit single out of it. While “Hocus Pocus”, with…
Final Two ELP Remasters, Black Moon, and In The Hot Seat, Planned For July
Not long ago, a revitalized BMG label began to reissue remastered and expanded ELP titles. To date, they’ve moved through Love Beach (which released on May 26 along with both…