Interview: Marcela Bovio
Marcela Bovio (MaYaN, Ayreon, Stream of Passion) talks Patreon, the fun of sharing vocals in a band, and the rewards of solo work. Thanks so much for taking the time…
Marianne Faithfull Returns With New Album, Negative Capability
Marianne Faithfull is a one of our classic icons who has marked the decades ably with her steady stream of music. Not only has she explored the Pop market back…
The Smashing Pumpkins Release New Album, Shiny and Oh So Bright…
After eighteen years, the (almost) original lineup of The Smashing Pumpkins will release a brand new album of music. (Bassist D’arcy Wretzky is absent due to inability to come to…
Roine Stolt’s The Flower King Announces “Manifesto Of An Alchemist”
Roine Stolt is returning to The Flower Kings…well, sort of. The prolific guitarist, singer, writer and at times band leader of the groups The Flower Kings, Transatlantic, Kaipa, as well…
Ribot on Trump: The MusicTAP Interview
The separation of immigrant children from their parents. The trashing of the Paris Agreement on climate change. The white nationalism. The Mueller investigation. The Tweets. The wall. There’s been no…
New EP by Fish, A Parley With Angels, Coming September 21
Recently announced, a new EP by Fish, the original vocalist for the band Marillion, will arrive September21. It is called A Parley With Angels. It features a new single, “Man…
First Aid Kit To Release 4-Song EP, Tender Offerings
For fans of First Aid Kit, there is a new EP on the horizon. It snuck up on me. The Söderberg sisters (Johanna, and Klara) made a name for themselves…
Interview: Guy Manning of Damanek
Guy Manning (Damanek, UPF) talks songwriting, modernization, and journeys In Flight Thanks so much for taking the time to chat. No problem at all, it’s lovely to be able to…
Greta Van Fleet To Release Debut Album, Anthem Of The Peaceful Army
Greta Van Fleet emerged into the current stream of Rock bands heavily influenced by the Blues Rock that largely made up the tapestry of bands during the ’60s and ’70s.…
Lycia Plans New Album, In Flickers
Lycia is a band of many approaches. The shadowlands of ambient composition intersected with a branch of music that defies not only categorization, but actually is its own segment within…
EP Review: Iron & Wine – “Weed Garden”
I don’t know what to make of Sam Beam’s latest outing, an Iron & Wine EP titled, cleverly if mockingly, Weed Garden. (It was released a few days ago on…
Review: The Zells – “Failure To Slide”
The Zells, the newly rechristened Pittsburgh garage-rock quintet f.k.a. Denzell, has a new record out this Friday via the fine folks at Crafted Sounds and, man, is it a doozy.…