During 1969, The Velvet Underground engaged in a short residency at The Matrix, a small San Francisco club. Some of the music from this was recorded by Robert Quine on…
What to say about The Grateful Dead? Nothing! They have said it all. Simply put, if you’re a fan, this is something you’re interested in. Rhino is celebrating the Fare…
In less than four months after the release of their new album, Brittany Howard of Alabama Shakes has pulled a complete surprise. Sound & Color, the sophomore issue from Alabama…
When Natalie Merchant left 10,000 Maniacs, she gave the world her well-received Tigerlily album. It was released in 1995, and it stills stands as her most significant work to date.…
Deerhunter, a band originating from Atlanta, GA (ahhh, that impressive Atlanta club), has been in existence for some some fifteen years (as long as TAP! MusicTAP also started in 2001.).…
If you’re a fan of the Canadian band, Black Mountain, then you are no stranger to the voice of Amber Webber. For me, her voice is a standout. When Black…
Joe Jackson has lost no class and flavor over his thirty-six years of music that began with his overnight success, Look Sharp! (1979). With the new-wave sound of “Is She…
In 2009, a band featuring Jack White, Dean Fertita (Queens of the Stone Age), Jack Lawrence, and Alison Mosshart (The Kills) released their first album, Horehound. By 2010, The Dead…
There is little that needs to be written about Emerson, Lake & Palmer. They’ve enjoyed two distinct go-arounds that included their rise to fame career that gave us four stunning…
In 1978, after the demise of The Sex Pistols, John Lydon (or Johnny Rotten, however you want to name him) formed an excellent band with Public Image, Ltd, or PiL,…
As if the realm of ZZ Top weren’t enough, guitarist and vocalist, Billy Gibbons, has decided to move beyond (not quit) the band and record his first ever solo album.…
Well, since there’s has always been a sense of July interest in Christmas, it then seems appropriate to announce that The Brian Setzer Orchestra has their first new Christmas album…