Mavis Staples’ “We Get By” out May 10
Soul survivor, living legend and national treasure Mavis Staples – she of The Staples Singers, Wattstax, and the one woman who said “no!” to Bob Dylan – continues her reign…
The Throes Announce Vinyl Reissue Of 1990’s All The Flowers Growing In Your Mother’s Eyes
Last week, the Lo-Fidelity record label announced the kickoff of a Kickstarter campaign to reissue The Throes’ seminal album, All The Flowers Growing In Your Mother’s Eyes (1990), on vinyl.…
MUSICTAP VIDEO PREMIERE: THOMAS KEATING, “TODAY I’M STAYING HOME”
MusicTAP is pleased to present the new single and video from Australian troubadour Thomas Keating, “Today I’m Staying Home,” a nakedly self-referencing song with themes of depression and self-care during…
CD REVIEWS: ALEX CHILTON, “SONGS FROM ROBIN HOOD LANE” & “FROM MEMPHIS TO NEW ORLEANS”
Here’s the backstory first: February 8 will see Bar/None Records’ release of two thought-provoking looks at an often-overlooked period of rock icon Alex Chilton’s long, curious career. Alex was at…
New Devin Townsend Album, “Empath,” Slated For March Release
A little more than a year after his announcement that he was taking a possibly permanent hiatus from his band Devin Townsend Project (DTP), Devin Townsend has announced the imminent…
Single Review: The Raconteurs, “Sunday Driver/Now That You’re Gone”
Ten years later, The Raconteurs return.
Upcoming Release: New R. Stevie Moore Album Due On Bar/None
Afterlife, the latest studio recording from post-pop auteur R. Stevie Moore will be released by Bar None Records on February 22. Moore is widely considered to be the godfather of…
Album Review: Various Artists, “White Lace and Promises: The Songs of Paul Williams”
You know Paul Williams. Depending on what generation you hail from, you may not know that you know Paul Williams, but trust me. You do. You may know him as…
REISSUE REVIEW: THE POSIES, “Amazing Disgrace”
Omnivore Recordings continue with their campaign of Posies reissues and conclude with the last album released by the band on Geffen/DGC, 1996’s Amazing Disgrace. One listen will tell you that…
OMNIVORE RECORDINGS TO RELEASE BIG STAR “Live On WLIR”
A New Year wouldn’t be complete without SOMETHING from my favorite band (next to The Beatles and The Who), my beloved BIG STAR. The good folks at Omnivore Recordings are…