New Cheap Trick Album, Bang Zoom Crazy…Hello, Planned For April
Back in December, Robin Zander let loose that the new Cheap Trick album would be a throwback to the early and classic Cheap Trick sound. That new album is called…
New Iggy Pop Album, Post Pop Depression, Ready For March
I’m most amazed at the boundless energy that kicks out from the being of Iggy Pop. Long energized as the leading focus of The Stooges, and of his own legendary…
New Santana Album With Classic Early Lineup For April
When the band Santana made their debut into the stream of Rock and Roll, still in its infancy, back in 1969, they gave us “Evil Ways” from their magnificent first…
New Black Mountain Album, IV, Planned For April
Every once in a while, I get excited over brand new music that’s not new remastering or remix or something. As some of you already know, I have a few…
New Primal Scream Album, Chaosmosis, Planned For March
Primal Scream has been around since the early ’80s, which gives them a ton of deserved respect from the outset. With a wealth of Rock n Roll influences, they have…
New The Coral Album, Distance Inbetween, Planned For April
It’s been a long, long time since we’ve had an album from The Coral (other than their “lost tracks” collection found on 2014’s The Curse Of Love). Their last, Butterfly…
New Bonnie Raitt Album, Dig In Deep, Planned For February
I’ve been in love with Bonnie Raitt since her brilliant self-titled Warner Brothers Records 1971 set (I was only 14 years old at the time. I’m now 58.) Since, I’ve…
New Lily & Madeleine Album, Keep It Together, Set For February
In what I would consider great news for a Friday in the month of December where announcements are so rare (good ones. that is!). here’s something to maybe brighten up…
John Cale To Reissue Music For A New Society With New Album
The brilliant John Cale has a wonderfully diverse catalog of music. One of those is the 1982 classic piece called Music For A New Society. It’s difficult to describe this…
Charlie Hilton (Blouse) To Release Solo Album In January
The music of Blouse, a Portland origin band, has always intrigued me with its blend of ’80s-styled music with a slight Goth bent (but don’t let that stop ya!). They…
New The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart EP
I first warmly discovered The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart some years back during their pre-album release of their debut. There were several songs floating around. Every one of…
New Mortiis Album, The Great Deceiver, Scheduled For January
I’ve always had a strange fascination for industrial music. From the music of Ministry to the modified music of Norwegian Black Metal band, Mortiis, there’s a fair helping of the…