I Need A New Album From Patti Smith
When Patti Smith released her ground-breaking Horses album back in 1975, I was in love. Not only with Horses and every incredible song on it, but also with her. Needless…
Open Letter to Talking Heads
I know situations can be difficult. I know that people can be difficult. And we all certainly have our stubborn streaks where bygones are not always bygones. But as we…
2017 Promises New Music From Tool, The Black Angels, and Gene Loves Jezebel
This is a post that doesn’t have specific release dates. But, like the Random Notes of old in Rolling Stone magazine, I thought that you might enjoy knowing a few…
Leon Russell’s Carney Gets Remastered 200g Vinyl LP
Recently, it was noted that vinyl had outstripped digital download as a medium of distribution. Surprisingly, that announcement is one that evokes disbelief. But there it is. Now, having said…
32CD Career Wishbone Ash Box Coming
If you are a dedicated fan of Wishbone Ash, then the following news will put you in a tizzy. It;s not new news, but new enough that some of you…
MusicTAP on Sirius Radio and Facebook
I recently (June 5) did a short MusicTAP-related segment on the Chris Carter’s British Invasion show heard weekly on Sirius Satellite Radio (Saturdays beginning at 9a PST/12p EST, and all…
Possible New Steven Wilson Remixed Gentle Giant Album Later This Year?
Just a quick pop into this dream state with a bit of potential news. Over at the Gentle Giant FB page, a photo is posted with the cryptic notation of…
New David+David Album In The Air…
In 1986, A&M Records released an album by a duo known as David+David. The collaboration was between David Baerwald and David Ricketts. Both were LA-based musicians that found a similar…
Come Back To Us, Carly Simon!
Over the years, I’ve written a fair share of “where are you” and “time for a new album” pieces. This one will just be another in a long line of…
Are The Rolling Stones The Greatest Rock and Roll Band Ever?
I haven’t swatted a hornet’s nest in quite a while. And wondering things in this narrow mind of mine, I thought I would throw out a debate. But before I…
New Readers…A Whole Lot Of ‘Em!
I’m not sure what happened, but it would seem like my reading audience (already large) had doubled seemingly overnight, and at s time that I let a complete week go…