MTV’s VMAs
Last night, the MTV Video Music Awards took place. Of course, awards shows can be fun…unless you have a real beef with what is genuinely the year’s best. Personally, I…
How Are Some Artists Still Selling A Million Copies?
Let’s have a chat about the popularity of a single album these days. A time where even Pop albums have fallen below the normal expectation of sales. We might all…
The Taste For Music In The US And Elsewhere : Rival Sons
I have to throw this out there simply because I’m a bit perplexed. But it could also be that perhaps we HAVE changed that dramatically. On April 8, I mentioned…
Fewer Tracks Mean Better Albums?
I’m noticing a new trend that I find positive. It is tied in to the release of vinyl, making this new trend a good thing where music is concerned. And…
SACDs From Japan Are Plentiful
I realize that not everyone who reads these pages are interested in specialty products. By those, I usually mean LPs and SACDs. Although, interestingly, many are very interested in BD-Audio.…
Where Are The Sundays And The Cranberries?
Over the weekend, I went on a kick that included listening to two bands I have a special love for. Both, ironically, are products of the ’90s, a period I’m…
Random Lou Reed Thought On A Saturday Morning
Just a random Saturday morning thought. It’s been around seven months and some days since we lost Lou Reed. Throughout that entire time, I really thought that an honest, celebrative…
The Best By Talking Heads?
Yesterday, it was absolutely impossible to stop “Heaven” from playing over and over in that crazy jukebox I call a mind. And I have little control over what it decides…
Is THIS Era Of Rock And Roll Greater Than Them All?
I’ve been doing some thinking. (Dangerous, I know!) And I’ve come to a conclusion that might not sit well with some of you. I actually believe that the music of…
It’s Time For The Cars To Give Us A New Album
In just a few weeks, it will be three years since the reformed The Cars band produced their 2011 classic – AND WORTHY – Move Like This album. With abortive…
I Want Low To Be Remastered And Reissued!
My vinyl quest is Low, the 1977 at-rock album from David Bowie that changed how you thought about Mr Bowie. Of course, i could purchase the LP over the internet…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 04/10/2014 (US Report)
A few brief notes before we dig into what little there is to notate as upcoming releases: Johnny Winter has a new album in the works to be named Step…