Gang Of Four Plans New Album, What Happens Next In February (US), March (UK)
Gang Of Four released their first album, Entertainment! back in 1979 riding the very strong wave of post-punk. they rode the wave until 1983, when the band called it a…
New Sufjan Stevens Album, Carrie & Lowell, Set For March
Sufjan Stevens (pronounced Soof Yahn) really captured the public’s ear with his Illinoise album when it was released back in 2005. With its long song titles, a blend of piano…
The Rifles (UK) To Reissue 3CD No Love Lost
Exactly one year ago today, UK’s The Rifles released None The Wiser in the UK. It is ten excellent tracks (not including a hidden track) and WELL worth your attention.…
Blues Pills To Release Live Set In March
Blues Pills is one of the better retro bands that boast a ’70s-styled Blues/Rock blend. And I really hate using the term ‘retro’. Just doesn’t seem fair to those that,…
Bee Gees Labels Readies 5CD Albums Set, 1974-1979 For March
In the past, few bands shone as brightly as did the Bee Gees band. With their endless stream of Top Ten hits back in the ’70s during the disco era,…
Out Of Print Ornette Coleman 6CD Rhino Records Box, Beauty Is A Rare Thing, Re-released In March
The name Ornette Coleman brings with it the gargantuan visitation into the world of Jazz expression. With his saxophone, Ornette Coleman helped to usher in new definitions on what Jazz…
First Three The Specials Albums To Reissue In 2CD Sets In March (UK Report)
The Specials, a ska-influenced post-punk band of the late 70s, enjoyed a cult status, and a small string of hits including the 1979 breakout hit, ” A Message To You,…
New Vinyl Reissues
With the popularity of vinyl LPs still ascending, there are many albums being revisited as LPs. Major labels, as well as many new independent bands are releasing their music in…
New Compilation Album Explores The Notations’ Early Years
My first contact with The Notations, came in 1975, my final year of HS. The song was “Superpeople”, heard on one of the Chicago FM stations I usually paid close…
2CD The Best Of The Grateful Dead Set For March
Grateful Dead is perhaps one of the most revered and followed bands in the history of Rock and Roll. They have all kinds of live albums released, most from the…
Audio Fidelity To Reissue SACDs For Bread, Grover Washington, Jr.
Audio Fidelity has announced two new upcoming SACD titles. Both should be excellent acquisitions. On February 17, AF will reissue the 1973 ‘best of’ collection, The Best Of Bread. Bread,…
More Re-Releases Of Genesis Albums On CDs Expected for February
Atlantic Records and Rhino will replenish the marketplace with a batch of Genesis titles scheduled for release on February 17. With the recent re-release of earlier Gabriel-led titles, it would…