TAPSheet: Release Notes – 11/06/2012 (US Report)
I have been quite busy and have really been unable to do any kind of TAP work at all. Honestly, I’m really sorry about the lack up updates these last…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 10/29/2012 (US Report)
Who amongst you is displaying any excitement at the announced release of new Graham Parker & The Rumour material, Three Chords Good? I have to admit, being a solid fan…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 10/24/2011 (US Report)
Mercury Records plan a Super Deluxe CD/BD reissue of 2112 from Rush on December 18. Atlantic Records have put together a 2CD collection for Aretha Franklin entitled 30 Greatest Hits,…
Opinion: Doom and Gloom, New Rolling Stones Track
I’m always all about the Stones. But in the last ten years, I’ve realized their best song-writing years may be far, far behind the Glimmer Twins. Today, The Stones released…
Edsel Records (UK) To Reissue Classic The Slider By T. Rex As 40th Anniversary Super Deluxe Edition
Although I may be in the slim minority here, I’m very excited for the upcoming Super Deluxe Edition Box planned for The Slider by T. Rex. I recognize this UK…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 10/10/2012 (US Report)
On November 19, Columbia Records will release a new live album from AC/DC, their first in over 20 years. The 19-performance track set will include two lengthy and magnificent performances…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 10/02/2012 (UK Report)
Lucky 7/Cooking Vinyl plan the release of Oui Oui Si Si Ja Ja Da Da by Madness, which is expected to have the album out on October 29. Salvo Records…
TAPSheet: Eric Clapton’s Slowhand To Get A 35th Anniversary Edition Release
Unfortunately, not all of our wishes get the Anniversary Edition. This is the case with Eric Clapton’s wonderful, No Reason To Cry (released as ) out in 1976. That album…
Release Piece – Lux – Brian Eno
Brian Eno is the man! With a varied history of musical works and affiliations, Eno’s resume is as impressive as any in the business. Yes, he may raise an eyebrow…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 09/25/2012 (US Report)
Hip-O Select will release the Expanded Edition of Trouble Man, the perfect 1972 soundtrack to the film as done up by the master, Marvin Gaye. It is on the calendar…
Adam Jahnke’s The Doctor Is In: What Music Means To You
Matt Rowe, my friend, advisor and sole proprietor and occasional host to my ramblings here on MusicTAP, has spoken often and eloquently about the dearth of quality new music here…
The Gift From The Jam Gets 4-Disc 30th Anniversary Super Deluxe Treatment
On November 19, the UK will release a 30th Anniversary four-disc Super Deluxe Edition of The Jam’s classic The Gift (1982). (Thirty bloody years??!!) The Jam’s last album, which featured…