Review: Acoustic In Concert – Simple Minds
There certainly aren’t many artists daring enough to re-record their songs in an acoustic format. But that’s not true of Simple Minds, whom, late in 2016, released an album of…
New Van Morrison Album, Roll With The Punches, Features New Songs and Covers
From the moment Van Morrison hit the mainstream, he’s been in close to the hearts of many fans who love his brand of blues and rock. From the “Gloria” classic…
Simple Dreams 40th Anniversary Linda Ronstadt Reissue
As anniversaries arrive (and sometimes – sadly – go past without a notice), there are sets that receive special attention. I don’t know what sets things into motion (boardroom meetings,…
Next David Bowie Box: A New Career In A New Town (1977-1982)
With two massive box sets in the catalog, the music of David Bowie could never be so important. An artist the caliber of David Bowie, (something I never anticipated as…
Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology With Two Bonus Tracks
Brian Wilson is one of Rock’s most enigmatic personalities. Not only did he energize The Beach Boys, bur he also brought plenty of excitement over to his solo efforts. His…
Ringo Starr To Deliver New Album, Give More Love
When you’re part of the most famous band in Rock and Roll history, you’re never forgotten. Ringo Starr enjoyed a nice post-Beatles career with a string of successful singles that…
Suzi Quatro To Release New Remastering Of Hits With The Best Of Suzi Quatro: Legend
Suzi Quatro is a kind of interesting success story. Being unable to find a success in the US, she went in search of it within the birders of the UK.…
The Doors To Release A 7″ Vinyl Single For “Light My Fire”
This bit of Friday news is for those rabid collectors of the small things that pertain to a band. And this one is particularly for Doors fans. On July 28,…
Focus To Get Career Spanning13CD Box Set, Hocus Pocus Box
Focus was one of those rare progressive bands blending unconventional Rock n Roll styles, and still get an edited Top 10 hit single out of it. While “Hocus Pocus”, with…
Bruce Cockburn Returns With New Album, Bone On Bone
Since 1970, when Bruce Cockburn (pronounced Ko-burn) released his self-titled debut on Columbia Records, the artist has consistently provided his fan base with album after album, almost year after year.…
New Gene Loves Jezebel Album, Dance Underwater
For a brief, tumultuous ten-year window beginning in the early ’80s, the band known as Gene Loves Jezebel rose and diminished , leaving a string of loved songs. Initiated with…
[UPDATE] New Doors Singles Set Includes Vinyl Singles Box
As we begin our slip into July (the SECOND half of the year!), we find that The Doors are getting some attention. Over the time of their short career, The…