CD/ALBUM REVIEW: PAUL WELLER, “66”
It’s always exciting, interesting and daunting to try and review a new Paul Weller album. Next to Paul McCartney, he’s been my hero, greatest influence and the one artist who…
Bryan Ferry Celebrated With 5CD Box – Retrospective: Selected Recordings 1973-2023
As part of one of the golden era’s essential bands of the past, Bryan Ferry gave Roxy Music a sound that set it apart from everyone, With a seductive blend…
1973 Greenslade Set – Bedside Manners Are Extra – Remastered For New LP Issue
Greenslade were a progressive band that, for the most part, was under the radar of most music fans. Greenslade were the namesake of founder, David Greenslade, who opted to forego…
Bronski Beat Classic – The Age Of Consent – Gets 4CD/DVD Box For 40th Anniversary
Bronski Beat formed in 1983 and jumped out of the gate with a single and a best-selling album worldwide (just not in finicky US). The single “Smalltown Boy” was followed…
18CD/2BD Box To Release For Rory Gallagher – The BBC Collection
Rory Gallagher, one of Rock’s great guitarists that is largely unknown but adored by a devout fanbase. Throughout his short career, Gallagher released 11 solo studio sets and 3 excellent…
Public Service Broadcasting Will Release New Album With The Last Flight
London-based Public Service Broadcasting has provided a wealth of entertainment to fans since the release of their first album back in 2013. With four studio sets in release, and two…
Classic XTC Title – Skylarking – Gets New Mix and Dolby Atmos
XTC has a deep fanvase that appreciates the music and lyrics that have come from the band. Formed in 1972, XTC released their first album in 1978 at the epicenter…
Rhino High Fidelity Reissues Relayer (Yes) And Bad Company Debut
Rhino is one of the more exuberant labels that will get down and dirty to release quality issues of classic stuff. I love ’em! When they reissue a classic title,…
Nektar To Release New Album – Mission To Mars
Since the long ago years of 1971 when Nektar released their first album, they have been entertaining progressive fans with conceptual, if not psychedelic arrays of Rock music. Often, as…
Zappa Classic – Apostrophe (‘) Gets 50th Anniversary Package
Zappa fans have been treated to stellar reissues of many of the Franz Zappa classics. His brand of music was always wonderful and unapologetic in the face of the standard…
4AD Remasters And Reissues Cocteau Twins/Harold Budd Gem – The Moon And The Melodies
Cocteau Twins joined the post-punk years in 1979, and by 1982 were signed to 4AD. Their first album, Garlands, issued in 1982 and combined strange words along with a lush…
Jackson Browne Classic – For Everyman – Celebrates 50th Anniversary With Reissue
Jackson Browne doesn’t need much in the way of explaining. His legacy lies in a string of top-selling albums from the ’70s forward (but especially during his ’70s peak period).…