BOX SET REVIEW: THE WHO, “The Who Sell Out” (Super Deluxe Edition)
I have to begin this with a few immediate disclaimers: – The Who Sell Out is my second favorite album of all-time (after Revolver) – However, it is THE most…
New 2021 Steven Wilson Remix Of Free Hand by Gentle Giant Is Announced
Gentle Giant, an early era progressive band, still commands rapt attention to their library of eleven studio albums, all issued within a short but commanding ten years. Their first was…
Laura Nyro Celebrated With Release Of 8LP Box, American Dreamer
The depth of the lyric is a difficult arrangement even for many lyricists. To be able to dive right into the psyche of human behavior, and much more than mere…
Madness Reissues Absolutely In 40th Anniversary Push
Madness, a seven-member Ska/Pop band from the UK with a string of successful album and single releases was one of the best representative ska bands from the late ’70s and…
Frank Zappa Celebrated With New Live Set: Zappa ’88: The Last U.S. Show
There are few artists with a supernatural draw for fans. Frank Zappa is one of them. Despite his passing more than 25 years ago, the interest in anything the estate…
Motörhead Celebrates 40th Anniversary With Reissue of No Sleep ’til Hammersmith
The heavy metal juggernaut that was Motörhead rolled along on a burning trail for decades. They entered with their self-titled album in 1977, and left with their final album, Bad…
Dr. Feelgood Celebrates 50th Anniversary With LP and 2CD Releases
Dr. Feelgood, an R&B Rock band from the ’70s achieved a sense of stardom in their UK location. But to say they did not have an impact in the US…
The Selecter To Reissue 1980 Debut Album Remastered In 3CD Box, and Vinyl LP
The Selecter ska band formed a part of the burgeoning Ska revival that showed up in the late ’70s, often via 2 Tone Records. Comprised of seven band members, The…
ALBUM REVIEW: THE LEGAL MATTERS, “Chapter Three”
MusicTAP, Futureman Records and myself are very pleased to announce the release of Chapter Three, the third album from Michigan’s The Legal Matters. With two successful and incredibly memorable, embraceable…
The Alarm Celebrate 40th Anniversary With History Repeating 1981-2021 Anthology Sets
The Alarm formed in the ’80s and released their first album on IRS Records. The album, Declaration was issued in 1984 and brought the band to worldwide notice with the…
Black Sabbath To Reissue Sabotage With 4CD and 4LP Box Sets
Moving on from the recent update for Volume 4 by Black Sabbath, attention is now placed firmly on the upcoming Black Sabbath update of Sabotage. Released mid-year in 1975, the…
Johnny Thunders Heartbreakers Classic, L.A.M.F. Reissued On LP As The Found ’77 Masters For RSD
Johnny Thunders’ Heartbreakers band flashed brightly for a brief time with the release of their noted album, L.A.M.F. This album was released in 1977 with the band quitting shortly thereafter.…