RE-ISSUES REVIEW: VAN DUREN, “Are You Serious?” and “Idiot Optimism”
Memphis pop icon Van Duren was not only a contemporary of Big Star, he auditioned to replace Chris Bell and played with both Chris and Jody Stephens in The Baker…
Black Angels Frontman, Alex Maas, To Release Debut Solo Album, Luca
From time to time, you may find TAP touting unfamiliar names with upcoming new albums. These are posted because we think you might like the kind of music that we…
Passenger To Release New Album, Songs For The Drunk And Broken Hearted
Passenger is the stage name of Michael Rosenberg. Once the name of his band, Michael Rosenberg opted to retain the name after the dissolution of the band after only one…
Paul McCartney Revisits “All Solo” Efforts With McCartney III
Paul McCartney is no stranger to many serious Rock fans, and definitely not for anyone who grew up during The Beatles‘ influence in hits, albums, and solo performances. So, I’ll…
Tangerine Dream’s Hoshiko Yamane Releases New Album, Primitive, Under Tukico Moniker
Since 2011, Hoshiko Yamane joined with Edgar Froese to become a part of the always evolving Tangerine Dream band. Her contributions have been excellent in my opinion. But as a…
Neil Diamond Re-imagines Hits With Classic Diamonds
The legacy of Neil Diamond has impacted decades of music. His most important years were from the ’60s on through the New Millennium. During this expansive period, ND delivered more…
Review: Hit Me! The Best of Ian Dury (3CD)
The heydays of Stiff Records and their stunning stable of artists led to a worldwide bear hug’s acceptance of most artists on the label. Elvis Costello. Nick Lowe. The Damned.…
Iron Butterfly Get 7CD Box, Unconscious Power: An Anthology 1967-1971
Back when I was eleven, one of my grade school teachers opted to fill half the ‘in class’ time with music from bands he favored and their by now classic…
Simon Raymonde and Richie Thomas To Release New Album As Lost Horizons
For those that miss the band, Cocteau Twins, it’s always nice for a trickle of fresh water from the CT spout. Simon Raymonde, who keeps himself insanely busy running his…
Review: Sun Via – Nick Perri & The Underground Thieves
TAPside, we get a lot of music to listen to from largely unknown artists. Typically, as you can imagine, may of them are average. But once in a while, my…
Annie Lennox Revives A Christmas Cornucopia For 10th Anniversary With New Track
Annie Lennox of The Eurythmics found solo success with the 1992 release of her debut, Diva. The album provided for five singles and itself sold well over 10 million copies.…
George Thorogood and The Destroyers’ Live In Boston – 1982 To Be Reissued As The Complete Concert
Rounder Records introduced a fiery Blues Rock guitar talent back in 1977 with the release of George Thorogood and The Destroyers. The album led to Move It On Over in…