Strawbs Classic, Deadlines, Reissued in 2CD/1DVD Box
Strawbs have been a fixture in the early history of Rock. As a British band, they have contributed to the variables that have allowed Rock and Roll to expand and…
The MusicTAP Interview: John Boegehold and Dave Meros of Pattern-Seeking Animals
Prog rockers John Boegehold and Dave Meros talk about their brand new gig.
Review: Old Game – “Lunatics” EP
Lunatics, the excellent new four-song EP from Pittsburgh-based quartet Old Game, out June 22, starts with the thump-thump-thump of bass guitar and drums in enveloping and snarling syncopation. But, it’s…
Rush Return to Theaters for a Cinema Strangiato
Though Rush the band is finished, we are nowhere near finished with the band, whose legacy only grows in the 4 years since Neil Peart’s retirement. And their final tour…
Russian Circles Will Release New Album, Blood Year
As it has always been, Chicago is home to a wide and often exciting variety of bands. In today’s world, the dependency is on a smaller range of fans often…
Keane Returns With New Album, Cause And Effect
After an incredibly long hiatus, Keane returns to recording with the release of a new album. Called Cause and Effect, this latest effort provides eleven new tracks from the band…
Freedom Call To Release New Album, M.E.T.A.L.
Over the decades of Rock, German bands have done well across the board. In every genre, there are legendary bands that stand out. For electronica/ambient there are Kraftwerk, Can, and…
#MetalMonday: “Go To Hell” by Megadeth
Really, it’s the perfect soundtrack contribution. The track ostensibly complements the film’s theme, albeit at a darker, almost humourless level, and stands on its own as a bridge between the…
ALBUM REVIEW: V/A, “Soul Explosion”
What was created as a centerpiece of a “movement” was born out of necessity and urgency. Fifty years after its initial appearance, it’s a landmark of greatness, pure and simple.…
ALBUM REVIEW: Southern Avenue, “Keep On”
Memphis’ Southern Avenue has just released their sophomore effort, Keep On and in a word, they do just that – they keep on. Their self-titled debut in 2017 turned a…
Review: Jean-Michel Jarre, “Equinoxe Infinity”
Jean-Michel Jarre’s sequel to the groundbreaking original Equinoxe (1978) is likable. That’s part of the problem. In the past ten years, electronic music has been crowned the king of all…
The Hollywood Stars Previously Unreleased Album, Sound City, Now Available
Two things often happened during the incredibly fertile music scene of the early ’70s (not unlike today with a blast of bands trying for the GOLD) . One of them…