Ribot on Trump: The MusicTAP Interview
The separation of immigrant children from their parents. The trashing of the Paris Agreement on climate change. The white nationalism. The Mueller investigation. The Tweets. The wall. There’s been no…
New EP by Fish, A Parley With Angels, Coming September 21
Recently announced, a new EP by Fish, the original vocalist for the band Marillion, will arrive September21. It is called A Parley With Angels. It features a new single, “Man…
ALBUM REVIEW: The Artisanals, S/T
The Artisanals are a newly formed band out of Charleston featuring Johnny Delaware (previously of SUSTO). The group draws inspiration from ’70’s “heartland rock” (Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, ), but…
First Aid Kit To Release 4-Song EP, Tender Offerings
For fans of First Aid Kit, there is a new EP on the horizon. It snuck up on me. The Söderberg sisters (Johanna, and Klara) made a name for themselves…
Interview: Guy Manning of Damanek
Guy Manning (Damanek, UPF) talks songwriting, modernization, and journeys In Flight Thanks so much for taking the time to chat. No problem at all, it’s lovely to be able to…
BOXSET PREVIEW: “Stax ’68: A Memphis Story”
It all crescendoed in 1968, a tempest-tossed year when the label redefined its own sound and, in the process, channeled a larger historical zeitgeist. Three earth-shattering events altered the state…
Badfinger Warner Classics, Badfinger, Wish You Were Here, Expanded And Remastered
Badfinger was an instant love for many with the release of their “Come And Get It’ tune. It was a part of the Magic Christian Music soundtrack, and is considered…
RE:Visit – Neil Young and Crazy Horse, “Sleeps With Angels” (1994)
Even the most ardent supporters of Sleeps With Angels, the 1994 set from Neil Young and Crazy Horse, admit that it is a bleak album. It likely would have been…
Metallica Reissues …And Justice For All With 6LP/11CD/4DVD Deluxe Box (And Smaller Offerings)
Metallica has enjoyed the most success of any Thrash Metal band in the genre. That’s not to say they’re the only successful band in Thrash, just that they have the…
MusicTAP Interview: Dan Pavelich, Executive Producer, “Back In Time: Lost Hits of the 80s Volume Two”
As a musician, writer, and comic strip author, Dan Pavelich has positioned himself as a triple threat. A former member of the band The Bradburys, Pavelich has created a series…
Friday Night Videos: September 7, 1979
1 MY SHARONA –•– The Knack (Capitol) 2 GOOD TIMES –•– Chic (Atlantic) 3 AFTER THE LOVE HAS GONE –•– Earth, Wind and Fire (Columbia) 4 DON’T BRING ME DOWN…
Greta Van Fleet To Release Debut Album, Anthem Of The Peaceful Army
Greta Van Fleet emerged into the current stream of Rock bands heavily influenced by the Blues Rock that largely made up the tapestry of bands during the ’60s and ’70s.…