CD Review: The Kinks “The Kinks Are The Village Green Preservation Society”
One could easily write a book about The Kinks Are the Village Green Preservation Society. It’s that rich. But an album review isn’t Kindle, which means this piece requires much…
Upcoming New Release: The Monkees, “Christmas Party”
Although you’ve probably heard this joyful news by now, The Monkees are, for the first time, releasing a Christmas album, Christmas Party. This will feature newly recorded versions of classic…
Bloc Party To Release Silent Alarm Live Sets In 2019
Bloc Party created a stir with the release of their stellar classic debut, Silent Alarm. With comparisons to Gang Of Four, this band started a fruitful career selling more than…
The Eagles To Release Legacy in 12CD/DVD/BD Box, With Separately Available 15LP Box
The Eagles have been one of the world’s highly revered Rock bands. With a beginning in 1972, a successful debut album in 1972, seven studio sets, two live sets, and…
Black Tape For A Blue Girl Returns With New Album, To Touch The Milky Way
Since 1986, Sam Rosenthal’s signature band, Black Tape For A Blue Girl, has released eleven studio albums including the classic Remnants Of A Deeper Purity (1996). (Remnants Of A Deeper…
Album Review: Paul Weller, “True Meanings”
So the 41-year recording career of Paul Weller continues with this, the release of his 14th solo album, True Meanings. It’s always a little bit difficult (and, perhaps, somewhat biased)…
Billy Paul Classics, 360 Degrees of Billy Paul, War Of The Gods, Receive Remastered SACD Reissues
Billy Paul is – unfortunately – best known for his extraordinary R&B track, “Me & Mrs Jones” (personally, I can’t hear or talk about ’70s R&B without this song immediately…
Jean-Michel Jarre Returns to Èquinoxe With New Set, Equinoxe Infinity
In celebration of the Èquinoxe classic that world-renown musician and artist, Jean-Michel Jarre released back in 1978, a new Èquinoxe title will be issued. Over the years, Jean-Michel Jarre has…
The Beatles Celebrate 50th Year Anniversary Of White Album With 6CD/BD Box
What ELSE could be said about The Beatles that hasn’t been said more eloquently by others. So…I won’t even try. What I will say here is that one of the…
Album Review: Jackson Automotive, S/T
Jackson Automotive is the current project from New York-based musicians, Arthur Schupbach (AM Schupbach, Exploding Head, Electramone, Oilcan Art, Donald & Lydia) and Ed Stankewick (Melted Americans, Exploding Head, Baby…
Album Review: Paul McCartney, “Egypt Station”
Two weeks ago, I saw the best minds of my generation go through hell. I saw them twist, bend, and contort into the most ungodly shapes. The new Paul McCartney…
Procol Harum’s Procol’s Ninth Set Gets 3CD Deluxe Edition Reissue
UK’s fine reissue label continues to produce the definitive Procol Harum classics with the latest update being for Procol’s Ninth. This set was originally released by the band in 1975,…