The Neal Morse Band Returns With New Set, The Great Adventure
Neal Morse, once an integral part of Transatlantic, and Spock’s Beard, and who eventually went solo, released his last album, Life & Times early in 2018. His last with The…
Review: Jacob Duncan Quintet – “It’s Alright To Dream”
I just feel cool, like everything’s alright, when I’m listening to Jacob Duncan, don’t you? Well, thankfully for all of us who like feeling like the world’s not completely coming…
Early Lone Justice In New Remastered Tracks EP, The Western Tapes 1983
Lone Justice began their Country-Rock styled music back in the early ’80s, just as New Wave was accelerating. Using a talented – and lovely – Maria McKee as the vocalist,…
Four Eno Ambient Classics To Be Reissued On Vinyl With Half Speed Mastering
Since Brian Eno‘s work with Roxy Music, where his approach to music was decidedly different than many musicians, Eno has helped to redefine and revitalize, even up the ante for…
CD REVIEW: PETER HOLSAPPLE VS. ALEX CHILTON, “The Death Of Rock”
First, the official story: in 1978 at Sam Phillips Recording Service in Memphis, Tennessee, Peter Holsapple came to town looking for the essence of Big Star. He hooked up with…
Weekend Music Matinee: “Concerto in C Major” by Johann Sebastian Bach
Progressive Epics. Classical Suites. Extended Jazz Improvisations. Some songs are just long, y’know—a matinee feature all to themselves. In this ongoing series, MusicTAP presents the best of long-form musical accompaniment…
Leigh Nash Launches PledgeMusic Campaign to Record New Album
Leigh Nash has ruled the pop & rock charts with her band Sixpence None the Richer, but the gentle twang in her cherubic voice always hinted that she held country…
Friday Night Videos: October 12, 1981
1 ENDLESS LOVE Diana Ross and Lionel Richie 2 ARTHUR’S THEME (Best That You Can Do) Christopher Cross https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gnBPHWk5FQ8 3 STOP DRAGGIN’ MY HEART AROUND Stevie Nicks (with Tom Petty…
Neil Diamond To Release 6CD Box Of 115 Classic and Unreleased ND Tracks, With Book
When is Neil Diamond more than enough? To be honest, I have my ups and downs with Neil Diamond’s vast, vast catalog. From the ’60s and through most of the…
Pedro The Lion’s “Whole” EP To Be Reissued on 10″ Vinyl
For the first time since it’s original release over 20 years ago, Pedro The Lion’s debut EP, Whole, is available on vinyl. You can find it at the Tooth and…
New 2CD (and 4LP) Tom Petty Retrospective – The Best Of Everything
Now that American Treasure is widely available, it’s time for Geffen Records to comb through the “hits” machine of Tom Petty and provide a collection. That’s what’s happening. This upcoming…
REISSUE REVIEW: LONGBRANCH/PENNYWHISTLE, S/T
For those who may not know, Longbranch/Pennywhistle was a country rock/folk duo comprising Glenn Frey and John David Souther, which they formed not long after meeting in Los Angeles. They…