Album Review: Populuxe, “Lumiere”
This latest work from the Brooklyn, New York – founded trio, Populuxe, is a corker. While the band has always had a natural penchant for skewered pop – melding the…
Review: Mudhoney – “Digital Garbage”
Mudhoney, which is now running strong past its 30th year of existence, has never really been that topical. (I mean, c’mon, “Touch Me, I’m Sick” hardly had policy implications.) Leave…
Review: Low – “Double Negative”
Every time I listen to Double Negative — the unsettling and ambitious new record from Low, out recently via Sub Pop – I am reminded of the video for the…
Weekend Music Matinee: “London Song” by Big Big Train
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…
Jefferson Airplane Co-Founder Marty Balin Has Died
Sadly, it comes time to say goodbye to another rock and roller. Jefferson Airplane co-founder Marty Balin, later a major force within offshoot Jefferson Starship, has passed at the age…
Friday Night Videos: September 28, 1977
1 BEST OF MY LOVE –•– The Emotions 2 FLOAT ON –•– The Floaters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HZklwTGZutc 3 DON’T STOP –•– Fleetwood Mac 4 KEEP IT COMIN’ LOVE –•– K.C. and the…
Abkco To Roll Out 2018 Remaster Of The Rolling Stones Classic, Beggars Banquet
There is never a shortage of Rolling Stones music. From their early beginnings until their last original studio set, A Bigger Bang, the band has remains one of the great…
Fleetwood Mac To Issue Fifty Years – Don’t Stop Collection
For oh so many years and configurations, Fleetwood Mac has satisfied fans with a wide array of Blues, Rock, Pop/Rock, and other shades of songs. Interestingly, almost every era and…
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…