Richard Hawley Returns With New Album, Further
Richard Hawley has previously been with Longpigs, and Pulp, but enjoyed more visibility as a solo artist. With seven long play studio albums in release, Richard Hawley has courted and…
Billy Paul Celebrated In 2CD Me & Mrs Jones: The Anthology
For many, the only approach to Billy Paul was by listening – and revering – his only massive #1 hit, “Me and Mrs Jones”. That song alone captured the intensity…
Stray Cats Celebrate 40 Years With a New Album, 40
Stray Cats handily captured the imagination of an MTV-obsessed world with their by now classic hits, “Stray Cat Strut”, and “Rock This Town”, both from their 1981 UK set, Stray…
Discoveries: Vera Sola, Shades
Over the decades, we (you and I) have been quite fond of the alternative art-styled singers. All one has to do is to mention Kate Bush to be reminded of…
Review: Queensryche, “The Verdict”
My success as a sketch artist peaked in high school. I had two reliable audiences that looked to me for work, and if they’d actually paid me, I’d be a…
The Throes Announce Vinyl Reissue Of 1990’s All The Flowers Growing In Your Mother’s Eyes
Last week, the Lo-Fidelity record label announced the kickoff of a Kickstarter campaign to reissue The Throes’ seminal album, All The Flowers Growing In Your Mother’s Eyes (1990), on vinyl.…
Keith Flint, Lead Vocalist of UK Group The Prodigy, Dead At 49
Sad news arrived on a Monday morning with announcement of the passing of Keith Flint, lead vocalist for the UK electronic group The Prodigy. He was 49 years old. Flint…
Graham Parker Celebrates 40th Anniversary of Squeezing Out Sparks With Solo Acoustic
You can’t rave too loudly about the changing and near perfect time of the late ’70s without giving honorable and up front mention of Graham Parker & The Rumour. After…
#MetalMonday: “Our Most Desperate Hour” by Nita Strauss
There’s riffage galore and soaring melodic hooks—grab your blackest t-shirt and refill your lighter for this reminder of the joy of metal.
Cheap Trick The Epic Archive, Vol 3 – 1984-1992 From Real Gone Delivers On LP for RSD, CD
Record Store Day generally initiates a lot of excitement for the vinyl rarities that eventually are up for grabs. For some, this represents upcoming titles soon to be seen on…
The Dream Syndicate Returns With New Album, These Times
The Dream Syndicate arrived to music in 1982 with their Slash Records classic, The Days of Wine and Roses. In short order, Kendra Smith left for other pastures, and the…
Review: Two Badfinger Reissues – Badfinger, Wish You Were Here, Expanded Editions
Badfinger was a band hanging within the periphery of greatness with both success and tragedy within the folds. With The Beatles’ blessings and some active participation by members of the…