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…
St. Vincent Returns With MassEducation
Following MasSeduction, St. Vincent returns in record time with record 2, MassEducation. Coming October 12 via Loma Vista Recordings, MassEducation features stripped-down versions of the prior record and was recorded…
The Raconteurs Celebrate The 10th Anniversary Of Consolers Of The Lonely With Limited LP Reissue (And Cool Bonus Single)
Jack White has taken on a mysterious aura in the world of Rock and Roll. With his humble beginnings with The White Stripes, and his continuing saga over the course…
In Memoriam: Bassist Tim Chandler (1960-2018)
Members of the MusicTAP Staff take a moment to reflect upon the passing of bassist Tim Chandler from the bands Daniel Amos (DA), The Choir, The Swirling Eddies, and The…
New Joe Jackson Studio Album “Fool” Coming in January
Joe Jackson is prepping a new studio album, Fool, to be released on January 18. A single, “Fabulously Absolute,” has been released and has a punky edge fans may not…
Gang Of Four To Deliver Promised New Album, Happy Now, in 2019
Today’s Gang of Four has only Andy Gill within its music creativity core who is also an original founder of the band. The rest have gone on to different things…