Waters Interview Remark Hints At 5.1 Surround Mix of Pink Floyd 1977 Classic, Animals
The news is being broadcast (by Roger Waters, in an off-hand remark) that there will be a 5.1 Surround version of one of Pink Floyd‘s most under-represented albums (in my…
New Album From Folk Artist, Olivia Chaney, Is Expected In June – Shelter
Olivia Chaney is a folk artist who delivers a strong quality of work in her folk-styled music. Her debut album, The Longest River, was released back in 2015. Issued by…
New Album By The Paper Kites – On The Train Ride Home – Is Uhhh, Out Now
In a surprising but head-scratching moment, The Paper Kites attended Twitter with an immediate announcement that their new album (the one they’ve been teasing fans with for a bit now)…
Violent Femmes Classics, Violent Femmes, Hallowed Ground, Permanent Record, To Be Re-Released
With a short US tour planned for Summer of 2018, it’s only right that the newly formed Craft Recordings re-introduce Violent Femmes back into the consciousness of past fans, and…
Mick Ronson Story Poorly Told on Beside Bowie: The Mick Ronson Story Soundtrack
In many bands, there’s an unsung hero. Although there are steps to recognize the talents of the individual, often the shadow cast by the big star is far too dark…
Collectible 7″ Vinyl Singles Set For Black Sabbath, Supersonic Years: The Seventies Singles Box Set
One of the great pioneer bands to the genre of heavy metal was easily Black Sabbath. By the release of their first and second albums, both in 1970, just a…
Review: Scenes From A Ghost Train – Forrest Fang
For well over 3 decades, Forrest Fang has created sound journeys, each as different as the landscape imagery they invoke. That’s an impressive commitment to not only his own sense…
Matthew Sweet To Release Tomorrow Forever Sessions Extension Album, Tomorrow’s Daughter
Following Richard Lloyd of Television fame, I first ran into Matthew Sweet with his 1989 album, Earth. Since that album, Matthew Sweet has released a healthy display of music including…
Ry Cooder To Release New Album, The Prodigal Son
Ry Cooder is a name well known for his quality roots music, and his guitar work, especially his slide guitar. He’s had more than a few solo albums amid his…
US UPDATE – Midge Ure Reimagines Ultravox, Solo Songs In Orchestrated
MusicTAP covered this ‘new’ Midge Ure release back in early November of 2017 when it was only planned as a UK release. Things have changed and now this Orchestrated album…
New Florence + The Machine Album, High As Hope, Is Coming
The last time that Florence Welch graced us with great new original music was back in 2015 with How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful. With that album, we were given…
A Malo Collection, Latin Bugaloo – The Warner Bros. Singles Arrives In May
If you listened to AM Radio back in the early ’70s, there is little doubt you do NOT remember the infectious Latin Rock of Malo with their unforgettable “Sauvecito” tune,…