Marianne Faithfull Returns With New Album, Negative Capability
Marianne Faithfull is a one of our classic icons who has marked the decades ably with her steady stream of music. Not only has she explored the Pop market back…
The Smashing Pumpkins Release New Album, Shiny and Oh So Bright…
After eighteen years, the (almost) original lineup of The Smashing Pumpkins will release a brand new album of music. (Bassist D’arcy Wretzky is absent due to inability to come to…
Weekend Music Matinee: “Concerto for a Rainy Day” by Electric Light Orchestra
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…
Friday Night Videos: September 14, 1988
1 SWEET CHILD O’ MINE –•– Guns N’ Roses 2 SIMPLY IRRESISTIBLE –•– Robert Palmer 3 PERFECT WORLD –•– Huey Lewis & The News 4 DON’T WORRY BE HAPPY –•–…
Jimi Hendrix’s Last Album, Electric Ladyland, Celebrates 50th Anniversary With New Deluxe Box
One of the most celebrated guitarists in the history of Rock n Roll is – without a doubt – Jimi Hendrix. No legend is greater than the stories surrounding the…
Gene Loves Jezebel September Tour
Throughout the ’80s and into the early ’90s. Gene Loves Jezebel provided a steady flow of music both with Jay and Michael Aston, along with a mighty fine collective of…
Roine Stolt’s The Flower King Announces “Manifesto Of An Alchemist”
Roine Stolt is returning to The Flower Kings…well, sort of. The prolific guitarist, singer, writer and at times band leader of the groups The Flower Kings, Transatlantic, Kaipa, as well…
Ribot on Trump: The MusicTAP Interview
The separation of immigrant children from their parents. The trashing of the Paris Agreement on climate change. The white nationalism. The Mueller investigation. The Tweets. The wall. There’s been no…
New EP by Fish, A Parley With Angels, Coming September 21
Recently announced, a new EP by Fish, the original vocalist for the band Marillion, will arrive September21. It is called A Parley With Angels. It features a new single, “Man…
ALBUM REVIEW: The Artisanals, S/T
The Artisanals are a newly formed band out of Charleston featuring Johnny Delaware (previously of SUSTO). The group draws inspiration from ’70’s “heartland rock” (Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, ), but…
First Aid Kit To Release 4-Song EP, Tender Offerings
For fans of First Aid Kit, there is a new EP on the horizon. It snuck up on me. The Söderberg sisters (Johanna, and Klara) made a name for themselves…
Interview: Guy Manning of Damanek
Guy Manning (Damanek, UPF) talks songwriting, modernization, and journeys In Flight Thanks so much for taking the time to chat. No problem at all, it’s lovely to be able to…