Carole King Live Set, Tapestry: Live In Hyde Park, For CD/DVD, CD/BD Deluxe Editions
One of the most loved albums of my life is Tapestry by Carole King. It’s style, delivery, and swarm of great songs were well-received by many during its release back…
[UPDATE] 3CD Deep Purple Compilation Set, A Fire In The Sky
As far as Deep Purple is concerned, one can point o several iterations of the band as heir favorite. Certainly, several MARK lineups have been well-received. The first round of…
New Kele Okereke (Bloc Party) Album, Fatherland, For October
If you’re as much a fan of Bloc Party as I am, then any hint of a release is good news. To be fair, not everything they’ve released has been…
The Queen Is Dead Resurrected As Deluxe Editions – The Smiths
The Smiths are legendary in their ’80s approach to social ills while maintaining a sound for the times. One of their great efforts is The Queen Is Dead. Released in…
3CD Deep Purple Compilation Set, A Fire In The Sky
As far as Deep Purple is concerned, one can point o several iterations of the band as heir favorite. Certainly, several MARK lineups have been well-received. The first round of…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – July 18, 2017
UFO, whose greatest period came during the middle to late ’70s with what are considered classic albums, namely Phenomenon (1974), Force It (1975), No Heavy Petting (1976), Lights Out (1977),…
The Waterboys To Release New Album, Out Of All This Blue
The mainstay of The Waterboys is Mike Scott. Over the course of his tenure with the band, they have released eleven studio albums, all of which are, essentially, Mike Scott…
The Church To Release New Album, Man Woman Life Death Infinity, With US Tour
For many fans, The Church has been a pinnacle of the music of the ’80s. With origins rooted in Australia around 1980, The Church has over 20 studio issues and…
Review: Acoustic In Concert – Simple Minds
There certainly aren’t many artists daring enough to re-record their songs in an acoustic format. But that’s not true of Simple Minds, whom, late in 2016, released an album of…
New Van Morrison Album, Roll With The Punches, Features New Songs and Covers
From the moment Van Morrison hit the mainstream, he’s been in close to the hearts of many fans who love his brand of blues and rock. From the “Gloria” classic…
Simple Dreams 40th Anniversary Linda Ronstadt Reissue
As anniversaries arrive (and sometimes – sadly – go past without a notice), there are sets that receive special attention. I don’t know what sets things into motion (boardroom meetings,…
Next David Bowie Box: A New Career In A New Town (1977-1982)
With two massive box sets in the catalog, the music of David Bowie could never be so important. An artist the caliber of David Bowie, (something I never anticipated as…