The Ambient Series: New Dirk Serries Microphonics Release, Resolution Heart
Noted ambient artist, Dirk Serries, whose music is best described as dark and experimental. The music is a minimalist drone that bypasses the safer rush of skin-pop ambient by mainlining…
Steven Wilson Remix Updates (Yes, Jethro Tull, Roxy Music, Tears For Fears, XTC)
There has been a slight date change for the upcoming Steven Wilson remix of YES‘ Tales From Topographic Oceans that was originally scheduled for September 26. The new date is…
Cowboy Junkies’ The Trinity Session Planned For October
In very late 1988, a syndicated column appeared in my local newspaper which was re-printed from the Los Angeles Times. The column was written by Robert Hilburn and it was…
A 5-Disc Super Deluxe Edition The Who Box Is Coming For My Generation
For many of the heavy hitters in Rock and Roll history, there has been multiple editions of classic albums. For The Who, that’s especially true. However, in this day and…
4CD Super Deluxe Edition Of Paranoid by Black Sabbath In November
Black Sabbath is one of the great Heavy Metal bands of all time. That’s not just my fan-based assessment but rather an accurate announcement accepted by most. From their first…
Queen On Air Featuring Queen BBC Sessions Coming In November
Queen has enjoyed not only a massive wave of popularity that came after the release of their 4th album, A Night At The Opera, but also a sure sense of…
Jackie Evancho To Release Holiday Album, Someday At Christmas
Jackie Evancho surprised millions on her appearances on America’s Got Talent with otherworldly, jaw-dropping performances. Since those appearances, she has traveled the world with extraordinary performances, released a series of…
New Career-Spanning Roy Orbison Ultimate Collection In October
Roy Orbison is one of the most celebrated of Rock’s foundation. His audience is a widely appreciative one. Certainly there has been many opportunities for collected music featuring the works…
Yoko Ono Reissue Project To Deliver Eleven Albums
One of my favorite labels, Secretly Canadian, along with Chimera Music, will be reissuing a series of Yoko Ono albums, and Yoko Ono-related collaborations with her late husband, John Lennon.…
Bette Midler’s 1972 Debut, The Divine Ms M, Gets 2CD Deluxe Edition
ette Midler’s breathy and sexy “Do You Want To Dance?” was great song found in a great album released way back in 1972. The single mix was my first exposure…
Marissa Nadler Issues 8 Song EP, Bury Your Name
If you’re a fan of Marissa Nadler (I’m a HUGE fan), then you’ll be mighty pleased to know that that, in keeping with her usual ‘between albums’ busyness, there is…
24CD Box, The Complete Sony Recordings, To Celebrate Philip Glass 80th
Celebrating the 80th birthday of noted composer, Philip Glass, Sony Masterworks will be releasing a massive 24CD Box of every Philip Glass recording for Sony. And there are gems in…