Vinyl LP Sets From Allman Brothers Band, Diana Krall, Little Richard, Nina Simone
Mercury Records will be reissuing several classic Allman Brothers Band titles on vinyl LP on July 22. Those titles will include Enlightened Rogues (1979), Eat A Peach – 2LP (1972),…
The 1978 CAN Album by Can To Be Re-Released On CD
CAN, the eponymous eleventh studio album by the innovative German band, Can, was first released in Germany in 1978, vinyl LP, of course. It’s a brilliant album for anyone with…
Review: Strangers – Marissa Nadler (too good to ignore)
Marissa Nadler is not one for the usual stream of Pop. Rather, she uses a strong sense of melancholy to permeate all of her songs. That usually isn’t the way…
[UPDATE] 40th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of Ramones Debut
Well over a month earlier, I mentioned the upcoming 40th Anniversary of the great 1976 debut from Ramones. Since the release of that album, the era of punk was ushered…
Possible New Steven Wilson Remixed Gentle Giant Album Later This Year?
Just a quick pop into this dream state with a bit of potential news. Over at the Gentle Giant FB page, a photo is posted with the cryptic notation of…
Jeff Beck To Release New Album, Loud Hailer, In July
Just a little while back, we were told that a new Jeff Beck set was coming. At the time, there wasn’t a track list, a cover, nor a release date.…
Simple Minds’ New Gold Dreams (81-82-83-84) Box Soon
Simple Minds is a band that has never strayed far from the consciousness of their fans. They still release fantastic albums. I’ve never failed to be impressed by their songwriting…
Two Kristofferson Sets Coming In June
Since Janis Joplin provided the incentive to seek out the writer of “Me And Bobby McGee”, I’ve had a immense respect for the music of Kris Kristofferson. With nearly every…
Review: That Thing Reality – Beau
As with all music, we look for the one that separates from the others. These days, with over 50 years of Rock and Roll originality behind us, that’s a difficult…
Lou Reed 17CD Box – The RCA & Arista Album Collection (With Coolness Inside), Planned For October
Since the death of Lou Reed, I’ve been waiting for a nice Box of the catalog, hopefully with new remastering, and additional materials. Perhaps even a nice hard-bound book to…
U2 – INNOCENCE +eXPERIENCE – Live In Paris Planned For June
As expected, once the U2 machinery got up to speed, the video and audio from their Paris appearance (original appearance was disrupted by the November tragedy) would become commercially available.…
TAPSheet: More Vinyl Titles Emerging – 05/17/2016
More and more desirable titles are emerging on vinyl LP these days. And they’re doing so at a faster clip. Here’s a brief list of upcoming LP reissues coming over…