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…
Playback: The Brian Wilson Anthology With Two Bonus Tracks
Brian Wilson is one of Rock’s most enigmatic personalities. Not only did he energize The Beach Boys, bur he also brought plenty of excitement over to his solo efforts. His…
Ringo Starr To Deliver New Album, Give More Love
When you’re part of the most famous band in Rock and Roll history, you’re never forgotten. Ringo Starr enjoyed a nice post-Beatles career with a string of successful singles that…
Suzi Quatro To Release New Remastering Of Hits With The Best Of Suzi Quatro: Legend
Suzi Quatro is a kind of interesting success story. Being unable to find a success in the US, she went in search of it within the birders of the UK.…
Ignored Albums: Thoughts On Patti Smith Post-Horses Classics
It is as if Patti Smith never made an album beyond Horses. In 2005, Legacy produced a newly remastered Legacy Edition of Horses for the fans of the punk poetess.…
The Doors To Release A 7″ Vinyl Single For “Light My Fire”
This bit of Friday news is for those rabid collectors of the small things that pertain to a band. And this one is particularly for Doors fans. On July 28,…