In Memoriam: John Wetton
Recently, we had another musical classic performer pass from us. While I hate being morbid, I believe 2016 has really opened the gates of mortality for those of us who…
New Mac DeMarco Album, This Old Dog, Planned For May
Back in 2015, I stumbled onto Mac DeMarco and fell in love with he music I was hearing. You can read that TAP article here. I don’t remember where I…
Dylan Readies New Album, Triplicate
Bob Dylan is stepping WAY outside the borderlands with this new whopper of a release. Called Triplicate, Dylan goes into the classic songbook and gives his inimitable stamp to quite…
New Depeche Mode Album, Spirit, In March
Sometimes, a new album from a band established decades ago, is a bit of necessary magic when done right. That’s how I’m hoping with this piece of news from the…
Mastodon To Release Emperor Of Sand In March
The last album by Mastodon was Once More ‘Round The Sun. It was released in 2014 and did moderately well worldwide. Since then, the band has begun to hint at…
Open Letter to Talking Heads
I know situations can be difficult. I know that people can be difficult. And we all certainly have our stubborn streaks where bygones are not always bygones. But as we…
The Road by Mike + The Mechanics Re-Releases In March
The last album released by Mike + The Mechanics was 2011’s The Road. That album was released without the services of Paul Carrack leaving just Mike Rutherford as an original…
Neil Diamond Delivers 3CD/50 Track 50th Anniversary Collection
One of the more prolific artists for many years is Neil Diamond. With the several labels that he has been signed to, he was a goldmine. Over the years, there…
In Memoriam: Jaki Liebezeit (Can)
If you were a musically experimental sort, then chances are good that you’re aware of the German band, Can. They began their blend of jazz and rock back in the…
In Memoriam: Pete Overend Watts (Mott The Hoople)
Last year, Dale ‘Buffin’ Griffin, the drummer of Mott The Hoople passed away due to Alzheimer’s disease. He was 68. He was part of the sad exits of life that…
Review: Spiral Revelation – Steve Roach
It’s sometimes hard to find the words that accurately bring justice to an ambient work. With a band like Tangerine Dream, you almost only have to mention their name for…
Last Three Remastered Dead Can Dance LPs Slated For March
Last year, 4AD reissued several Dead Can Dance (hereafter DCD) vinyl LP sets for the vinyl collector! The previous release schedules jumped over albums and periods of DCD in a…