Is Song Quality Affected By Album Length?
I know this has been discussed before, but I think it bears being discussed again. The subject of an album…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 05/09/2013 (US Report)
Side One Dummy Records have both LP and CD planned for the release of Trouble Is A Lonesome Town from…
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Well, I’m back (again) after an extended return to California to attend to a few things, as well as riding…
Review: Close To The Edge – YES (SACD 2013 Remaster)
It’s no surprise that Close to the Edge has been as popular as it has been. When it was released…
Your Comfort Zone
How far outside your musical comfort zone do you travel? It’s a good question, particularly when you think on how…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 04/25/2013 (US Report)
The very important news piece today centers around the upcoming reissue of Brothers and Sisters, the 1973 classic Allman Brothers…
Review: Indigo Meadow – The Black Angels
I always have high expectations for a band that I have decided to underscore as a favorite, or as a…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 04/24/2013 (US Report)
In many of my TAPSheets, I mention what are seemingly unknown bands. It’s easy to pass them by and neglect…
Review: Alive On Arrival/Jackrabbit Slim – Steve Forbert (35th Anniversary Reissue)
Back in the late ’70s, an extraordinary individual released a stunning debut album that explored the frustrations of the time…
Musical Relevance in the US and UK
Often, I receive several of my usual emails that pertain to charting albums (and singles) in both the US and…
Review: The Weight Of The Globe – Lily & Madeleine (EP)
The all too short five-track EP from sister duet pairing, Lily & Madeleine, is on a schedule to be released…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 04/16/2013
Atlanta, GA’s Mood Rings will have their debut album released June 25 via Mexican Summer Records. The album is called…