So What (Joe Walsh), Riding With The King (Clapton/King) Are Next SACD Issues By Audio Fidelity
Audio Fidelity has announced the new entries into the SACD market. The two new additions include So What, the 1974 solo release by Joe Walsh. This was a heavily attended…
Rainbow 1979 Live Sets In Various Formats And Shows Expected In May/August
After the departure of Ritchie Blackmore from Deep Purple, he jumped back into the flames of Rock and Roll with a new band, Rainbow. Needless to say, Blackmore’s Rainbow held…
Talia’s Overflow Notes: A Personal Look Back On B. B. King
He was too good for the music industry. The man was so dignified in how he handled himself among the sharks. How did a man like this end up becoming…
[UPDATE] 2CD Deluxe Edition of Duran Duran’s Rio To Be Re-Released In June (US/UK)
With the year nearing the half-point mark, I was beginning to wonder if there were going to be many high-profile reissues. However, there’s some interesting news in that department, especially…
In Memoriam: B. B. King
A cornerstone of the beginnings of Rock and Roll left as quietly as a shadow on May 14 when B. B. King departed this place for another. And while many…
Next Live Set By YES, Live At The Mesa Arts Center, Planned For July
Fans of YES can now pre-order a well-received show with the current line-up of the band (Chris Squire, Steve Howe, Alan White, Geoff Downes, Jon Davidson). The video features a…
New Album From Joe Satriani, Shockwave Supernova, Planned For July
Guitar master, Joe Satriani has announced the upcoming release of his newest album for July. The new album is his 15th solo album, and had been recorded during the last…
New 5CD Kronos Quartet Box Celebrating Terry Riley Set for June
For over forty years, The Kronos Quartet from Washington/San Francisco has produced an amazing array of music. The quartet (David Harrington – violin, John Sherba – violin, Hank Dutt –…
Rounder Records To Release First Take Remix Of George Thorogood Debut On CD
On Record Store Day (April 18), Rounder Records offered a remaster of the first mix of the debut album by George Thorogood on blue vinyl. The first mix was a…
40th Anniversary Edition Of Fame (Bowie) To Be Released On 7″ Vinyl Picture Disc In July
Rhino and Parlophone will be celebrating the 40th Anniversary of David Bowie‘s “Fame” by releasing a collectible 7″ vinyl picture disc single. The single will be planned for July 24.…
2CD Deluxe Edition of Duran Duran’s Rio To Be Re-Released In June (UK Report)
With the year nearing the half-point mark, I was beginning to wonder if there were going to be many high-profile reissues. However, there’s some interesting news in that department, especially…
3CD Jerry Garcia Band On Broadway: Act One – October 28,1987 Planned For June
Between October 15 and October 31 of 1987, The Jerry Garcia Band, staged an ambitious two-week set of Broadway shows at the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre (still in existence and doing great…