New SACD Edition Of Bat Out Of Hell Soon
SACD – or Super Audio CD – arrived in 1999. At one time, labels threw their weight into the format alongside a competing high resolution competitor, DVD-Audio. As time –…
New Jack Ingram Album, Midnight Motel
Say what you will, but I get a feeling of mid-career Tom Petty whenever I hear the music of Jack Ingram. Jack Ingram parleyed a a bar residency in Fort…
Little Richard Mono Box: Complete Specialty/Vee-Jay Albums In Vinyl
What is Rock and Roll without the power and style of Little Richard?! That’s not even a question; that’s a statement. Since his arrival in the mid-’50s, Little Richard laid…
MusicTAP on Sirius Radio and Facebook
I recently (June 5) did a short MusicTAP-related segment on the Chris Carter’s British Invasion show heard weekly on Sirius Satellite Radio (Saturdays beginning at 9a PST/12p EST, and all…
[UPDATE] Volume Four: The Polydor Singles 1975 – 2015 The Who 45 RPM 7″ Singles Box
This set was delayed from the originally announced date of May 5. Although the new date is not too far removed from the original projected date, it still bears notation…
A Decade Of Dio: 1983-1993 Box (CD & Vinyl) Is Coming
Ronnie Dio has a wealth of background to deservedly validate his legendary status. Beginning with Elf (from the pro level), Ronnie James Dio laid the strong and firm foundation for…
YES’ Tales From Topographic Oceans On 180g 2LP Vinyl Arrives In July
Recently, Steven Wilson mentioned that his expansive remix work on the divisive Tales Of Topographic Oceans would be forthcoming later in 2016. While we all anxiously await that no doubt…
Three ’90s Bowie Sets To Be Re-Released
Rhino and Parlophone will be dipping into the catalog of David Bowie to re-release three ’90s titles. I don’t see anything with special additions. I believe these will be a…
Four Pink Floyd Titles To Get Re-Released
With all of the Pink Floyd attention that we’ve had over the last few years, it’s no surprise that other titles that flew under the radar would be released soon.…
Two King Crimson Steven Wilson Remixes Cometh (Beat, Three Of A Perfect Pair)…And A KC Box!
It’s a post that many of us have been anxiously awaiting for. The announced arrivals of the Steve Wilson Stereo and 5.1 remixes of two Adrian Belew-period King Crimson classics,…
Emerson, Lake & Palmer Gets Reissues and 3CD Anthology In July
Late last year, the news that Emerson. Lake & Palmer has signed the global rights to their complete catalog over to Germany’s BMG label was announced along with the promise…
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),…