In Memoriam – Dale “Buffin” Griffin (Mott the Hoople)
As Monday arrived, we were greeted with news that Dale “Buffin” Griffin, the long-time drummer of Mott the Hoople has succumbed to Alzheimer’s at the age of 68. With the…
New Black Mountain Album, IV, Planned For April
Every once in a while, I get excited over brand new music that’s not new remastering or remix or something. As some of you already know, I have a few…
Standalone 180g Vinyl For Six Classic Bowie Albums In February
With the passing of David Bowie, several classic albums are now on the calendar as new high upgrade vinyl offerings. If you’re interested, here’s the info: All six titles are…
Talia’s Overflow Notes: Taking In The Passing Of David Bowie
I can still see them. My two best music friends. Those two girls. They were two of my dearly beloved mischievous classmates and they were teasing me with their wink…
Four Carly Simon Classics To Be Reissued As Stereo SACD By MoFi
If you’re one of those die-hard Carly Simon fans (like someone I know), and you’re all about SACDs, then this piece of news is right up your alley. It’s not…
In Memoriam: David Bowie
Late Sunday evening, the world was shocked by the announcement of the death of David Bowie. Bowie was taken by the scourge of cancer. He had endured an 18-month battle…
Come Back To Us, Carly Simon!
Over the years, I’ve written a fair share of “where are you” and “time for a new album” pieces. This one will just be another in a long line of…
New Primal Scream Album, Chaosmosis, Planned For March
Primal Scream has been around since the early ’80s, which gives them a ton of deserved respect from the outset. With a wealth of Rock n Roll influences, they have…
New The Coral Album, Distance Inbetween, Planned For April
It’s been a long, long time since we’ve had an album from The Coral (other than their “lost tracks” collection found on 2014’s The Curse Of Love). Their last, Butterfly…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – December 31, 2015
Rhino Records have a vinyl reissue of Into The Music (1979) by Van Morrison planned for release on February 28, 2016. ORG Music will release Rockin’ The Suburbs, the 2001…
13CD Todd Rundgren Solo Box Of Bearsville Releases To Be Issued In February
If you’re a fan of Todd Rundgren, and do not have a complete collection of his Bearsville solo issues, then this post is definitely for you. There has been a…
New Bonnie Raitt Album, Dig In Deep, Planned For February
I’ve been in love with Bonnie Raitt since her brilliant self-titled Warner Brothers Records 1971 set (I was only 14 years old at the time. I’m now 58.) Since, I’ve…