New Joe Cocker 2CD Retrospective, The Life Of A Man, In December
It’s been nearly one year ago since we’ve lost Joe Cocker. If you’re like me, some of his great songs has often been replayed in one way or another since…
Listening To Jim James And His Regions Of Light And Sound Of God Debut
I caught up with the latest episode of The Leftovers (episode 6). It starts with the silent approach of a scientist as he makes his way to Miracle, TX to…
In Memoriam: Allen Toussaint
As it’s been said before, the value of a man is as he is remembered. That applies in so many ways that it would be impossible to list them all…
Five Rufus (Featuring Chaka Khan) Titles Reissued In December
In the early ’70s, Rock ‘n Roll became familiar with a funk band by the name of Rufus. Rufus featured the stunning vocals of Chaka Khan, who went on to…
Possible New Wolfmother Album In February
Ten years ago, the power trio, Wolfmother gained a legion of fans with their excellent debut that gathered comparisons to the great hard rock of the ’70s, like Black Sabbath.…
New Coldplay Album, A Head Full Of Dreams, (Their Last), Planned For December
Last year, Coldplay released their sixth full-length album, Ghost Stories. It generated the well-played “A Sky Full Of Stars”, which, for me, was a return of sorts to the kind…
Steven Wilson EP Interim Release, 4 1/2, In January
What’s that saying? Oh yeah…’you can’t keep a good man down’. In March (2015), Steven Wilson released his solo effort, Hand. Cannot. Erase. In addition to the myriad other projects…
New Bloc Party Album, Hymns, Planned For January
One of the more musically interesting bands to me over the last ten years has been Bloc Party. Their incredible debut album, Silent Alarm, was released in 2005. From there,…
Allman Brothers Band Classic Idlewild South Reissue Details
More details gave emerged from the upcoming December 4 reissue of Idlewild South, the second Allman Brothers Band, released in 1970.There’s lots of great music on this album, which includes…
New Glenn Mercer (The Feelies) Album, Incidental Hum, Is Here…And Should Be Heard
If you’ve held your ears close to the ground back in the latter ’70s, early ’80s, you likely heard of a new band by the name of The Feelies. Once…
New Elton John, Wonderful Crazy Night, Set For February
With the impending release of the next Elton John album, I certainly have my breath held deeply. In the beginning years of EJ’s long and hits-laden career, his style of…
Mike Oldfield To Reissue Discovery As 2CD/DVD Deluxe Edition In January
Fans of Mike Oldfield will no doubt be a bit excited (if they aren’t already) by news of a new expanded remaster on the calendar for 2016. The news is…