Talia’s Overflow Notes: Remembering Ben E. King
I was born in 1961. During that same year, a song was released by Ben E. King which has stayed with me in more ways than one. “Spanish Harlem” was…
The Darjeeling Limited ST Released On Black Vinyl In May
For many years, I’ve been an obsessive Wes Anderson fan. Yes, he makes films. But he fills them with so much cool stuff including music that his movies can easily…
Poll: Which Band(s) From The Past Should You Revisit?
During our years of youth, we listened to plenty of music. But in an era where you had to have money to invest in your favorites, you were curtailed in…
White Lightnin’: The Solo Box Collects Bill Wyman Sets With 4CD/1DVD
If you’re a Stones fan, or, more specifically, a fan of Bill Wyman, then here’s a collector’s treat for you. On June 15, the UK market will release a 4CD/1DVD…
Cream and Rod Stewart Titles Arrive On Vinyl in June
On June 23, there will be a series of releases on vinyl LP that vinyl fans will want to take note of. Watch for Mercury Records to re-release five Rod…
Rickie Lee Jones To Release New Album, The Other Side Of Desire, In June
When Rickie Lee Jones released her first album, the self-titled Warner release with the cool cover, she immediately gained a following. With her first single, “Chuck E’s In Love”, faring…
New Richard Thompson Album, Still, Set For June
As a solo performer, Richard Thompson has over 20 studio albums, a few live sets, and a collection of collaborative albums with his one-time wife, Linda Thompson, including the extraordinary…
Esoteric Records To Reissue Procol Harum Debut In June
Sometimes, in all of our running around, we simply overlook the obvious things that literally stare us in our faces. For me, it was my recent post of the Esoteric…
Black Mountain Celebrate 10th Anniversary Of Debut With Deluxe Edition In June
Black Mountain, a Vancouver, BC band with a brilliant retro sound not unlike the heavy rock of the late ’60s, early ’70s, formed back in 2004. Formed with Stephen McBean,…
Spanish Version of Eat ‘Em And Smile by David Lee Roth (Sonrisa Salveje) Reissued In June
David Lee Roth, widely known as one of the more crazier examples of excess in the Rock and Roll lifestyle, was larger than life. During his years with the emerging…
[UPDATE] New Graham Parker & The Rumour Album, Mystery Glue, Planned For May
We don’t always see new music from Graham Parker with his most successful affiliation, The Rumour. But, when I see those two names joined together, I get excited, despite their…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 04/23/2015
There are a series of interesting things being released on both vinyl LP and CD, enough that they bear mentioning in a post. On the LP side there will be:…