TAPSheet: Release Notes – 02/24/2015
Cleopatra Records will release an unreleased live set featuring the classic band, Renaissance. This show, being issued as Academy Of Music 1974 is a show from a stand in the…
New Alabama Shakes Album, Sound & Color, Planned For April
Back in 2012, an exciting band by the name of Alabama Shakes released a phenomenal album called Boys & Girls. That album, buoyed by relentless touring, and a world-wide appearance…
New Florence Welch Album Scheduled For June
Florence Welch has enchanted us with a voice that is at once timeless and beautiful. She is the principal voice in the band, Florence + The Machine. Her songs have…
Rhino Records To Release The Complete Studio Albums 1981-1990 For The Replacements
The Replacements, an alternative Rock band from the late ’70s, early ’80s created enduring albums that are as relevant today as the day they were released. Back then, the band’s…
Seven Springsteen Titles Come To 180g Vinyl LP In April
No one in the history of music needs less of an introduction than Bruce Springsteen. His albums has been the stuff of legend. While there may be those of us…
[UPDATE: Track-List] Simple Minds To Reissue Remastered 1983 Classic, Sparkle In The Rain
The upcoming Simple Minds classic, Sparkle In the Rain, is being remastered, and will be reissued as a 2CD Deluxe Edition, DD, 180g vinyl LP, BD-Audio, and a fan-pleasing 4CD/1DVD…
The Pretty Things To Get 50th Anniversary Box, Bouquets From A Cloudy Sky
The Pretty Things never really gained a foothold in the US although they did develop a nice fanbase. Nevertheless, in the UK, and some other parts of the world, they…
BD-Audio For A Farewell To Kings (RUSH) Due In April
After the issue and growing success of 2112, Rush began to create waves of excitement with their sci-fi peppered prog music. At that point, other than fans who had already…
In Memoriam: Danny McCulloch
There has been another passing involving one of the significant bands of the ’60s. Danny McCulloch, the man who replaced Chas Chandler after Chandler left The Animals to go on…
Remembering Sam Andrew Of Big Brother & The Holding Company
Sam Andrew stood tall literally. He grew tall even greater figuratively. Sam Andrew had this gutsy vision that he was going to gather together some like-minded friends and go exploring…
6LP Lynyrd Skynyrd Box, (1973-1977), arrives In March
If vinyl is your thing, then this year just might turn out to be your favorite one in terms of getting plenty of vinyl reissues for a band that you…
Two James Reissue Sets Expected In March
UK band, James, formed in the early ’80s to join the rising stars of the day. Their music reflected the sounds of the times well enough. Their first album, Stutter,…