In Memoriam: Don Covay – RIP
I wish I had a good compilation or some sort of good anthology of Don Covay’s work. I was, however, so very fortunate to have been exposed to him twice…
The Rough Guide To Blues Legends: Blind Boy Fuller – Reborn And Remastered Releases In March
If you ever wondered where the phrase “Get Yer Ya-Ya’s Out” originated, well, wonder no more. The term was used as the title of the Rolling Stones‘ excellent 1970 live…
Who Classics Reissues On Vinyl LP
If you like vinyl, and you’re a fan of The Who, then this post should be to your liking. On March 24, Geffen Records will release a large array of…
Volume One: The Brunswick Singles – The Who 45 RPM 7″ Singles Box Planned For April (UK)
The Who is one of those bands that get an immediate head turn when mention of music comes to light. Whether that be a Blu-ray Edition of Quadrophenia, or a…
Steven Wilson Remix of Minstrel In The Gallery by Jethro Tull Expected In May
In September of 2014, someone tweeted “I hope…” that Steven Wilson’s next remix project would be Jethro Tull‘s 1975 classic, Minstrel In the Gallery. Well, it looked as if that…
2CD Steve Howe Anthology Expected In March (US), April (UK)
When you see the name Steve Howe, you are reminded of not only the years spent with YES, but also of the years in Asia, in GTR, and in the…
Return To The Matrix – 2/1/1968, Featuring Jefferson Airplane Gets Remastered and Re-Released In March
Not very many bands highlight the extraordinary times of the late ’60s’ San Francisco era as well as Jefferson Airplane did. And still do. Legendary in status, this band that…
Tori Amos Firstfruits, Little Earthquakes, Under The Pink, To Be Reissued As 2CD Deluxe Editions and 180g LPs
Tori Amos is one of those thinking singer-songwriters, using her piano training to create thought-provoking songs within great flowery beds of music. In short, Tori Amos is one heckuva songwriter.…
The Geoff Smith Band Are Still Here
Twenty years ago, I became fascinated by a new CD that I discovered at Virgin Records at Triangle Square (Costa Mesa, CA), in their HUGE classical room in the back…
Gang Of Four Plans New Album, What Happens Next In February (US), March (UK)
Gang Of Four released their first album, Entertainment! back in 1979 riding the very strong wave of post-punk. they rode the wave until 1983, when the band called it a…
Discoveries: Horisont (Sweden)
It’s always nice (for some of us) to find a band that reminds us of the glory years gone by. But, it’s quite important to be musically adept at what…