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…
New Sufjan Stevens Album, Carrie & Lowell, Set For March
Sufjan Stevens (pronounced Soof Yahn) really captured the public’s ear with his Illinoise album when it was released back in 2005. With its long song titles, a blend of piano…
The Rifles (UK) To Reissue 3CD No Love Lost
Exactly one year ago today, UK’s The Rifles released None The Wiser in the UK. It is ten excellent tracks (not including a hidden track) and WELL worth your attention.…
Blues Pills To Release Live Set In March
Blues Pills is one of the better retro bands that boast a ’70s-styled Blues/Rock blend. And I really hate using the term ‘retro’. Just doesn’t seem fair to those that,…
In Memorium: Edgar Froese
So many years ago that we can count them as decades, Tangerine Dream released Electronic Meditation. That was in 1969, just a mere set of years after the birth of…
Review: Give My Love To London – Marianne Faithfull
Marianne Faithfull has enjoyed a long career of music. From her early appearance in the early ’60s, with a best-selling song (“As Tears Go By”), through her late ’70s re-emergence…
Bee Gees Labels Readies 5CD Albums Set, 1974-1979 For March
In the past, few bands shone as brightly as did the Bee Gees band. With their endless stream of Top Ten hits back in the ’70s during the disco era,…
Out Of Print Ornette Coleman 6CD Rhino Records Box, Beauty Is A Rare Thing, Re-released In March
The name Ornette Coleman brings with it the gargantuan visitation into the world of Jazz expression. With his saxophone, Ornette Coleman helped to usher in new definitions on what Jazz…
First Three The Specials Albums To Reissue In 2CD Sets In March (UK Report)
The Specials, a ska-influenced post-punk band of the late 70s, enjoyed a cult status, and a small string of hits including the 1979 breakout hit, ” A Message To You,…