Bob Dylan Will Release New Album, Shadows In The Night, in February
Bob Dylan seems to be a tireless creator of music. And while the songs on this upcoming Dylan set are not his original lyrics, they are his arrangements. The new…
3CD 30th Anniversary Deluxe Edition Of Defenders Of The Faith By Judas Priest Expected In March
One of the bands that held sway in the ’80s was the popular metal band, Judas Priest. With many albums leading up to their debut Columbia release, Sin After Sin,…
The High Resolution Realm of Digital Music Files
Surprisingly, there are now strong adherents of the upgraded audio (usually 96k / 24-bit) resolution digital files as presented by labels on albums, and, more often, as HD Tracks issues.…
OMD’s Junk Culture To Receive 2CD Deluxe Edition In February
At the turn of the ’80s, I walked into one of my favorite independent record stores in the St. Louis area, and heard a new band (via in-store play) that…
Pops Staples Last Album, Don’t Lose This, Is Expected In February
Anti Records will release finished (and final) sessions tapes featuring Pops Staples in a new album called Don’t Lose This. This release, so named because, after the sessions, Pops gave…
Review: Letting Go – July A.D.
The last time I listened to July A.D., I was thoroughly impressed with their album, In Black. Released in 2012, the album featured strong Rock and Roll, with a sound…
3CD Remastered Reissue Of The Complete Columbia Singles Featuring Paul Revere & The Raiders Planned For February
Friday Music will reissue the 3CD compilation box originally issued by Collector’s Choice back in 2010 that celebrated the music of Paul Revere & The Raiders. The set, The Complete…
Review: Wild Winter – Smoke Fairies
With just mere days until the holidays, I can’t let the latest from Smoke Fairies go without a notice. Their new album, Wild Winter, is a holiday album set with…
Vinyl Reissues For Fleetwood Mac, And Eagles Planned For February
With the growing interest in vinyl, it’s only appropriate that we give out vinyl news for those who are fans. It’s fascinating to see some of the titles being revisited…
Discoveries: Blackberry Smoke (Atlanta, GA)
In the spirit of bringing excellent (or what I would consider excellent) bands to your attention, I do have one that I have been a fan of for a bit.…
Discoveries: Public Service Broadcasting (London)
Sometimes compelling music just pops out of nowhere. And while the historical surprises are far, far behind us, it falls on the current generation to keep slipping us a few…
Review: Weekend – The Sounds
In listening – once again – to the 2013 release of Weekend by the Swedish band, The Sounds, I, once again, find myself pleased with their Pop/Rock compositions. Moreover, their…