In Memoriam: Lou Reed
This is a column I hate to have to write! There have been a few deaths over the last few weeks. But when a passing comes along the likes of…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 10/22/2013 (US Report)
Island Records have slotted 1978-2012 featuring the music of John Mellencamp, with a scheduled release date of December 10. Polydor Records pushes into 2014 with the promise of a 19CD…
Talia’s Overflow Notes: 10/21/2013
There are times when news gets even better. As if Matt’s reporting of the upcoming Essential Boz Scaggs wasn’t enough, word has now come out that Audio Fidelity is going…
Discoveries: The Paper Kites – Australia
If you appreciated the folk-rock of the early ’70s (like America), then I have a band that you might find well to your liking. The Paper Kites are a five-member…
Blu-ray Audio Discs Of Classic Titles Comes To The US
If I had internet access at my new home (don’t ask), you would have known about these upcoming Blu-ray audio releases a little sooner. But moving takes incredible amounts of…
I’ll Be Back!
I may not be back until Wednesday as we are in the process of moving. Worse, we have run into snafus in the adding of our internet service. We hope…
Boz Scaggs Gets A 2CD, 32 Song Career Spanning Essential Series Collection
I’ve been a fan of Boz Scaggs almost from the beginning. Having been a fan of Steve Miller Band’s first two albums, Children Of The Future, and Sailor, it was…
TAPSheet: Release Notes – 10/08/2013 (US Report)
Vinyl LPs are being pushed out the door as fast as they can by several record labels. There are a few titles that should be noteworthy for vinyl enthusiasts. I’ll…
The Jam Get A Limited Edition UK Vinyl Box, The Studio Recordings, With Extras (UK Report)
The sharp eyes over at Super Deluxe Edition (one of our favorite sites) is reporting an assembled Limited Edition 8LP vinyl Box featuring all six studio issues from The Jam.…
Dire Straits To Release The Studio Albums 1978-1991 Limited Edition LP Box
With collected catalog sets becoming a new norm, it only makes sense that we start to see more of them arriving as time goes on. And why not?! It’s a…
The Animals Get A 5CD Box Set From Abkco and Real Gone Music!
A 5CD Boxed Set for The Animals is coming from Abkco Records, and Real Gone Music called The Animals: The Mickie Most Years and More. The Animals were an important…
Debbie Harry Talks About Disappearing Music
Everyone has an opinion on the music that is being released these days. And it isn’t just about the new music from new bands either. Often, it’s the music coming…