TAPSheet: Release Notes – 06/07/2013 (US Report)
Capitol Records have Wise Up Ghost by Elvis Costello & The Roots, planned for release on September 17 on both CD and LP. Audio Fidelity will reissue the Blade Runner…
Can Album Reissues Overstay Their Welcome?
Now that the surprise has worn off about the recent news that Elton John would be once again reissuing his most popular album, Goodbye Yellow Brick Road just a mere…
Black Mountain Side Project, Lightning Dust, To Release Latest Album or Amber Webber is Totally Awesome
The band from Vancouver, Black Mountain, doesn’t have a new album on the horizon. And that’s a bit of sad news all by itself. Why? Because their retro-rock stoner music…
Nine Inch Nails Returns With New Album, Hesitation Marks
Today, the news comes from several fronts that Nine Inch Nails has returned not only as a stage presence, but also with an upcoming new album. And that news would…
Universal To (Likely) Release 40th Anniversary Edition of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road
The official Elton John website is seeking rare fan documents, pictures, etc for possible inclusion into a planned 40th Anniversary Edition of Goodbye Yellow Brick Road, which was released by…
UK Post Punk Band, White Lies, To Release Third Album
White Lies is an excellent “retro-rock” post-punk band after the heart of the late ’70s period. And although I hate to use such phrasing, here it makes sense. They hail…
Sting To Release New Album In September
Sting had been quite busy with a Police reunion several years ago. It comes as no surprise that creatively, he’s taken a bit of a musical break. However, creativity sometimes…
Discoveries: Culture Factory Reissues Of Classic Titles
The reissue market has been strong for some time. What separates some of them is the ability to create collectible packaging, and further, to remaster the album to become the…
Quinn Sullivan Plays (And Sings) The Blues
The respected blues powerhouse that is Buddy Guy has added another feather in his illustrious cap by the discovery of magical guitarist Quinn Sullivan. The real surprise? The kid’s only…
Songs To Love: Big City – David Johansen
I have had over 20,000 LPs in my life. I have had around 10,000 CDs. At one time, I had around 2000 45s, collected during my very young years. I…
Review: Blood Speaks – Smoke Fairies
I love a great album of music, especially when it’s excellent from song one to the last note of the last song. And they’re not often found. But with the…
Higher!, A 4CD Box Featuring The Best Of Sly And The Family Stone
Epic Records and Legacy Recordings will join together to compile a collection of tracks from Sly and The Family Stone. The collection will be housed in a Boxed set, with…