TAPNotes: May 12, 2021
When Pete Bardens left Camel, he pulled out some serious power the band was leaning heavily on. His last album with the band was Breathless. It issued in 1978 following…
UFO To Release 2CD Remaster Of 1975 Classic, Force It
There are many fans of the UK band, UFO. (I wasn’t initially, but my brother was an avid fan. I came around.) With over 20 albums in release, ten of…
Chrissie Hynde To Release New Album: Standing In The Doorway: Chrissie Hynde Sings Bob Dylan
We were all in love when Chrissie Hynde let lose with her music heard as The Pretenders. Not to “diss” or “shade” the others – they were essential – but…
The Rolling Stones Reissues 2007 A Bigger Bang Live Set With New Remix/Remaster/Extra Tracks In Various Packages
If you’re a fan of late edition Rolling Stones, then this announcement of a reissue of A Bigger Bang: Live On Copacabana Beach will make you happy. The new reissue…
Marissa Nadler Releases New Covers Set, Instead Of Dreaming
Marissa Nadler has a powerfully expressive and melancholic vocal delivery of her folk/rock songs. She is also one to not sit still for long periods of time. Recently, she recorded…
Yngwie Malmsteen To Release New Album, Parabellum – And More News
Swedish guitarist, Yngwie Malsteen, is considered one of the world’s great guitar players. He gained fame back in the early ’80s first with Steeler, and then with Alcatrazz before hitting…
New Modest Mouse Album On The Horizon, The Golden Casket
The Talking Heads-influenced, American-based band, Modest Mouse had interested a fanbase with its breakout hit, “Float On”. That track originated on the band’s fourth album, Good News For People Who…
The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart Debut Reissues In Limited Edition Color Vinyl
The 2009 arrival of the debut album from The Pains Of Being Pure At Heart brought the NYC band to the attention of many fans, fans that considered the fresh…
Joan Armatrading To Release New Album, Consequences
Joan Armatrading has been a recording artist since 1972, and a performer for longer than that. Her self-titled third album for A&M Records went Gold in sales. Her albums up…
Trevor Sensor Returns With New Album, On Account Of Exile, Vol. 1
Trevor Sensor is a Folk singer from Illinois, who released a strong 2017 Jagjaguwar Records debut, Andy Warhol’s Dream with two singles, “High Beams”, “Andy Warhol’s Dream”, and “The Money…
Obscure 1971 Album – Windy Daze – From Donovan’s Previous Band, Open Road Gets 2CD Reissue
In times past, some famous talents were in bands prior to their breakout era. And some of them formed bands within the sphere of their fame. For Donovan, this was…
BOX SET REVIEW: THE WHO, “The Who Sell Out” (Super Deluxe Edition)
I have to begin this with a few immediate disclaimers: – The Who Sell Out is my second favorite album of all-time (after Revolver) – However, it is THE most…