Santana III To Be Released On SACD
Sometimes, a thing slips right past your radar (that you try to keep razor-focused daily). Such is the case for the upcoming (as in tomorrow) SACD release of the 1971…
The Flower Kings Announce New Album – By Royal Decree
The Flower Kings are a Swedish Prog band that has had the ears of fans for quite some time with quality songs and album releases. They’ve performed together since 1994…
Thanatos To Release New Album – Covered Country
Since the ’80s, Patrick Ogle has given a the stage moniker of Thanatos a level of talent that seems (to me) to be underrated and underappreciated. The release of This…
Review: TRVSS – “Instant Drugs”
The ascendant noise-rock trio TRVSS has a potent little drug ditty percolating that’s about to harsh your mellow. Titled (yes, appropriately) “Instant Drugs,” the explosive, three-and-a-half-minute rage-a-thon is right in…
Aerosmith To Release Pre-Columbia Archival Album – The Road Starts Hear
Aerosmith came into public consciousness with the single, “Dream On”, primarily via Top 40 AM radio. It proved to be the right glue for the band that went on to…
Marillion Plans New Album – An Hour Before It’s Dark
Marillion has gained a strong fanbase since 1983 with their release of 19 studio albums since their Platinum-selling debut, Script For A Jester’s Tear. With a growing collection of remastered…
Dion To Release Next Blues Collaboration Set – Stomping Ground
The music of Dion goes way back to nearly the beginning. In 1959, he asked “Why Must I Be A Teenager In Love”. In 1961, he saddened at the love…
Achtung Baby Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Reissues
Like many classic bands before them, U2 is one that needs no introduction nor even a light discourse about their history. People know enough. They want to know if the…
Spiritualized Ready To Release New Album – Everything Was Beautiful
The English Rock band known as Spiritualized has released 8 albums since their conception in 1990. With 30 years of existence, the spacey band has delivered strong albums for a…
Jack White To Release Two New Albums
Jack White has gone through a few iterations of his professional career. There was The White Stripes. The Raconteurs. The Dead Weather. And, of course, his solo works. And lets…
Be Thankful For Streaming Services: Here’s Why
I’ll make this short and sweet. For several generations of Rock fans and especially the first generation, streaming services provide a valuable service. I won’t be getting into the royalty…
RE:Visit – Starcastle, The Band That Could’ve
Starcastle did not gain the lofty position that Yes had. But they could have. Heavily influenced by Yes, Starcastle delivered a strong debut album on Epic Records in 1976. Yes…