The Doobie Brothers Will Release New Album, Liberté
The Doobie Brothers have entertained the world with much loved music since the early ’70s. And while their first album is pretty much unheralded (and it shouldn’t be), it was…
Interview: Ping’s Jeff Elbel Discusses “The Threefinger Opera”
Elbel talks about music. perseverance, records, and when plans have plans of their own.
Santana To Release New Album, Blessings And Miracles
For more than 50 years, Carlos Santana has wowed the world with his guitar prowess and his songwriting ability. The band that has accompanied him over all these years may…
Mysterious New Marillion Album – ALBUM20 – Planned For 2022
For 19 albums (and since 1983) Marillion has engaged their devoted fan base with songs, albums, live shows, and concepts. Their last album was one that contains fan favorites in…
Daughtry To Release New Album, Dearly Beloved
The fifth season of American Idol produced a winner in Taylor Hicks, who went on to produce little excitement after his first album. But there were those that produced more…
Black Sabbath Revisits Technical Ecstasy With 4CD and 5LP Box Sets
As Black Sabbath reissues move along, we’re now at the seventh release from the band with Technical Ecstasy. Officially released back in 1976, this album was received well by fans,…
Tomita: Why Don’t We Have Definitive Box Sets For Him?
In 1974, years after a well-received career in music in Japan, Isao Tomita released a bold re-imagining of Claude Debussy’s famed compositions termed “tone paintings” by Tomita. The album was…
Ozzy Osbourne Celebrates 30th Anniversary of No More Tears With DD and 2LP
Last year, Ozzy Osbourne celebrated the 40th Anniversary of Blizzard Of Oz with a DD and vinyl LP update. This year brings the 30th Anniversary of his No More Tears…
Chicago Celebrates 50th Anniversary Of Chicago At Carnegie Hall With 16CD Box
Chicago has no shortage of classic albums deserving of updating. Myself, I’m waiting hopefully for the 50th Anniversary expanded update of Chicago V in 2022. One of those worthy albums…
Two New Titles Add To The Montreux Years Series – Marianne Faithfull, Muddy Waters
The new series dubbed The Montreux Years debuted with releases by Nina Simone, and Etta James. Recently released, those two sets set the stage for the series as it moves…
Ambient Classicist, Vangelis To Release New Album, Juno To Jupiter
Vangelis entered the solo market after his time with Aphrodite’s Child in 1972 with the release of his debut set. (I became a fan with the release of his fourth…
New Genesis 2CD and 4LP Compilation Sets To Arrive Later In 2021
Genesis has enjoyed several essential eras of successful lineups. These lineups included Peter Gabriel, Steve Hackett, and the current lineup of Tony Banks, Mike Rutherford, and Phil Collins. Genesis has…