CD (RE)ISSUE: BOBBY SUTLIFF, “Only Ghosts Remain Plus”
It’s a little difficult to write this, let alone listen to this album. Bobby Sutliff was a friend; we bonded around 2008 or 2009 via Facebook, over our mutual love…
Inside Lands
Inside Lands virtual music festival will stream live on Twitch on August 28th & 29th.
RE: Visit — The Bangles, “Sweetheart of the Sun” (2011)
On "Sweetheart of the Sun," The Bangles wear their love of '60s flower power psychedelic rock on their sleeves.
RE: Visit — The Pretenders, “Pretenders II” (1981)
The Pretenders second album isn't entirely plagued by the dreaded Sophomore Slump.
RE: Visit — The Moody Blues, “Long Distance Voyager” (1981)
"Long Distance Voyager" finds The Moody Blues at a musical crossroad in 1981.
RE: Visit — Porcupine Tree, “Signify” (1996)
Porcupine Tree's "Signify" is progressive rock in the age of the internet.
RE: Visit — Neil Diamond, “The Jazz Singer Soundtrack” (1980)
Neil Diamond's ode to American pluralism
CD Review: Gretchen’s Wheel, “Black Box Theory”
Gretchen’s Wheel is the “band” moniker of the multi-talented Lindsay Murray, who has just released her fourth album, Black Box Theory. As with each of her previous releases, this is…
RE:Visit – Dire Straits, “On Every Street” (1991)
RE:Visit is MusicTAP’s ongoing series that offers a reassessment of albums from the past. The final official Dire Straits studio album, On Every Street, is not as highly regarded as…
CD Review: Peter Holsapple, “Game Day”
I need to preface this by stating some facts: I’ve been a fan (and because of my own songwriting career, a disciple/student) of Peter Holsapple’s since the moment I first…
MusicTAP Interview: David Myhr
David Myhr is the kind of artist where, after you’ve heard him once, you want to hear more. One gets the impression he takes great pains to make his music…
CD Review: Nick Piunti, “Temporary High”
Nick Piunti has been one of the cornerstones of the power-pop revival for several years now; the Michigan native has now delivered his latest collection, Temporary High, with an even…