This is a repost of a 2004 interview with Marshall Blonstein of Audio Fidelity that commanded to be rerun. With Audio Fidelity an even much bigger, more important entity than it was when the interview originally ran, the repost is […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have been a fan of Marillion since their first album in 1983. Back in those days, Marillion rekindled interest in Progressive Rock, which had taken an unjust kick in the teeth from Disco, then Punk, then New Wave and […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Rhino Records have two slated ‘best of’ collections on the calendar for January 22 featuring the music of Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. The two titles are Gold Vault of Hits, and Second Vault of Golden Hits. Concord Records […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Taking yesterday’s discussion down another route, I’m now interested in the psychology of a completist’s nature especially if an album was marginally interesting. The listings were fascinating. But it didn’t stop me from thinking, “what if an album was horrible”? […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Our love of music runs on several tracks. On the one track, we dig a collection of songs and popular albums from known (or obscure) bands and artists. Those fascinating songs and albums likely make up the bulk of […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Legacy Recordings will release vinyl for The Fabulous Johnny Cash on January 8. They will also release vinyl for Miles Ahead; Porgy and Bess; and the great Sketches of Spain, all three from Miles Davis, same date. Epic Records have […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
I have great hope that you will all enjoy the remaining days of 2012 (which have slipped by so amazingly fast). As well, I wish that you will have all of the promises of the upcoming year of 2013, which, […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Before I kick in with the release news (what little there may be; holidays y’know), I have a few pieces to give up. The first is the small article in Prog Magazine, where Steve Howe says that he doesn’t see a new […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
The 80s were incredibly rich in bands. In a time where independent labels were gaining a foothold into the tightened world of the big labels, uncountable bands were making inroads to some kind of popularity. Many became big hits, but […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Apologies, especially to all those who HAVEN’T heard this great news yet. I did know about this Friday, but was traveling and so was unable to post an announcement. But, if you don’t know yet, and the above title makes […] ↓ Read the rest of this entry…