Review: Rodan – “The Hat Factory ’93” April 5, 2019 If Rodan’s Rusty is the butterfly on its ripe-peach-hued cover, the newly released ’93 recordings are the budding chrysalis. And they are something to… Continue Reading
Review: Various Artists – “Bridges” April 5, 2019 What makes Pittsburgh quintessentially Pittsburgh? It’s a good question, one with an urgency the national media’s been mulling for more than a decade (and,… Continue Reading
Review: Chuck Mosley – “Joe Haze Session #2” (Record Store Day Exclusive) March 14, 2019 There’s something wonderfully strange and welcoming about the new Chuck Mosley record. I, like many, got introduced, pun intended, to Mosley through early, Introduce… Continue Reading
Review: J Hacha De Zola – “Icaro Nouveau” March 12, 2019 J Hacha De Zola, a New Jersey-based carnival barker and blender of genres, oft has proven himself adept at conjuring musical spirits. He does… Continue Reading
Review: Shay Park – “I’m Not What You Expect” March 8, 2019 There’s really a lot to love about I’m Not What You Expect, the excellent, new, five-song EP from Boston-by-way-of-Pittsburgh pop chanteuse Shay Park. It’s… Continue Reading
Review: Lonesome Shack – “Desert Dreams” February 26, 2019 I know it’s early but mark my words: come curtains on December, Lonesome Shack’s Desert Dreams – the London-by-way-of-Seattle trio’s latest full-length player, out… Continue Reading
Review: UBOA – “The Origin of My Depression” February 14, 2019 You expect a record titled The Origin of My Depression to be dramatic, even melodramatic. You expect it to be filled with bold pronouncements…. Continue Reading
Review: Sabrina Is Not In This Chat – “Not Recommended For Sensitive Skin” February 8, 2019 The winningly minted L.A. experimental trio Sabrina Is Not In This Chat has supercharged, grandiose ambitions. And on its debut full-length LP – Not… Continue Reading
Review: Disq – “Communication” b/w “Parallel” February 7, 2019 Sad to have missed the initial boat on this one. Out now for nearly two weeks, the new single from the Madison, WI duo… Continue Reading
Video Premiere: Curtis Eller’s American Circus – “Lenny Bruce” January 28, 2019 DIRECT VIDEO LINK:https://youtu.be/w0vpzY8JMHw Curtis Eller, whose American Circus debuts its new song, “Lenny Bruce” here on MusicTAP today, is a banjo player, songwriter and… Continue Reading
