Feature: Vinyl Tap

From the primordial mist, in the land where Foghatsaurus and Grand Funk Triceratops roamed, the mighty Jo Jo Gunne emerged...

Review by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Apr 16, 2008

Something Ventured, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame gained.

Review by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Mar 08, 2008

Garage Orchestra’s ramshackle Pet Sounds-and-kettle drums core is complemented with Cindy Lee Berryhill’s loosey-goosey vocals and upfront guitar.

Review by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Feb 19, 2008

Zevon on Fire, Twilley Sincerely, Lofgrenesque, Pretenders Crawl, Costello Aims, HaveWilbury-WillTravel, U2 up a Tree, ELO out of the Blue, Secondhand Magazine, Faces OohLaLa!

Opinion by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Dec 17, 2007

When der Bingle covered das Beatles in 1969, he went through the motions with insouciance intact and ascot scarcely askew.

Review by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Nov 26, 2007

The brutal slaying of Bryan Harvey, along his family, silenced an inspired, vital voice who could talk shop like he's speaking in tongues.

Review by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Oct 31, 2007

Capitol’s vinyl connivance offers up a Merseyside pop thrill with blisters-on-me-fingers raucousness and harmony-driven R&B, Motown, and rock-and-roll.

Review by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Oct 08, 2007

Thunderclap Newman may be a one album wonder, but what a wonder, and what an album.

Review by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Sep 21, 2007

The Muse of 'Metal Machine Music' moves on, but the Glory of Love might see you through…

Review by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Aug 18, 2007

Ah, Precious Moments: "If it wasn't for your stiff little fingers / Nobody would know you were dead." --the Vibrators

Review by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Aug 04, 2007

Despite the Raspberries' image as perfectly coiffed anachronistic throwbacks in matching suits and demeanor, I changed my tune when I changed the tuner...

Review by Gordon Hauptfleisch — on Jul 21, 2007