Coming Attractions
Quite a few features and reviews are in the pipeline here at Musoscribe World Headquarters. In the coming days and weeks, keep an eye out here for reviews of archival/reissue titles including:
- Concord Definitive Series compilations from Bill Evans, Miles Davis and Chick Corea
- The Residents’ Meet the Residents
- The Buzzcocks’ CD+DVD set What Do I Get?
- Plus discs from John Mayall, Jean-Luc Ponty, Dino Valenti, and more
New releases I’ll be covering include these:
- We’re Here Because We’re Here from Anathema
- The new Runaways tribute set Take It Or Leave It
- The self-titled debut from garage revivalists Night Beats
- And much more, including a boatload of DVDs
Several notable interviews are scheduled, including:
- Jorma Kaukonen talking about his upcoming solo tour
- Terry Adams of NRBQ on their new album Keep This Love Goin’
- Nick Barrett of Pendragon on their new album Passion
- Jack Casady on the new Hot Tuna album
- John Wetton (Asia, King Crimson, UK, etc.) discussing his new solo record
- Also…The Grip Weeds, Mel Collins and many others
About the Author
Bill Kopp
With a background in marketing and advertising, Bill Kopp got his professional start writing for Trouser Press. After a stint as Editor-in-chief for a national music magazine, Bill launched Musoscribe in 2009, and has published new content every business day since then (and every single day since 2018). The 4500-plus interviews, essays, and reviews on Musoscribe reflect Bill's keen interest in American musical forms, most notably rock, jazz, and soul. His work features a special emphasis on reissues and vinyl. Bill's work also appears in many other outlets both online and in print. He regularly hosts lecture/discussions on artists and albums of historical importance (including monthly events Music to Your Ears and Music Movie Mondays), and is a frequent guest on music-focused radio programs and podcasts. In Spring 2023 he taught a history of Rock 'n' Roll at UNC Asheville's College for Seniors. He also researches and authors liner notes for album reissues -- more than 30 to date -- and co-produced a reissue of jazz legend Julian "Cannonball" Adderley's final album. His first book, Reinventing Pink Floyd: From Syd Barrett to The Dark Side of the Moon was published by Rowman & Littlefield in 2018, and in paperback in 2019. His second book, Disturbing the Peace: 415 Records and the Rise of New Wave, was published in 2021 by HoZac Books. His third book, What's the Big Idea: Great Concept Albums will be published in 2024. Read even more about him here.