Kate Mann::Things Look Different When The Sun Goes Down

The first few lines on the self-titled track of Kate Mann’s Things Look Different When the Sun Goes Down, read: “Some might say she’s lucky, all her dreams come true…” Well, it appears as though all of Mann’s dreams have come true as she has released her third album since 2005 when she l... Read More

Iggy Pop::Preliminaires

Iggy Pop as nightclub crooner, in the type of nightclub that has other, uh, entertainment that is accessed though a door off to the side that leads to a flight of stairs leading up or down. This is beyond doubt one of the strangest collection of tracks I’ve heard in a while, even removed from the ... Read More

Rascal Flatts::Unstoppable

Rascal Flatts has incurred the anger of the traditionalist side of the country music establishment, and one can be understanding of, if not entirely sympathetic with, their viewpoint. The trio’s incredible commercial popularity and crossover appeal is enviable, but is a symptom of rather than the ... Read More

FloRida::Roots

There is perhaps no clearer indication that the market of music is becoming more single and track-oriented, away from the platter of full projects, than in the rap genre. Single tracks released from forthcoming projects seem to do much better than the full-length projects themselves. Exhibit A for t... Read More

Cloud Cult::No One Said It Would Be Easy

I suppose you know you’ve hit the big time in the music biz when people come up to you and say “Your music changed my life, man!” I’ve heard it, read it, seen it so many times from fans of this band or that – seems like the highest form of praise. But most of the time it seems like the lif... Read More

Covered::A Revolution in Sound

I was so excited about reviewing this album. I almost literally jumped at the opportunity. And then, the unthinkable: a hard drive crash so terrible, I lost everything, including the month it’s taken to repair and recover what little I could. The silver lining: I’ve had the whole month to listen... Read More

Kylie Minogue::Boombox

Kylie Minogue. Really, what is there to say about her other than amazing? Not only is she a pop star who has been around since the 80s, but she has also been a film/tv star and has battled breast cancer. She is truly amazing; just like her new CD Boom Box. “I just can’t get you... Read More

Santeria::Year of the Knife

Swampadelic Southern Rock... ...I think the headline on their Myspace page sums it all up. This is exactly what they are; “swampadelic southern rock.” Santeria, coming from the “haunted back woods of Louisiana” as they would say, compiles many different genres, sounds and elements to achiev... Read More

True Nature::Feels Like Centuries

True Nature is Lou Barlow. And some other guys. But Lou Barlow wants to make sure you know he is the core of True Nature; it’s written inside the CD jacket and on the band website several times. I’m sorry Lou, but the album is plain ole’ mediocre. Sounds like…a wimpier version of Nickelback ... Read More

Kinch::The Economic Chastisement

What’s to think of a name like Kinch? Just because of name association I expected maybe something sounding like the Kooks, the Kinks, maybe a combination of the two. It’s easy to forget that you should never judge a book by its cover; look at Vampire Weekend- by the name alone I first imagined t... Read More

Merit::Arson is for Lovers

There aren’t many girl fronted bands that can stand the test of time. She may be young in years, but Brenna Merritt who leads the band in vocals, guitar and keys, shows great potential. The rest of the band members include Hal Appleby (lead guitar), Wil Mecum (bass), and Jeff Nelson (drums and per... Read More