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Album Review: Godsmack - "1000hp" (Score: 6/10)
Hard rockers perform best when staying true to form and, judging by 1000hp’s title track, Boston’s rock/metal scions have made this their modern mission statement. ... -
Album Review: Wovenwar - Self-Titled
Wovenwar plugs the hole in my chest where Tim Lambesis ripped out my double-bass beating heart, but no matter how much you lay asphalt over ... -
Album Review: Nightmare and the Cat - Simple
Nightmare and the Cat’s debut full-length Simple is a delicious romp through an indie- rock wonderland. Intertwined with the slight taste of pop catchiness is a hint ... -
Album Review: Parquet Courts - Sunbathing Animal
Like many young bands, these Denton, TX boys have long since bit the Brooklyn bug and look what they have to show for it. This marks ... -
Album Review: Govt. Mule - Shout
Shout • Govt. Mule • Blue Note Records • Producers: Warren Haynes & Gordie Johnson • Score: 8 out of 10 This is the rock ... -
Album Review: The Idan Raichel Project - Quarter to Six
The Idan Raichel Project Quarter to Six Cumbancha Producer: Idan Raichel and Gilad Shmueli Score: 10 of 10 When Paul Simon went to Graceland it inspired him ... -
Album Review: Susan Werner - Hayseed
Sleeve Dog Records Total Rating: 8 of 10 Crit Harmon Marking a productive and eclectic 20 years as a critically acclaimed indie recording artist, Susan ... -
Album Review: Scott H. Biram - Nothin' But Blood
Scott H. Biram • Nothin' But Blood • Bloodshot Records • Producer: Scott H. Biram • Score: 8 out of 10 This is recording number nine ... -
Album Review: Carly Jamison - Ungrounded
The follow-up to Jamison’s debut Everything Happens for a Reason, this release adds an advanced and edgier production gloss to her already established ‘60s rock ... -
Album Review: Eric Gales Trio - Ghost Notes
Eric Gales Trio • Ghost Notes • Tone Center Records • Producer: Eric Gales • Score: 9 out of 10 This marks Eric Gales’ first instrumental ... -
Album Review: Chromeo - White Women
No question the ‘70s/‘80s are coming back to mainstream dance floors—Random Access Memories took Album of the Year, so don’t bother arguing. ... -
Album Review: Jason Derulo - Talk Dirty
As a re-release of Derulo’s 2013 album, Tattoos—which was only released as a five song EP in the U.S.—Talk Dirty brings four new tracks to ... -
Album Review: Lewis Watson - Some Songs With Some Friends
Lewis Watson • Some Songs With Some Friends • Warner Music • Producer: Mike Crossey • Score: 6 out of 10 Beautiful voices converge on Lewis Watson’s ... -
Album Review: Band of Skulls - Himalayan
Band of Skulls • Himalayan • Electric Blues Recordings via Kobalt Label Services • Producer: Nick Launay • Score: 10 out of 10 If you’re following the ... -
Album Review: Sky King - Morose Tales from the Left Coast
Morose Tales from the Left Coast • Sky King • Blowin’ Smoke Records** • Producer: Larry “Fuzzy” Knight • Score: 8 out of 10 Larry “Fuzzy” Knight brings his ... -
Album Review: Katy B - Little Red
Katy B • Little Red • Columbia Records/Rinse • Producers: Geeneus, George FitzGerald, Jacques Greene• Score: 8/10 Little Red sets the scene of an international dance ... -
Album Review: Reverend Horton Heat - Rev
Reverend Horton Heat • Rev • Victory Records • Producer: Jim Heath • Score: 9 out of 10 The calendar year’s just begun and already Reverend ... -
Album Review: Kid Ink - My Own Lane
Kid Ink • My Own Lane • Tha Alumni Music Group/88 Classic/RCA Records • Producers: Various • Score: 8 out of 10 The real joy of ... -
Album Review: A Lot Like Birds - No Place
A Lot Like Birds • No Place • Equal Vision Records • Producer: Kris Crummett • Score: 7 out of 10 No Place marks the debut ... -
Album Review: R. Kelly - Black Panties
R. Kelly • Black Panties • RCA Records • Producer: R. Kelly • Score: 6 out of 10 This album has one purpose and one purpose ...
