Miguel: War & Leisure
Miguel War & Leisure (RCA Records) Miguel’s War & Leisure starts of with “Criminal,” a track that rocks. It’s simultaneously heavy and light, and an irreverent ode to a perfect romantic match. Rick Ross’ verse is both unexpected and unnecessary, but this intro track leads smoothly into the next. “Pineapple Skies” brings on the Prince More...
Charlotte Gainsbourg: Rest
Charlotte Gainsbourg Rest (Because) Charlotte Gainsbourg presents a swirly, dark mess (and I mean that in the best way possible) of 11 songs on her latest release, Rest. Mostly sung in French, the singer/songwriter/actress/daughter More...
The Waterboys: Out Of All This Blue
The Waterboys Out of All This Blue (BMG UK Limited) The slap beat snare, organ, and flicking guitar of “Do We Choose Who Love,” opens The Waterboys’ sprawling latest release, Out Of All This Blue. “If More...
Steve Winwood: Greatest Hits Live
Steve Winwood Greatest Hits Live (Wincraft Records) If there was a Mt. Rushmore for most versatile musicians, Steve Winwood’s face would be on it. Winwood has been making music since he was 14, starting as More...
Cheap Trick: Christmas, Christmas
Cheap Trick Christmas Christmas (Big Machine Records) Cheap Trick presents a treat for us all, Christmas, Christmas, their 19th overall studio album. Opening with big guitar slicing through Robin Zander’s wailing More...
Jools Holland And José Feliciano: As You See Me Now
Jools Holland and José Feliciano As You See Me Now (East West Records) Jools Holland and his Rhythm and Blues Orchestra pretty much release music around the end of the year, every year. This time the ex-Squeeze More...
Liam Gallagher: As You Were
Liam Gallagher As You Were (Warner Brothers) I believe wholeheartedly that we will have another Oasis album and tour sometime within the next decade. I say this only because we saw Guns N’ Roses get back together More...
Fever Ray: Plunge
Fever Ray Plunge (MUTE) Fever Ray’s Plunge allows listeners to dive deep into Karin Dreijer’s sonic curiosities. The album starts of with “Wanna Sip.” Here Dreijer’s lyrics and struggle are loud and clear, More...
Annie Lennox: Songs Of Mass Destruction
Annie Lennox Songs of Mass Destruction (RCA Records) Annie Lennox’s new album, Songs Of Mass Destruction opens with the slow simple lament of “Dark Road,” the lady’s ability to break your heart with her More...
Westward: The Empire of Deception
Westward The Empire of Deception (Westward) Are you ready for “Cowboy Space Rock?” Well, ready or not it’s coming at you on this fantastic new release from Westward with Andrew C. Marshall on lead vocals/lead More...
