Album Reviews

Mylo: Destroy Rock & Roll

Catherine L. Tully May 18, 2006 No Comments

When Sir Elton John endorses your music, you know you are somebody. And Mylo is–no doubt about it. This CD is quite simply; fabulous.

Just who is Gnarls Barkley anyway? The play on the former burly Sixers and Suns forward is actually a collaboration between the acclaimed Danger Mouse and Cee-Lo from Goodie Mob. Whether you knew that or not, you

Lambchop: The Decline of Country and Western Civilization Part II: The Woodwind Years

Jason Keil May 16, 2006 No Comments

The Decline of Country and Western Civilization Part II: The Woodwind Years is an excellent place to start for new Lambchop fans, even though it is a collection of rarities and B-sides to their better known singles.

Red Hot Chili Peppers: Stadium Arcadium

Shane Handler May 15, 2006 No Comments

On their ninth album, Stadium Arcadium, the SoCal former tube sock models, with the help of producer Rick Rubin, give us 28 new songs. Yeah, it

Gomez: How We Operate

Jason Keil May 15, 2006 No Comments

How We Operate proves Gomez can still garner the hype, but there is no heart behind it.

Mogwai: Mr. Beast

Gabriel Scheer May 11, 2006 No Comments

Opening with an atmospheric instrumental that would be the perfect lead-in to an arena-rock show, Mogwai

Elefant: The Black Magic Show

Jamie Lee May 10, 2006 No Comments

Inspired by New York City after 4 a.m., Elefant’s sophomore release, The Black Magic Show, invokes a dark world of late nights, early mornings, lost lovers and drowned dreams.

The Benevento / Russo Duo: Raw Horse (Japanese Import)

Sarah Moore May 9, 2006 No Comments

Raw Horse, the limited edition import from Japan, is a live show recorded at the Fox Theatre in Boulder, Colorado on May 11, 2005.

The Wood Brothers : Ways Not To Lose

Catherine L. Tully May 9, 2006 No Comments

Chris Wood (MMW) teams up with his brother, Oliver, for some fantastic–yet mostly mellow country-folk, gilded with a nice bit of blues to round out the sound.

Pearl Jam: Pearl Jam

Shawn Donohue May 8, 2006 No Comments

The band has closed down the dorms at Epic and moved cross town to fresher digs at J records with the release of their new self-titled effort that has been receiving the full court promotional press, and with good reason, Pearl Jam shows a band blooming in full rage.