Album Reviews

Shooter Jennings: Electric Rodeo

Jeffrey Greenblatt June 28, 2006 No Comments

There was a time when rock bands recorded songs exclusively about sex, drugs and rock n

Sam Bush: Laps in Seven

Brad Hodge June 27, 2006 No Comments

The forefather of jamgrass has done it again. Sam Bush for many years has lead the way in pioneering a new level of bluegrass influenced music. Laps in Seven finds him coloring outside the lines once again.

The Pnuma Trio: Live From Out There

Chad Berndtson June 23, 2006 No Comments

You can’t fault The Pnuma Trio for its nerve: another keyboard-plus-rhythm-section jamtronica live album? Does the amorphous genre have room for one more, especially one that at first listen bears so much resemblance to the New Deal, Lotus, and the rest?

Nicola:

William Ruben Helms June 21, 2006 No Comments

Nicola is a feisty, native New Yorker who went from performing nightly on Broadway in

The Fever: In the City of Sleep

Jason Keil June 20, 2006 No Comments

The album remains showy throughout, but its unevenness doesn

Big Organ Trio: Big Organ Trio

Sarah Moore June 19, 2006 No Comments

Using a slurry of different sounds, the LA trio keep the rhythms fresh and the melodies timeless.

Rob Zombie: Educated Horses

Catherine L. Tully June 19, 2006 No Comments

Longtime fans might be disappointed, but the audience appeal just may widen a bit with this effort due to the variety.

Matt White: Do You Believe

Gabriel Scheer June 16, 2006 No Comments

For those looking for a bit more David Gray, Matt White might fill a hole in your CD collection. Otherwise, despite its solid pop predilections, the weak lyrics and general lack of musical originality make the album unlikely to turn many heads.