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Doves – Kingdom of Rust – review
The critically acclaimed and beloved British trio Doves return with their first album in four years, “Kingdom of Rust.” Comprised of brothers Jez and Andy Williams, and Jimi Goodwin, the trio has been recording
Read More »Peter Doherty – Grace/Wastelands – review
Libertines and Babyshambles leader Peter Doherty finds himself constantly at the center of a hurricane of media attention, a windstorm of publicity that constantly keeps him in the public consciousness
Read More »Keri Hilson – In a Perfect World – review
Nurtured between Timbaland's Mosley Music Group and Polow's Zone 4 Inc., “In A Perfect World…” boasts amazing sounds from a slew of hitmakers like Timbaland, Polow, and Danja. The album features guest appearances by
Read More »The Prodigy – Invaders Must Die – review
The fifth studio album by the acclaimed and controversial British Electronic act. As one of the most successful and respected Dance groups of recent times, this album sees the return of both Keith Flint
Read More »U2 – No Line On The Horizon – review
“No Line On The Horizon,” the new studio album from U2 is the band’s 12th studio album calls on the production talents of long-time collaborators Brian Eno and Danny Lanois, with additional production by
Read More »The Fray – The Fray – review
2009 album from the Denver-based quartet, the follow-up to their enormously successful How To Save A Life. The Fray, who exploded into worldwide success with that album, have captured the skilled songwriting that broke
Read More »Lily Allen – It’s Not Me, It’s You – review
“It's Not Me, It's You,” is the follow-up to Lily Allen's critically acclaimed 2007 debut, Alright, Still. The album finds Lily in top form, creating a record Blender's recent "In The Studio" feature described
Read More »Franz Ferdinand – Tonight: Franz Ferdinand – review
Corporate line: The third album from Glasgow-based modern rockers. Tonight: Franz Ferdinand sees them taking a step back from the Post-Punk revival sounds that gave them their breakthrough. With “Tonight: Franz Ferdinand,” the band
Read More »Bruce Springsteen – Working on a Dream – review
Corporate line: The 2009 album by one of the finest American songwriters of his generation. “Working on a Dream” was recorded with the E Street Band and features 12 new Springsteen compositions plus a
Read More »White Lies – To Lose My Life – review
Artist: White Lies Title: To Lose My Life Label: 101 Rating: 6/10 Corporate line: Since opening the NME New Noise Tour in ’08, White Lies have played well-received festival slots at Latitude, T In
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