Category: Reviews

Artist: Down Title: Down II Label: Elektra Rating: 9/10 This may be a biased opinion, but this is the best album I’ve heard since Kyuss released Sky Valley way back in 1994. Down fans have been waiting six years for the reunion to occur, and Down II will not let them down. For those of…

Artist: Pretty Willie Title: Enter The Life Of Suella Label: Universal Rating: 8.5/10 Artist: Pretty Willie Sounds like: Nelly, St. Lunatics, and a little Bones-Thugs & Harmony Pretty: “Na Na” – Absolutely a Nelly rip-off but you can’t deny this hook. “Cut The Chase” – another ridiculous hook that doesn’t leave your head. “You Suella”…

Artist: Jeremiah Freed Title: Jeremiah Freed Label: Republic Rating: 5/10 Name: Jeremiah Freed From: York, Maine. Influences: Third Eye Blind. Sounds like: Every rock band that is coming out today. Now hear this: Nothing that good. Average this: “Stranded”, “How They All Got Here”, “Rain”, “Wait For Me”… (are you starting to see a trend…

Ali is one quarter of the St. Lunatics coming straight from St. Louis and representing all the country grammar.

Artist: Pink Floyd Title: Echoes Label: Columbia Rating: 8.5/10 Pink Floyd is eternal. Their music has influenced generations and will continue to do so. Echoes is a chance for those who want to dive into the world of Pink Floyd without the need to buy dozens of albums to do so. Echoes is also a…

Artist: KMFDM Title: Attak Label: Metropolis Rating: 8/10 KMFDM. Meaning. Abrasive. Distorted. Industrial revolution. KMFDM. They are back with an Attak plan. “Attak/Reload” is full of the recognizable. “Skurk” isn’t any different. “Dirty” will show all those industrial wanna-be’s what real music should hurt like. “Save Me” finds a bittersweet middle inside what is a…

Artist: Jars of Clay Title: The Eleventh Hour Label: Jive Rating: 5.5/10 Artist: Jars Of Clay Sounds like: straight shooting pop rock. Tight: “I Need You” – first chance at redemption. “Silence” – down, and in the pain and it shows. Taut: “Disappear” and “Something Beautiful” – very light rock that sounds almost wimpy. “Revolution”…

Artist: Custom Title: Fast Label: ArtistDirect Rating: 5/10 Custom is one guy who’s inspired by the insanity that is New York City. Style: somewhere between rock and folksy hip hop. Fast: “Hey Mister” – not quite full speed but faster than the average. A track about sleeping with the rich guys daughter who is all…

Artist: Simple Plan Title: No Pads no Helmets… Just Balls Label: Atlantic Rating: 6/10 Simple Plan brings pop punk that is somewhere south of Sum 41 and somewhere north of Blink-182. Call the papers: “I’d Do Anything” – is complete pop punk complete with a catchy hook and silly-ass sentiment. “The Worst Day Ever” –…

Artist: Joi Title: Star Kitty’s Revenge Label: Universal Rating: 7.5/10 Artist: Joi Sound: R&B, with a touch of rawness. Star: “It’s Your Life” – a hook straight out of the ’70’s. “17” of Snow” – if it doesn’t get you the first time it’ll be there the second time. “Lick” – overt, raw and a…