Category: Reviews

Artist: Sub.Bionic Title: You I Lov/// Label: Extasy Rating: 7/10 Sub.bionic are two guys from L.A. who make music that is somewhere between Coldplay and Kent. What you need to hear: “Last Song On Earth” – it’s quite simple, quite interesting and a few other things at that. “Plum” – again a simple song that…

Artist: Barry Manilow Title: Ultimate Manilow Label: Columbia Rating: 7/10 I will admit that I couldn’t find my way around to liking Barry Manilow. And I have my reasons as stupid as they might be. There was this kid in high school, the singer, the geek, the kid we all laughed at and yes I…

Artist: Kasey Chambers Title: Barricades & Brickwalls Label: Warner Bros. Rating: 8/10 Kasey Chambers is a native Australian who took America by storm with her absolutely amazing voice and first album, The Captain. Now she’s back with gifts still intact on Barricades & Brickwalls. You need to hear this: “Barricades & Brickwalls” – her country…

Artist: Fieldy’s Dreams Title: Rock ‘n’ Roll Gangster Label: Epic Rating: 1/10 Fieldy, bassist for Korn, has decided to go hip-hop stylin’ on his solo release. Fieldy pops up some worse than poor rhymes on more than one track. There are the weak rhymes: “got millions in the bank playin’ bass/ don’t hate cause you…

Artist: Candy Butchers Title: Play With Your Head Label: RPM Rating: 7/10 Candy Butchers start off hokey with “Worry My Dome” but make up for it in spades with the off-center “My Monkey Made A Man Out Of Me”. Candy Butchers are out of the ordinary and don’t try their best to be cool. It’s…

Artist: Craving Theo Title: Craving Theo Label: Columbia Rating: 6.5/10 Craving Theo. Facts. Calvin Baty (vocals, guitar), Bob Capka (guitar), Jason Dunn (drums), and Brian McMillen (bass). Influences: Godsmack, Rob Zombie, Led Zeppelin, and perhaps Alice In Chains? Notable Songs: “Stomp” – monster hook. Definitely gives us a taste of their particular flavor. “Hold Me…

Artist: Jennifer Lopez Title: J to tha L-O Label: Epic Rating: 4/10 Jennifer Lopez a.k.a. J-Lo. You know who she is. Guys love to look at her. Girls want to be her. She’s the envy of all. Except of those who can really sing. This remix album is a great way to get you the…

Artist: Citizen Cope Title: Citizen Cope Label: Dreamworks Rating: 6.5/10 Clarence Greenwood a.k.a. Citizen Cope is literally a one-man band. The music is interesting to say the least. It’s filled with R&B, soul, rock ‘n’ roll, reggae, and a good deal more than you can shake a stick at. “Contact” address the improprieties in the…

Artist: Invertigo Title: Forum Label: Atlantic Rating: 2/10 Invertigo landed themselves on Australia’s top 40 and have now decided to try invading our lands. Looking at Invertigo, you’d think they were a good rock band, but what comes out instead sounds like a mix between Savage Garden and Rick Springfield. And depending on what side…

Artist: Belle And Sebastian Title: I’m Waking Up To Us Label: Matador Rating: 8.5/10 The three song EP I’m Waking Up To Us is another welcome release from the ridiculously good Belle & Sebastian. The title track, “I’m Waking Up To Us”, remains as typically beautiful. It’s really heavenly, almost to the point of being…