Category: Reviews

Artist: Busta Rhymes Title: Anarchy Label: Elektra Rating: 6/10 Busta is back, digging more deeply into fear with his fourth album, Anarchy. “Salute Da Gods” is fist pumping anger. Busta seems to be getting more and more bitter as he ages. Swizz Beats have worked out the kinks and offered up some pretty fresh beats […]

Artist: A*Teens Title: Abba Generation Label: MCA Rating: 3/10 I dig ABBA about as much as I do Ace Of Base. Combined, I like both about as much as a trip to the dentist. Now here come the Swedes with another group that is doing nothing but ABBA covers in the style of Ace Of […]

Artist: Richard Ashcroft Title: Alone with Everybody Label: Virgin Rating: 9/10 How many artists have reached success with their original band, broke up, gone solo, and become successful again? Very few. This man, a man that was known as Mad Richard in The Verve’s heyday, now he assumes the role of solo artist, a loving […]

Artist: Joseph Arthur Title: Come To Where I’m From Label: Virgin Rating: 6.5/10 Joseph Arthur has just released his third album, Come To Where I’m From, and you still have no idea who he is, right? I’m not surprised. You may feel differently should you catch a listen to the opening epic, “In the Sun”. […]

Artist: Fiona Apple Title: When The Pawn Label: Epic Rating: 8.5/10 When The Pawn is probably the longest album title in recording history, but don’t let that irritating fact get you down. The firecracker we know as Fiona Apple is back on the attack. I was prepared to dish some blows to Fiona’s latest release […]

Londoners Add N to X have released Avant Hard on the Mute label. The eleven tracks are absolutely cutting edge.

Artist: Mandy Moore Title: So Real Label: 550 Rating: 5/10 Sony has high hopes for their fifteen-year-old find, Mandy Moore. They’re hoping she’ll be their answer to Britney Spears. If you’re curious enough to read on, I’ll tell you whether or not you should jump on this bandwagon. The songs are as worthwhile as anything […]

Artist: Meredith Brooks Title: Deconstruction Label: Capitol Rating: 6/10 Meredith Brooks named her album Deconstruction, but I’d say she seems to be feeling pretty good about life. After becoming a star for being a “Bitch”, she is back sounding sharp and spunky. The first track, “Shout”, is an anthem that will tickle you with its […]

Did you think joining Gordon was a stroke of luck or destiny? Destiny. It wouldn’t have gone the way it had gone if it went any other way. I think at that point in my life I was keeping my eyes open and said to myself, ‘The strangest situation might be the best situation.’ And […]

Artist: Trinket Title: Trinket Label: RCA Rating: 4/10 In the course of listening to Trinket’s self-titled album, I was repeatedly struck by an overwhelming sense of deja vu. Track after track sounded like something I was sure I had heard before, but as I listened again and again, I realized that these songs just sound […]