As part of an ongoing series of releases celebrating Warner Bros. Records’ 50th anniversary, the label will release Covered: A Revolution In Sound — a truly eclectic compilation CD that features such contemporary WBR artists as The Used, Mastodon, The Black Keys, Against Me!, Missy Higgins, and James Otto performing new versions of classic songs [...]

The PR material states, “It’s not often that two legends in music get together to record a full album, and even rarer that they’re from completely opposite ends of the musical spectrum…” Ex-Soundgarden/Audioslave frontman Chris Cornell teamed up with hip-hop and pop producer Timbaland to create SCREAM which may not be as revolutionary as declared.
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This is the debut album of London-based band Filthy Dukes and put simply its an electronic stormer. Taking time off from their remixing duties for a number of top acts, the guys have created an album that is likely to be the best piece of electronica in 2009. Opening track and next single ‘This Rhythm’ [...]

After his band Something Corporate decided to take a sabbatical in 2004, Andrew McMahon found himself writing a collection of introspective piano-driven songs. They were inspired by his return to Orange County and his attempt to reconnect with the people he had left behind when he departed to tour with Something Corporate. In 2005, on [...]

Just released is this new Grammy-nominated and fourth album from Eric Benet. Now I’m not a great fan of R&B but if you are then you may find something here to row your boat.
First song ‘Love Patience & Time’ is gospel tinged with an wonderful opening vocal burst but then wanders off onto more mediocre [...]

Unlike 2008, 2009 is shaping up nicely as a great album release year. We’ve already reviewed one potential ‘album of the year’ with TATE’S SOMETIME AROUND MIDNIGHT, and this young lady comes very close. Rachael Yamagata is a recent Warner Brothers signing and this album has just been released. Yamagata has released one other (highly [...]