Music Editorial Reviews
Bullet for My Valentine: Temper Temper 
Brian Mansfield - March 26, 2013
Album: Temper TemperArtist: Bullet for My ValentineRelease date: Feb. 12, 2013Download: Riot, Temper Temper This Welsh band rose through the modern metal ranks, balancing old-school shredding with metalcore aggression. The group's fourth album hits like a shot through...
The Virginmarys: King of Conflict
Brian Mansfield - May 20, 2013
Album: King of ConflictArtist: The VirginmarysRelease date: Feb. 12, 2013Download: Dead Man's Shoes, Lost Weekend, Just a Ride The power trio from Macclesfield, England, naturally extends the brand of visceral, raw-throated rock that runs from The Who through Motorhead...
Harry Connick Jr.: Smokey Mary
Steve Jones - May 20, 2013
Album: Smokey MaryArtist: Harry Connick Jr.Release date: Feb. 5, 2013Download: S'pposed to Be, Dang You Pretty, Angola (at the Farm) Connick celebrates the 20th anniversary of the Krewe of Orpheus with this funk-drenched album named for their Mardi Gras track-engine...
Jim James: Regions of Light and Sound of God
Brian Mansfield - March 19, 2013
Album: Regions of Light and Sound of GodArtist: Jim JamesRelease date: Feb. 5, 2013Download: A New Life, State of the Art (A.E.I.O.U.), All Is Forgiven The My Morning Jacket frontman is inspired by Lynn Ward's 1929 graphic novel A God's Man. Subdued and contemplative,...
Wayne Shorter Quartet: Without a Net
Steve Jones - March 19, 2013
Album: Without a NetArtist: Wayne Shorter QuartetRelease date: Feb. 5, 2013Download: Pegasus, Zero Gravity The saxophonist turns 80 this year, but his music is as fresh as ever. These live recordings from the band's (pianist Danilo Perez, bassist John Patitucci and...
Tegan and Sara: Heartthrob
Edna Gundersen - May 20, 2013
Album: HeartthrobArtist: Tegan and SaraRelease date: Jan. 30, 2013Download: Closer, Drove Me Wild, Goodbye, Goodbye The Quin twins of Calgary dispense with campfire coziness and hook up with producer Greg Kurstin for synth-soaked dance jams. They keep a sharp electro-pop...
Ben Harper with Charles Musselwhite: Get Up!
Jerry Shriver - March 12, 2013
Album: Get Up!Artist: Ben Harper with Charles MusselwhiteRelease date: Jan. 30, 2013Download: I Don't Believe a Word You Say, Don't Look Twice, She Got Kick Harper gets the essence of the blues when he laments "You found another lover, I lost another friend" against...
Charlie Wilson: Love, Charlie
Steve Jones - May 20, 2013
Album: Love, CharlieArtist: Charlie WilsonRelease date: Jan. 30, 2013Download: I Think I'm in Love, I Believe, My Love is All I Have The RB legend's distinctive vocals are as smooth as ever. Many of the songs on this follow-up to 2010's Grammy-nominated Just Charlie are...
A$AP Rocky: Long.Live.A$AP.
Steve Jones - May 20, 2013
Album: Long.Live.A$AP.Artist: A$AP RockyRelease date: Jan. 15, 2013Download: Goldie, 1 Train, Wild for the Night, Hell The Harlem rapper covers familiar territory on his debut, boasting about his rags-to-riches success, love of women and staying inebriated. But he makes...
The Lone Bellow: The Lone Bellow
Jerry Shriver - May 20, 2013
Album: The Lone BellowArtist: The Lone BellowRelease date: Jan. 15, 2013Download: Green Eyes and a Heart of Gold, You Never Need Nobody Passionate and self-assured, this trio's debut treads a middle ground between Mumford bombast and neo-folkie navel gazing. They call it...
