Alanis Morissette is back with “Havoc and Bright Lights”, her first release since 2008’s “So-Called Chaos”. Popblerd has the review!
Album Reviews
Spin Cycle: Dave Matthews Band, Away from the World
All touring bands need new songs to play. That’s just not a good enough reason to record an album.
Spin Cycle: Pet Shop Boys, Elysium
A quarter century after “West End Girls,” the Pet Shop Boys are still here. Mike A. reviews Neil and Chris’s brand new album Elysium
Metal Monday Volume 88 (9.17.12)
Devin Townsend definitely got the name right when brainstorming for his latest because “epic” and “loud” are definitely the best words to describe Epicloud. Yes, the hardest working man in metal and hard rock is back following the 4-album concept album released between 2010 and 2011, the collected edition box set Contain Us, and the just released By A Thread live box set that saw Townsend perform each of the four albums over four nights in London late last year. […]
Spin Cycle: Matchbox Twenty North
They’ve been gone for ten years, but not much has changed. Big Money reviews Matchbox Twenty’s new album, “North.”
Spin Cycle: Easy Star All-Stars, Easy Star’s Thrillah
After tackling Radiohead, Pink Floyd, and Beatles records, Easy Star All-Stars give the King of Pop the reggae royalty treatment with Easy Star’s Thrillah. Read our review!
Spin Cycle: Deerhoof, “Breakup Song”
San Francisco’s revered noise popsters quickly follow up Deerhoof vs. Evil with an even more concentrated dose of skronk ‘n’ soul.
Spin Cycle: Julian Velard, Person of Interest
Singer/songwriter Julian Velard’s latest EP, “Person of Interest” is a melodic pop treat. Read our review and then get thee to buying!
Spin Cycle: The Toadies, Play.Rock.Music
Three things you need to know about the Toadies:
1) They are unapologetic.
2) They are from Texas.
3) They create some of the best summer rock albums. Period.
Spin Cycle: The XX, Coexist
Does The XX’s “Coexist” successfully scale Mt. Sophomore Jinx? Gonzo reviews the “moody” outfit’s second album.
Spin Cycle: Animal Collective, Centipede Hz
Centipede Hz mixes the joy of sound with honest-to-goodness singable songs.
Spin Cycle: Hyro Da Hero, Birth, School, Work, Death
Hyro Da Hero is someone you need to pay attention to in 2012. Check out what we think about this rap/rock hybrid in our latest Spin Cycle column.