British act Florence + The Machine follow up their well-received debut “Lungs” with a new album called “Ceremonials”. Can Ms. Welch and company successfully avoid the sophomore slump?
Album Reviews
Spin Cycle: “Where It All Begins” by Lalah Hathaway
Lalah Hathaway is an artist that has built a lengthy career with a dedicated base of fans despite never breaking through to the pop market, which is cool. If you take a look at the artists that might be considered contemporaries-her buddy Rahsaan Patterson, Van Hunt, Meshell Ndegeocello, she’s in some pretty damn good company. Blessed with a rich, buttery vocal tone just a ½ step removed from that of her father, the incomparable Donny Hathaway, she’s one of those […]
Spin Cycle: U2’s “Achtung Baby (Super Deluxe Edition)”
U2’s “Achtung Baby” is celebrating it’s 20th anniversary with a super-deluxe fan package in which you get a lock of Bono’s hair. Kidding. But we do have a review of the actual deluxe package. Seriously.
Spin Cycle: Justin Bieber’s “Under the Mistletoe”
Ho Ho Ho! It’s Justin Bieber!! And we’ve got a review of his new holiday album.
Spin Cycle: U2 Tribute “ACH-toong BAY-bi Covered”
U2’s “Achtung Baby” turns 20, and some legendary artists have paid tribute to the band and their songs on a new album.
Spin Cycle: Skinny Puppy’s “hanDover”
What differentiates oHgr from Skinny Puppy these days? That’s a tough question. They both share the same vocalist in Nivek Ogre. They both have Mark Walk. They’re both industrial giants who dwell in our dark psyches creeping out at just the right moments…I could go on, but that would take focus away from the celebration that is a new Skinny Puppy album! The long gestating and even longer delayed hanDover is finally out and it is a masterpiece of an […]
Spin Cycle: Boyz II Men’s “Twenty”
With “Twenty”, Boyz II Men prove that they are FAR from the end of their road. Check out our review.
Spin Cycle: Lou Reed and Metallica’s “Lulu”
A meeting of iconic minds: “Lulu” brings Metallica and Lou Reed together. How exactly does this work? Check out our review!
Metal Monday Volume 42 (10.31.11)
Metal Monday. Megadeth. Halloween. Come on now. Can’t get more obvious than this, can it?
Spin Cycle: Wednesday 13, “Calling All Corpses”
There’s something to be said for knowing exactly what you’re gonna get. You can’t go to a Metallica show and get the same high you got when you were in your later teens or early 20’s. What’s worse – you can’t listen to a Metallica album and truly reminisce about that live experience. Your ears and eyes heard and saw those things and you enjoyed how they translated between record to club (or arena). I have always been a fan […]
Spin Cycle: Casting Crowns’ “Come To The Well”
Casting Crowns surprised many when their new album “Come to the Well” debuted at #2 on the Billboard album charts. Check out our review.