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Album Reviews

Lana Del Rey- Born To Die

American singer/songwriter Lana Del Rey aka Lizzie Grant’s reputation has preceded her. For...

Ani DiFranco-Which Side Are You On?

  Even people who haven’t heard an Ani DiFranco album have most likely heard her name. The...

The Roots- Undun

  The Roots, the Philadelphia hip hop/ neo soul band, released their 13th album named Undun...

Max Raabe-Kuessen Kann Man Nicht Alleine

  Max Raabe is known for being the head of the Palast Orchester, a group with which he adds...

 

White Denim- Last Day Of Summer

Although they are still relatively new to the music scene (having formed in 2006), White...

Charlotte Gainsbourg- Stage Whisperer

The life of Charlotte Gainsbourg is one straight out of a celebrity fiction novel. The...

Common- The Dreamer/The Believer

  American hip-hop/rap artist Common has been around since the early 1990s. Celebrated as one...

Robin Thicke- Love After War

  Since his first hit single, Lost Without U, Robin Thicke’s soulful crooning and...

 

Adele- Live At The Royal Albert Hall

  23 year old pop/soul/blues singer, Adele Adkins’ second studio album, 21 was...

The Black Keys- El Camino

  American blues-rock duo The Black Keys released their seventh studio album, El...

Frank Ocean- Nostalgia, Ultra

  Frank Ocean’s first moment in the limelight came with joining LA hip-hop collective,...

Feist- Metals

Feist comfortably ascended into the hearts of many Canadians as a national sweetheart...

 

Tom Waits- Bad As Me

Top track: "Face to the Highway" Bottom track: "Get Lost" Tom Waits is a legend. He rivals...

Tegan And Sara- Get Along

Canadian duo Tegan and Sara have been making music since 1995 and are still going strong....

Michael Williams Band- Fire Red

Michael Williams Band recently released their newest album, FIRE RED – the first in almost 4...

Etta James - The Dreamer

The iconic American singer, Etta James came out this year with her 30th and last album called...

 

Marketa Irglova – Anar

Top tracks: "Crossroads" and "Now You Know" Bottom tracks: "Only In Your Head" and "Dokhtar...

Polinski- Labyrinths

Instrumental post-rock band 65daysofstatic's Paul Wolinski (Polinski) released his first...

ALL FOR THE “AMBITION”: Wale Disappoints with Underwhelming New Album

There's no denying that Wale is a gifted rapper. He knows what he's doing when he raps – he...

Girl in a Coma – Exits & All The Rest

In 2006, Girl in a Coma made their way to New York City where they played at Knitting Factory...

 

Dan Mangan – Oh, Fortune

Dan Mangan has spent most of the past eight years running back and forth across Canada with an...

Ziggy Marley-Wild And Free

Ziggy Marley’s latest album, “Wild And Free,” brings the expressive reggae flavour...

Coldplay-Mylo Xyloto

British alternative rock band, Coldplay released their newest album, Mylo Xyloto earlier this...

Barenaked Ladies - Hits from Yesterday and Today

  There’s a reason why they are usually called “Greatest Hits” albums: they are...

 

Blink-182 – Neighborhoods

Blink-182 is back. Sort of. Not back as in the band we remember from the turn of the century is...

Various Artists – O Brother, Where Art Thou?OST (10th Anniversary Deluxe Edition)

  It wasn’t the first soundtrack album to win the Grammy Award for Album of the Year (though...

Portugal.The Man - In The Mountain In The Cloud

In The Mountain In The Cloud is the debut release for Portugal. The Man on Atlantic Records....

Thrice – Major/Minor

Whether or not they intended it, Major/Minor is Thrice's grunge album. The band's eighth effort...

 

Wilco – The Whole Love

There's an odd thing that happens from time to time, and it has happened to Wilco: the band has...

Jeff Bridges

CHILLING OUT WITH JEFF BRIDGES: A Look at the Actor's Self-Titled New Album Jeff Bridges'...

Cobra Starship – ‘Night Shades’

As the story goes, Cobra Starship front man, Gabe Saporta, conceived of the band after having...

Seasick Steve - 'You Can’ Teach An Old Dog New Tricks'

Seasick Steve keeps the blues alive. With a weathered voice, he inhales his exploits and...

 

Joss Stone - ‘LP1’

Joss Stone released her fifth studio album, LP1, on her label Stone'd Record in partnership...

FOUNTAINS OF WAYNE - SKY FULL OF HOLES

The latest album from Fountains of Wayne is “Sky Full of Holes,” a surprisingly mediocre...

Beirut – The Rip Tide

Beirut has always been a pop band. The Rip Tide is not Beirut's pop album, it's the album...

Little Dragon- Ritual Union

Swedish electronic band, Little Dragon, released their third studio album called Ritual Union on...

 

Tom Morello: The Nightwatchman

The third album from The Nightwatchman is his Bringin' It All Back Home – the groundbreaking...

They Might Be Giants – 'Join Us'

Top tracks: "Old Pine Box" "Celebration" "In Fact" "The Lady And The Tiger"Bottom tracks:...

NO SERIOUSLY, HE’S REALLY SORRY

Lil Wayne's mixtape "Sorry 4 the Wait" was released as a kind of apology to his huge legion of...

The Cool Kids - ‘When Fish Ride Bicycles’

The Cool Kids released When Fish Ride Bicycles on July 12, 2011. It is their second major album...