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"Lonely Runs Both Ways" by Alison Krauss and Union Stat...

"Lonely Runs Both Ways" by Alison Krauss and Union Station

Where do Alison Krauss and Union Station go after releasing the greater portion of the O Brother Where Art Thou? soundtrack, and New Favorite; two of the greatest group efforts in bluegrass since anything that graced us from The Carter Family and Flatt & Scruggs all those years ago to Steve Earle a... [More]

Written By: Kyle England
"Ruckus" by Galactic

"Ruckus" by Galactic

Galactic tastes like a dry chicken bone from New Orleans deep-fried in the grease of Gorillaz, Monster Magnet, and The Commodores. Hey Galactic, Ben Harper called, he wants his voice back. Ruckus seems like a jam album more than a singing album like all of Galactic's other stuff and thank God be... [More]

Written By: Tyson Cantrell
"Fire" by Electric Six

"Fire" by Electric Six

Could this be the Men Without Hats tribute band that everyone has been waiting for? Unfortunately no but they do sound a lot like the former Canadian peace mongers. I really like this band although this is quite a tiring record to listen to more than once in a given day. The band's style and sound s... [More]

Written By: Tyson Cantrell
"High" by The Blue Nile

"High" by The Blue Nile

The Blue Nile has been around over 20 years and during their score of years have released a whopping 4 albums - High coming nearly a decade after their previous Peace At Last. Their records have all been characterized by containing one or two really good songs with the rest sounding like filler that... [More]

Written By: Kevin Jones
"Love. Angel. Music. Baby." by Gwen Stefani

"Love. Angel. Music. Baby." by Gwen Stefani

Even after delivering the one two punch of Tragic Kingdom and Return Of Saturn, No Doubt showed that they still had their best album ahead of them when they released 2001's phenomenal Rock Steady. Through her charismatic style, trend setting fashion, and her just plain sexy persona, lead singer Gwen... [More]

Written By: Kyle England
"How To Dismantle an Atom Bomb" by U2

"How To Dismantle an Atom Bomb" by U2

Where to start? First, I'd just like to say right up front that U2 is my all time favorite band (and in fact, Kyle England shares the same love for this iconic musical force). I know that's a bold statement given that The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Beach Boys, Led Zeppelin and several other ro... [More]

Written By: Adam Mast
"The Tigers Have Spoken" by Neko Case

"The Tigers Have Spoken" by Neko Case

With her newest release The Tigers Have Spoken, New Pornographers femme fatale, Neko Case, shows how a great live album is supposed to be executed. With a backing band that is equally great in their own right, The Sadies in tow, Case and company deliver a handful of cover tunes, originals, and new y... [More]

Written By: Kyle England
"eMOTIVe" by A Perfect Circle

"eMOTIVe" by A Perfect Circle

If Tool fans would like to take there respective shots at me, now's your chance. Let me explain. Last year I was so taken aback by A Perfect Circle's Thirteenth Step album, that I hastily ssuggested that A Perfect Circle should now be Maynard James Keenan's first priority. Well, I got my wish, and w... [More]

Written By: Kyle England
"Villainy and Virtue" by Dead To Fall

"Villainy and Virtue" by Dead To Fall

Here's some more meddling metal to torment your neighbor's dog with from the cold, dark chambers of the Victory Band underworld. The epic battle between good and evil known as Villainy and Virtue is like an extended violent paroxysm of rage. Full of standard-issue riffing, drumming, and lyrics abo... [More]

Written By: Tyson Cantrell
"Please Describe Yourself" by Dogs Die In Hot Cars

"Please Describe Yourself" by Dogs Die In Hot Cars

Having incubated between the floorboards of clubs where the sweat of legends served as the blood of life - Dogs Die In Hot Cars has sprouted from the Hot Hot Heat of the underground as a hybrid of Scottish troubadours and ska-inspired local heroes. The lads eschew the annoying "oi-oi," crutch and m... [More]

Written By: Tyson Cantrell
"Our Shadows Will Remain" by Joseph Arthur

"Our Shadows Will Remain" by Joseph Arthur

Joseph Arthur kind of snuck up on us from behind in 2000 with his second album Come To Where I'm From. None of the major magazines had scarcely mentioned his existence, and all of a sudden Entertainment Weekly proclaimed the album the years best. Up against Coldplay's debut, Travis' grand The Man Wh... [More]

Written By: Kevin Jones
"It Always Will Be" by Willie Nelson

"It Always Will Be" by Willie Nelson

For the last eight years Willie Nelson has released a plethora of material. Some have been career defining and magnificent like the underrated Spirit and Teatro albums. Some have simply been bothersome filler like the self-important Willie Nelson and Friends live series and the near career killing d... [More]

Written By: Kyle England
"from a basement on the hill" by Elliot Smith

"from a basement on the hill" by Elliot Smith

Most who never met or knew Elliott Smith before his suicide last October wanted to put him up on a pedestal as a poster boy for martyrdom; someone they could look up to, worshiping someone more miserable than they were. That's not the Elliott I knew and met a few times in the last four years. I'll... [More]

Written By: Kyle England
"Chuck" by Sum 41

"Chuck" by Sum 41

When the Boneman threw Sum 41's new album Chuck at me the other day I was frightened. The Boneman said, "Give me 300 words on this shat pack or clean out your desk!" I obliged and prepared to embark on a shit-talking rant to end all rants. Sadly though, I couldn't muster up any good trash on Chucky... [More]

Written By: Tyson Cantrell
"Size Matters" by Helmet

"Size Matters" by Helmet

You know, if there hadn't been a Helmet, bands like Korn and Limp Bizkit might never have had the influence to do what exactly it is that they do. I don't know how to feel about that personally, since Korn and Limp Bizkit repulse me more than a call girl with the clap, but all I can tell yo... [More]

Written By: Kyle England