Music Review: Alice in Chains offers strong 'Black Gives Way To Blue,' but Staley loss lingersSeptember 30th, 2009 Music Review: Staley loss lingers on AIC's discAlice in Chains, "Black Gives Way To Blue" (Virgin/EMI). Alice in Chains fans will never get over Layne Staley.
Music Review: Fred Hammond explores his affection for the divine on 'Love Unstoppable'September 30th, 2009 Music Review: Hammond explores divine affectionFred Hammond, "Love Unstoppable" (Verity)
Just when you think Hammond has fully mined his expressions of love for God, he comes out with another album full of treasures. On "Love Unstoppable," Hammond's high-ringing tenor, circuitous phrasing and jazzy chord changes are applied to joyous, uptempo praise tunes and the intimate, slow-burning worship songs that his listeners have come to appreciate in his nearly 30 years in the industry.
Bon Jovi had to scrap half a million album covers over "awful" design!September 23rd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Jon Bon Jovi has confessed that several of their albums have "awful" covers. The singer narrated the incident when half a million album covers of their 1986 classic LP 'Slippery when Wet' were burned over poor design.
Winehouse 'joins hands with Ronson for third album'September 22nd, 2009 WASHINGTON - Amy Winehouse and music producer Mark Ronson have once again joined hands for the singer's third album, it has emerged. U.K. rapper Lethal Bizzle has revealed that the troubled singer is set to return to the studios for recording and the super producer is already on board.
Buddy Miller wins 4 awards from Americana Music Association; John Fogerty gets lifetime honorSeptember 17th, 2009 Miller, Fogerty honored at Americana Music AwardsNASHVILLE, Tenn. — Buddy Miller won four awards and veteran John Fogerty received a special honor Thursday night at the eighth annual Americana Music Association Honors and Awards Show.
Music Review: Living Colour's 1st studio CD in 5 years offers plenty of genre-hoppingSeptember 15th, 2009 Music Review: Living Colour cranks music blenderLiving Colour, "The Chair in the Doorway" (Megaforce)
Living Colour chose a location near Prague to record its first studio album in five years, yet decided against including any Czech folk or Dvorak covers on "The Chair in the Doorway."
That's a surprise, because as hard-rock bands go, Living Colour has always displayed an unusual ability to mix many influences. The musical blender is at work again on "Doorway," an album that rivals the NYC quartet's seminal early work two decades ago.
Music Review: On 'Just James' the lyrical focus is about moving on, but sound stays the sameAugust 24th, 2009 Music Review: J Moss looks to move past sins on CDJ Moss, "Just James" (Zomba/Verity). J. Moss turns introspective on "Just James," his first album since his marital infidelity became public.
Music Review: Willie's newest release proves there can be too much of a good thingAugust 24th, 2009 Music Review: Maybe Willie Nelson is too prolificWillie Nelson, "American Classic" (Blue Note)
Willie Nelson is one of music's greatest — few can argue that. His popularity crosses genres, entertainment mediums and socio-economic boundaries.
Paul McCartney concert at Cowboys Stadium, Rangers play next doorAugust 19th, 2009 McCartney at Cowboys Stadium, Rangers next doorARLINGTON, Texas — Paul McCartney will perform at the new Dallas Cowboys stadium while the Texas Rangers play next door. That could cause some parking headaches on Wednesday night.
After 6-year absence, Ruben Blades returns to music scene new album in tribute to CubaAugust 18th, 2009 Ruben Blades releases new CD after 6-year absencePANAMA CITY — Famed salsa musician Ruben Blades has released a new album after a six-year absence from the music scene. The 61-year-old Grammy winner from Panama says the CD, "Songs of Underdevelopment," is a tribute to Cuba, his mother's homeland.
Amy Winehouse's dad 'set to release album'July 27th, 2009 LONDON - Amy Winehouse's father Mitch has reportedly decided to release an album. The singer's dad has been busy laying down tracks including Frank Sinatra covers as well as his own songs, according to sources.
Music Review: Al B. Sure! delivers classic R&B on first studio album in over a decadeJune 23rd, 2009 Al B. Sure! returns with first studio CD in yearsAl B. Sure!, "Honey I'm Home" (Hidden Beach Recordings)
When an artist delivers an album after more than a decade on hiatus, fans listen closely for the music they fell in love with and cynics listen closely for a deafening flop.
Music Review: Dinosaur Jr mellows in middle age on 'Farm,' 2nd new disc from original lineupJune 22nd, 2009 Music Review: Dinosaur Jr mellows in middle ageDinosaur Jr., "Farm" (Jagjaguwar)
Good news: The original lineup of Dinosaur Jr. has a new album out.
Music Review: Angel Taylor's debut album 'Love Travels' shinesJune 16th, 2009 Music Review: Angel Taylor's debut album shinesAngel Taylor, "Love Travels" (Columbia)
Angel Taylor's debut album," ''Love Travels," is a lush and lilting treatment on pop. It's a sugarcoated production to be sure, but honest enough around the edges to keep things from becoming too sappy.
Music Review: War, missing shoes, life at the landfill _ Todd Snider sings of tough timesJune 8th, 2009 Music Review: Snider finds humor in tough timesTodd Snider, "The Excitement Plan" (Yep Roc)
Many of the characters Todd Snider sings about in "The Excitement Plan" are coping with tough times. That includes the tree that becomes a newspaper and doesn't even get recycled, instead winding up at the dump.
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