Music Review: Living Colour’s 1st studio CD in 5 years offers plenty of genre-hopping

September 21st, 2009 Music Review: More good tunes from Guy ClarkGuy Clark, "Somedays the Song Writes You" (Dualtone) On his 13th studio album, Guy Clark sticks with a simple formula: a small acoustic combo, moderate tempos and good tunes. The need for good tunes would trip up a lesser talent, but as always, Clark comes through.

September 15th, 2009 Music Review: An 'Anomaly': Album from Ace FrehleyAce Frehley "Anomaly" (Bronx Born) Guns 'N Roses has nothing on Ace Frehley when it comes to lengthy album delays. The 17 years it took to finish "Chinese Democracy" was generally considered the gold standard of rock 'n' roll procrastination.

September 9th, 2009 Music Review: Jay-Z album sharp but needs struggleJay-Z, "The Blueprint 3" (Roc Nation) After 11 studio albums, 13 years, dozens of hits and untold millions of records sold, there's not much left to debate about Jay-Z. He has either outlasted, outsold or outsmarted all the competition.

September 7th, 2009 Genelia D’Souza’s has always believed in the saying-slow but steady. And the results are definitely showing.

August 31st, 2009 Music Review: Pitbull brings the goods on new CDPitbull, "Rebelution" (J Records) If you've been out of the rap game longer than, oh, about 10 minutes, the next thing you do is invariably called a comeback. This is where Miami-based Pitbull posits himself, out to prove he still a hitmaker with his latest album "Rebelution." Hits are measured in a multitude of ways, but suffice it to say this is a strong return to form for Mr.

August 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.

July 20th, 2009 Music Review: Rockers OLP return with 'Burn Burn'Our Lady Peace, "Burn Burn" (Warner Independent). Our Lady Peace maintains their status as one of Canada's strongest bands with the release of their seventh studio disc, "Burn, Burn." The Toronto four-piece made a splash south of the border in the 1990s with their first two efforts — '94's "Naveed" and '97's "Clumsy" — but have since fallen into relative obscurity in the States.

July 14th, 2009 Music Review: Joe's 'Signature' sound shines on CDJoe "Signature" (Kedar Entertainment) Fans of Joe may be put off by one of the first songs on his new CD, "Signature." The singer, known for sensual love songs, drops the charm on "Sex Girl," bluntly stating he "can't help but want your sex, girl." After hearing that sentiment, listeners will surely yearn for the more romantic Joe of old. Luckily for them, the edgier "J'' — as Joe refers to himself on "Sex Girl" — represents only a small part of the personality that shines through on this, the singer's eighth studio album.

June 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.

June 17th, 2009 Correction: 'Food, Inc.' reviewLOS ANGELES — In a June 15 review of "Food Inc.," The Associated Press reported erroneously that the documentary showed chickens puffed-up and collapsing from steroids. One chicken farmer in the film showed oversized birds that had been given antibiotics.

June 16th, 2009 Review: 'Food, Inc.' offers plenty to chew onLOS ANGELES — You put food in your mouth every day. But do you know exactly what you're consuming when you pick up chicken breasts at the grocery store or drive though a fast-food restaurant for a cheeseburger? Or do you even bother to care? Probably not, director Robert Kenner says in his documentary "Food, Inc." — and you should.

June 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.

June 12th, 2009 Music Review: New Jonas Bros disc is legitJonas Brothers, "Lines, Vines and Trying Times" (Hollywood Records) Yes, millions of teenage girls helped the Jonas Brothers rise to fame, but they're also the reason why the group isn't taken seriously, musically speaking. The musicianship of Nick, Kevin and Joe is often overlooked, but that may finally change on their fourth studio album, "Lines, Vines and Trying Times." The follow-up to their breakthrough CD, 2008's "A Little Bit Longer," ''Lines" features a cool collection of songs primarily written by the JoBros, including groovy ones like "Hey Baby," ''Much Better" and the first single, "Paranoid," But the best songs are the slow jams, like "Turn Right" and the exceptional "Black Keys," solely written by the youngest Jonas, 16-year-old Nick.

June 5th, 2009 Review: Kasabian maintains electro-psychedelic mixKasabian, "West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum" (RCA/Sony) Kasabian's mix of electronica and psychedelic rock is on full display on their third CD, "West Ryder Pauper Lunatic Asylum." Comparisons to Primal Scream and The Stone Roses have followed Kasabian since the release of their 2004 debut. Ably blending rock hooks with layered electronics, Kasabian's sound can definitely be described as, well, primal.

May 5th, 2009 Review: 'Patapon 2' leads parade of rhythm gamesThanks to "Dance Dance Revolution," ''Guitar Hero" and "Rock Band," music games have become an increasingly popular part of the video-game universe. But you don't need a plastic floor mat or a phony guitar to get your groove on.