Review: Phish – Live at the Legendary Alpine Valley Music Theatre

Phish Live at the Legendary Alpine Valley Music Theatre Release Date: December 15, 2010 Record Label: JEMP Records Review: On August 14th and 15th, 2010 Phish played at Alpine Valley Music Theater.  The August 14th show is the focus of the Alpine Valley DVD, which was released on December 14, 2010. The box set features [...]

Best Albums of 2010

There is so much great music out there today that putting together a “top” list is becoming as difficult as it is insignificant.  So here are the 2010 releases we’ve enjoyed hearing.  Remember; support local music, support live  music, support the artists you love, and avoid the bullshit. 1. The Gracious Few, The Gracious Few [...]

Album Review: My Chemical Romance – Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys

My Chemical Romance Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys Release Date: November 22, 2010 Record Label: Reprise Records Review: My Chemical Romance returns with their first studio album since the massively successful The Black Parade, entitled Danger Days: The True Lives of the Fabulous Killjoys.  The music on this record highlights how [...]

Album Review: Norah Jones – …Featuring

Norah Jones …Featuring Release Date: November 16, 2010 Record Label: Blue Note Records Review: …Featuring is an album of song collaborations featuring Norah Jones. The music exhibits a wide variety of styles ranging from jazz classics, to country, to indie rock, to hip-hop. The common thread throughout is Jones’ unwavering vocal presence. It serves as [...]

Album Review: Kylesa – Sprial Shadow

Kylesa Spiral Shadow Release Date: October 26, 2010 Record Label: Season of Mist Review: Savannah, Georgia’s Kylesa returns with their fifth full-length album, Sprial Shadow. Their previous effort, Static Tensions, was a well thought-out venture but still extremely aggressive. On this album, it’s interesting to hear the band settle into their groove, while constantly pushing [...]

Review: Bill Hicks, The Essential Collection

Bill Hicks The Essential Collection Release Date: September 14, 2010 Record Label: Rykodisc Review: In 1993, I saw Bill Hicks perform in Boston, MA. He was in his comedic prime and the performance is forever etched in my mind as the best I’ve ever seen. It was a few years later before I learned that [...]

Album Review: KT Tunstall – Tiger Suit

KT Tunstall Tiger Suit Release Date: October 5, 2010 Record Label: Virgin Records Review: Tiger Suit is the third studio album by Scottish singer-songwriter KT Tunstall. Many of the songs retain the musical elements Tunstall is known for, like interesting loops and layers, combined with some newer electronic and synthesized sounds. The result is a [...]

Album Review: Alter Bridge – AB III

Alter Bridge AB III Release Date: November 9, 2010 Record Label: Alter Bridge Recordings Review: AB III, the third studio release from Alter Bridge, opens strong with the track “Slip to the Void.” The track begins with some cool synth sounds (reminds me of Jan Hammer) and exceptional vocals from Myles Kennedy. Then the track [...]

Album Review: The Gracious Few

The Gracious Few The Gracious Few Release Date: September 14, 2010 Record Label: Questionable Entertainment Review: Wow. That’s all I could manage to utter as the first track from The Gracious Few’s self-titled album started blaring though my speakers. The supergroup, comprised of members of Candlebox and Live, has amassed an impressive collection of heavy [...]

Album Review: Paul Turner – Another World

Paul Turner Another World Release Date: September 14, 2010 Record Label: White Lotus Review: Paul Turner’s second album, Another World, was recorded in the U.S. with Larry Crane (Elliot Smith, The Shins) at Jackpot Studio in Portland, Oregon and Russel Pilling in Sydney Australia. The production of this album is crisp, clean and the instrumentation [...]

Album Review: Papa Roach – Time for Annihilation

Papa Roach Time for Annihilation Release Date: August 31, 2010 Record Label: Eleven Seven Music Review: Time for Annihilation is an interesting mix of new Papa Roach studio recordings and live concert audio. In the studio and out, Papa Roach has nailed the formula for the modern day hard rock band sound. The opening track, [...]

Album Review: Apocalyptica – 7th Symphony

Apocalyptica 7th Symphony Release Date: August 20, 2010 Record Label: Jive Review: Apocalyptica, the Finland based cello metal band, has returned with their latest studio album, 7th Symphony. Like their last effort, Worlds Collide, the new album features a mix of instrumentals and songs with guest vocalists. While a very good album overall, at times [...]

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