Things are about to get a lot bigger for the guys from Needtobreathe. They successfully avoided the dreaded “sophomore slump” with their stellar, Dove-award-nominated album, The Heat, back in 2007. Songs from that album appeared in movies, TV shows, and even on ESPN. Now, their third studio release, The Outsiders, showcases a band that has [...]
A few months back, I heard Ryan Bingham on Austin City Limits and promptly purchased “Mescalito”. I was absolutely stunned by the quality of the music on that disk. Every song on it was truly great, and I wasn’t sure if Ryan Bingham would be able to match the quality of that record.
I was wrong. [...]
After three long years, the wait is finally over. Third Day is back with “Revelation”, their first album of all new material since 2005’s “Wherever You Are” and their first following the departure of long-time guitarist Brad Avery (this is his final album with the band despite not being credited as an official band member). [...]
Kid Rock’s new album isn’t as revolutionary as the artist and title proclaim; yet it IS rather pleasing, and is indeed a bit maturer than much of Rock’s previous work.The only hints of the rock/rap that will haunt him ’til the day he dies are found in “Sugar” and “Don’t Tell Me U Love Me”–and [...]
Let me start off by saying that I truly respect and admire Ingrid Michaelson and her amazing talent. I only write this review in the hope that it might make some difference for the next album, not to dissuade anyone from buying it.
I first heard Ingrid back when she played at the Bitter End, [...]
A big phunky follow up to 2003’s Elephunk from a group that invented and perfected a revolutionary new hip hop beat.With their trademark crazy lyrics, irresistible dance beats and catchy hooks, along with their unmistakable appeal and charisma, will.i.am, apl.de.ap, Taboo and Fergie come across as fresh, different, and let’s face it, interesting.
The album blasts [...]