DIDO “GIRL WHO GOT AWAY” – ALBUM REVIEW
Sony Music Entertainment UK Limited (2013) Let no one say that Dido hasn’t found a niche in the electronic pop market. When you listen to a Dido song, you pretty much know what to...
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HIROSHI FUJIOKA TO RETURN TO KAMEN RIDER
The tokusatsu phenomenon known as Kamen Rider owns a great deal of its success to the man who originally donned the grasshopper themed helmet, Hiroshi Fujioka. Fujioka will return to the franchise that he...
INTRODUCING: ROBIN SCHULZ
A husky-voiced soul ballad from Holland’s answer to John Legend and a twee folk-pop ditty from a little-known French-Israeli duo wouldn’t appear the most obvious candidates to become the two biggest dance anthems of...
KELLIE PICKLER “THE WOMAN I AM” –ALBUM REVIEW
Black River Entertainment (2013) Despite her good looks, an endearing personality, a captivating story to tell, and the open embrace of the country music community, it seems like Kellie Pickler has always flown somewhere...
DJ KHALED “SUFFERING FROM SUCCESS” –ALBUM REVIEW
Cash Money Records (2013) DJ Khaled is the consummate merchant of posse cut whose deal with Cash Money Records revolves around his superior ability to get as many popular singers and rappers on the...
COACHELLA 2013 BANDS TO WATCH FOR: LITTLE GREEN CARS
As Coachella 2013 approaches (April 12-14 and April 19-21 in Indio, California), we thought it would be a good idea to profile some of the acts slated to perform on one or both weekends—and not just...
SKILLET “RISE” AGAIN WITH POWERFUL NEW ALBUM (REVIEW)
Atlantic (2013) Let’s start by saying that hard rock band Skillet are an anomaly. It is not that uncommon these days for people of faith to form bands who succeed in the mainstream, but...
LECRAE “ANOMALY” – ALBUM REVIEW
Okay, guilty as charged. I had never heard of the superbly talented spit-fire Christian rapper Lecrae, but after listening to his album, I wonder how I missed this boat (being a Christian and all!)....
ACE HOOD “TRIALS & TRIBULATIONS” –ALBUM REVIEW
Disenchanted with his Def Jam debut album sales, Ace Hood was telling interviewers that he contemplated quitting rap. He probably wouldn’t be missed. The South Florida upstart didn’t get much traction in terms of...
BIG & RICH “HILLBILLY JEDI”: ALBUM REVIEW
Warner Bros. (2012) “Did you miss me? Well I ain’t been gone / I been makin’ little babies, I been writin’ big songs.” With these lyrics on “Born Again,” the opening track on Hillbilly Jedi,...
