As you may have noticed, one of my favorite singers is Jamie Cullum. The British jazz star appeals to me on several levels; his unique blend of jazz music and pop, his extraordinary vocal talent, and his quirky live performances are just a few of…
In regards of my three favorite musicians, this has been the best fall ever. In September, John Mayer released his third studio album, Continuum, which I was obviously very pleased with. In October, Jamie Cullum came to town, and I had the pleasure of having…
I can’t remember exactly where I was in 2002 when I first heard The Remedy (I Won’t Worry) playing on the radio, but I specifically remember taking note of the song and immediately liking it. Soon after, I learned that the upbeat single was a…
I’ll admit that I used to be a fanatical Clay Aiken fan. I made sure to watch every episode of American Idol that he was on, taped every interview he did, bought all his albums (even the singles) and waited with bated breath for the…
Shania Twain was already a huge success in country music when she released her third album, Come On Over in 1997. The disc was her first “crossover” album, with the songs sounding less country and more like pop music. Fortunately, this change in musical direction…
Note: This review reveals minor details of the musical’s plot. Who’d have thought that a musical about puppets would make it onto Broadway and win a Tony Award for Best Musical? I suppose writers Jeff Marx and Robert Lopez, believed that Avenue Q, a show…
Kelly Osbourne is mostly known for being the foul-mouthed younger daughter of Black Sabbath front man, Ozzy Osbourne. After shooting to stardom from staring on the family’s MTV reality show, The Osbournes, Kelly decided to branch out into singing in 2002. Her debut album Shut…
As you might’ve discovered from some of my earlier reviews, I used to be a big Nsync fan. Naturally, when Justin Timberlake released his solo debut Justified in 2002, I was first in line to snag a copy.
Usually, I let an album “sink in” for about two weeks before reviewing it. Usually, I haven’t listened to the album repeatedly since its release date. Usually, the tracks on the album aren’t the most played tracks on iTunes, even though they’ve only been…
…And so my journey with Ben Folds and Ben Folds Five continues. If you’ve been reading my reviews, you’ll know my journey started when I bought Ben Folds’ first solo effort, Rockin’ The Suburbs. Recently I backtracked and purchased Ben Folds Five’s second album, Whatever…