Album Review: Britney Spears, “Blackout” (2007)

Say what you will about her, but you have to admit that Britney Spears has a talent for making headlines. Sure, the headlines may be about her lack of underwear, child custody problems, pregnant younger sister, or overall bizarre behavior, but she makes headlines regardless.

Album Review: Music from the Motion Picture Juno (2008)

Juno is probably one of the most endearing films I’ve seen in a long time. The movie tells the story of 16-year-old Juno (Ellen Page), whom ends up dealing with an unexpected pregnancy. The film is not only hilarious (the dry humor is a combination…

Album Review: Kelly Clarkson, “My December” (2007)

It’s hard to believe that it’s been five years since Kelly Clarkson won the title of the first American Idol. Since then Clarkson has seen multiple Grammy nominations and wins, two platinum albums, and world-wide success. It seemed obvious that her latest effort, My December…

Album Review: Feist, “The Reminder” (2007)

You’ve probably heard the song, My Moon My Man on those inescapable LG commercials and you’ve probably seen clips of the 1234 music video on the new iPod Nano ads. What you probably didn’t realize is that both songs are performed by Canadian indie-rocker, Feist.

Album Review: Keane, “Under The Iron Sea” (2006)

I’ve honestly never paid much attention to Keane. Sure, I remember liking Everybody’s Changing and loving Somewhere Only We Know, but the band never really made it on my radar. Then, one day I passed their latest album, Under The Iron Sea, at Best Buy,…

Album Review: Incubus, “Morning View” (2001)

I’ll admit it now…few of the CDs that I purchased when I was 14 or 15 still remain in rotation in my CD player. One of the exceptions is Incubus’ fourth album, Morning View. I purchased the album sometime between those teenage years, and fell…

Album Review: Elizabethtown (Original Soundtrack) (2005)

I’ll admit that the only reason I bought the Elizabethtown DVD was because I wanted another excuse to stare at Orlando Bloom for two hours. The movie itself turned out to be decent…at times moving, funny, and romantic, and at times, slow-paced and annoying (well,…

Album Review: Jack Johnson, “In Between Dreams” (2005)

Jack Johnson’s name has often come up in conversations about music among my friends and me. I had never heard any of his music in the past, and my friends would often tell me, knowing my music taste (namely my love for artists like John…