Album Review: Howie Day, “Madrigals EP” (2003)
I became a fan of Howie Day’s after buying his sophomore release Stop All The World. After falling in love with that CD, I decided to go back and take a listen to some of Day’s earlier work.
Album Review: Coldplay, “A Rush Of Blood To The Head” (2002)
I bought A Rush Of Blood To The Head sometime last Spring. I listened to the CD once, got bored halfway through, and stuck it back on my shelf, where it sat untouched for months. Finally, as with Strange & Beautiful, I needed some background music…
Album Review: Gavin Degraw, “Chariot” (2003)
Gavin Degraw had somewhat of a hard time establishing himself against the rest of the singer/songwriters that were big in 2003. It wasn’t until the teen drama, One Tree Hill, highlighted Degraw’s song I Don’t Want To Be during the opening credits, that people really…
Album Review: Ben Folds, “Rockin’ the Suburbs” (2001)
My journey with Ben Folds all began with an animated children’s movie, Over The Hedge. While watching the cartoon, I couldn’t help but focus on the music playing in the background. It wasn’t a Disney movie, so there was no Randy Newman, but who was…
Album Review: Corinne Bailey Rae, “Corinne Bailey Rae” (2006)
I was watching The Tonight Show with Jay Leno one evening when he introduced a new artist from the UK, Corinne Bailey Rae. I was immediately captivated by the soft vocals and catchy beat that made up her single, Put Your Records On. That same…
Album Review: John Mayer Trio, “Try!” (2005)
We last heard from John Mayer with his second album, Heavier Things. After taking a brief touring hiatus, he returned with a new live album, Try! featuring himself, drummer Steve Jordon (Bruce Springsteen, The Stones) and bassist Pino Palladino (Phil Collins)- also known as the…
Movie Review: Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest (2006)
I never quite bought into the hype of the first Pirates of the Caribbean movie. The concept of a movie based on a theme park ride was a bit ridiculous in my mind, but at 11:59 pm on Thursday night, I found myself in a…
Album Review: Howie Day, “Stop All The World Now” (2003)
Chances are you heard the song Collide at least twenty times last summer. Howie Day’s single seemed to be on every radio station and music video channel, and was even heard in the background of TV shows and commercials.
Album Review: Jamie Cullum, “Twentysomething” (2003)
What happens when you mix Harry Connick Jr., Frank Sinatra, Norah Jones, and put in a hint of pop/rock flavoring? You get Jamie Cullum!
Album Review: Rent (Original Broadway Cast Recording) (1996)
Note: This review reveals minor details of the musical/movie’s plot. The Broadway Musical, Rent, has gotten a lot of buzz recently due to it’s theatrical release last year, but it’s been on the stage since 1996. Jonathan Larson (who unfortunately died before the show made…