Album Review: Alicia Keys, “As I Am” (2007)

I’m not going to lie to you and pretend that I’ve always been a fan of Alicia Keys’ music. I’ll admit to being charmed by her debut in 2001, and even buying and enjoying her first CD, Songs in A Minor. But when a storm…

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: 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: 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: 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…

Album Review: Mandy Moore, “Wild Hope” (2007)

It’s been eight years since Mandy Moore first appeared in the music scene. She debuted as just another young teen pop star; her first album amounted to nothing more than a dreadful collection of bubblegum pop, but still, I knew Moore had something about her…

Album Review: Coldplay, “X&Y” (2005)

Coldplay has recently become one of my favorite bands. Though I’ve always been interested in their music (and especially lead singer, Chris Martin) it wasn’t until my purchase of their 2000 debut,Parachutes that I began to call myself an actual fan. It was only natural…

Album Review: Aqualung, “Memory Man” (2007)

Aqualung has definitely grown on me. Though it took me months to appreciate Matt Hales’ (who alone makes up Aqualung) debut CD, Strange & Beautiful, once I began to enjoy the album I started to call myself a fan. Hales soothing indie rock sound is…