Album Review: Ed Sheeran, “X” (2014)
Ed Sheeran’s album, “X” is making waves this year. Does it really deserve all the hype it’s received?
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A Tribute To: Jeff Buckley
Jeff Buckley is easily one of my favourite musicians. His debut album “Grace” has been one of my favourite albums for a long time, and any time I listen to it, I’m instantly transported to the time that I first discovered it.
15 Albums That Turn 15 In 2015!
Remember 2000? It was the first year of the new millennium. We had safely survived the “Y2K bug” unscathed. Al Gore and George Bush faced off for the U.S. Presidency, and Bush won, despite losing the popular vote (and we heard the phrase “hanging chad”…
A Tribute To: Fiona Apple
A friend of mine unknowingly introduced me to Fiona Apple back in 2005. It was in the days of Myspace, and he had a few of Fiona’s songs playing on his Myspace page (remember those little players you could put on your profile that’d auto-play…
Album Review: Passenger, “All The Little Lights” (2013)
You’ve likely heard Passenger’s single, “Let Her Go” on the radio (and there’s also a fantastic mash-up of Let Her Go/Let It Go from Frozen that you need to hear- YouTube it, NOW!). The track was one of those little sleeper hits, one that you…
Single Review: Coldplay, “Magic” (2014)
Earlier this month, Coldplay released a new single titled “Magic.” The track is the first single from the band’s sixth studio album, “Ghost Stories”, which is scheduled for release on May 19th.
Album Review: Haim, “Days Are Gone” (2013)
The 80’s were a great time for music, right? If you’re nodding your head in agreement, then Haim’s debut album, “Days Are Gone” is probably perfect for you.
Album Review: John Mayer, “Paradise Valley” (2013)
At the start of the summer, when I heard that John Mayer was releasing a new album, I was half-convinced that Christmas had actually come early. After all, it is winter in Australia, so the combination of the cold weather, and well – the best…
Album Review: “Get Him to the Greek- Soundtrack” (2010)
When I saw Get Him To The Greek in 2010, I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed both the film and the music performed in it. I was already a fan of the main character, Aldous Snow (played by Russell Brand), from his…
Album Review: John Mayer, “Where The Light Is” (2008)
The last time I reviewed a John Mayer concert CD (Any Given Thursday, 2002) I had yet to see my favourite musician in concert. Finally, in August ‘08, I saw him in California at the Sleep Train Amphitheatre and was absolutely blown away. Mayer was…