Archive | Album Reviews
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Album review: Green Day’s new release goes back to their roots
Since the rise of dubstep and house music, the mainstream music scene has been missing traditional rock and roll. However, the rock band Green Day is bound to change that status with their latest album release, “¡Uno!
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Album review: Zac Brown Band becomes musically ‘Uncaged’
"Uncaged," the latest album from the Zac Brown Band, is currently the number one album on Billboard.com, and it's easy to see why. I would first like to say that my experience with country music is very limited.
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Album review: John Mayer — ‘Born and Raised’
4.5 out of 5 stars This ain’t rock. This ain’t country. This is John Mayer. And, yes, he did it again. John Mayer, notorious for his egotistical brashness and profoundly crude words and acknowledgements, is seen through a different scope.
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Album review: “Born and Raised” redeems Mayer of his darker days
Since the release of his first album in 2001, John Mayer has earned a reputation as a singer-songwriter who produces quality music and continuously impresses live audiences with his mesmerizing guitar licks.
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Movie review: Norah Jones delivers heart-breaking hit
The title of Norah Jones’ new album says it all. “Little Broken Hearts” is Jones’ fifth studio album and an clearly breakup album. The album, produced by Brian “Danger Mouse” Burton, who has worked with U2 and Gnarls Barkley, begins with a whimsical tune called “Good Morning.
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Album review: B.o.B’s latest puts listeners on cloud nine
B.o.B’s “Strange Clouds” takes the rapper to new heights with a more developed sound. Similar to his previous album, “The Adventures of Bobby Ray,” B.o.B features artists on the majority of his tracks.
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Album review: Jason Mraz loses creativity on bland concept album
Jason Mraz has fallen in love. Or so he claims on his new album, “Love is a Four Letter Word,” in which the theme of love is runs through all 12 tracks.
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Album review: Madonna does little to justify larger-than-life status with atrocious release
Madonna has been getting a lot of attention lately. Her Super Bowl halftime show conjured up controversy, though mostly about M.I.A’s scandalous antics. But it’s undeniable that the paparazzi are back in full force patrolling Madonna’s every move.
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Album review: Dr. Dog fills two-year void for fans by releasing new album, ‘Be the Void’
DR. DOG “Be the Void” (ANTI- Records) Rating: 4 stars Welcome to the Dr. Dog show. Enter the quintet from Pennsylvania that has made its mark through energetic live shows and quirky lyrics. Hipster hip-shaking and rhythmic beats shall ensue. Dr.