Paula Cole
If you were a member of a gay gym circa 1998, it’s unclear which one of two hits — seemingly played on a continuous...
Kelly
If you want to listen to middle-of-the-road music with nice production values that seldom really takes you anywhere, it’s OK to stop by the...
The Killers
In no universe do mohawks and waistcoats go together. But The Killers continue to churn out throbbing, synth-laden floor-filler that's equal parts Roxy Music...
Watermelon Slim & the Workers
Watermelon Slim is an ex-reporter, ex-sanitation truck driver, ex-lots-of-jobs bluesman and Vietnam vet who quit the “real world” after a heart attack in 2002...
The Fireman
Electric Arguments (Capitol/EMI Records)
By Justin Press
It's taken 46 years for Paul McCartney to finally enter a blue(s) period. His new side project, The...
Died Pretty
Free Dirt(Aztec Records)
By Ken Shimamoto
Australian record labels have long been ahead of the curve in terms of providing bonus materials to soften the sting...
Bigelf
Bigelf's metallic circus-influenced music is a quilt of T.Rex, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, The Beatles, and Pink Floyd. It's essentially a six-pack of kick...
Guns ’N Roses
Chinese Democracy(Geffen Records)
By Justin Press
The era of the idealistic and insane rock star is dead, so music lovers who still cling to sincere,...
Gunslingers
When this debut disc by a trio from the unlikely birthplace of San Pedro, France, arrived in a blaze of hype from muso-rockcrit-historian Julian...
Various artists
Kinky Friedman’s songs are known more for their titles than what the music sounds like. “They Ain’t Makin’ Jews Like Jesus Anymore” and “Get...
