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Keri Hilson, In a Perfect World, Universal

February 23, 2011 Trev

Is it wrong when the two lead singles from an album draw your attention based on the guest artists? With both “Turnin’ MeOn” and “Knock You Down”, it’s not Keri’s work that is garnering attention, instead Lil’ Wayne and Kanye’s guest spots (respectively) are overshadowing her debut effort. While (more…)Read More

Madcon, Conquest, Universal Republic, Next Plateau

February 23, 2011 Trev

There’s something seemingly unnatural about Norwegian hip-hop, as it sounds like it should go together about as well as peanut butter and hamburgers. However Madcon have been riding international success on the lead single “Beggin’” from the band’sNorth American debut Conquest, and for good reason. Madcon will draw many (more…)Read More

Arctic Monkeys, Arctic Monkeys at the Apollo, Domino

February 23, 2011 Trev

These English gents have been at the center of a hurricane of hype for the duration of their relatively short careers. Seeing as how Favorite Worst Nightmare dodged the sophomore jinx two years ago, this live DVD/CD package (the CD is a recording oftheband’s 2006 show at Stubbs BBQ in (more…)Read More

King Konqueror, Fist Magnet, Indie

February 23, 2011 Trev

King Konqueror has built a loyal following for itself from Halifax to Toronto on the backs of the furious live performances and relentless schedule that they tend to endure. Somehow KK has managed to hit the studio and has squeezed out Fist Magnet, theirlatestindependentrelease. The great thing about King (more…)Read More

Jack Johnson and Friends, Curious George OST, Brushfire Records

February 23, 2011 Trev

At first glance, the idea of having Jack Johnson pen the soundtrack for the big screen misadventures of the world’s most curious monkey might seem a little odd as Johnson’s tunes tend to be more akin to nap time as opposed to the frenetic hi-jinks ofthis little monkey. However, once (more…)Read More

Ray, Original Movie Sountrack

February 23, 2011 Trev

The most tormented artists are more often than not the most talented and Ray Charles Robinson is no exception. Charles was haunted by several demons: drugs, women and the childhood loss of his youngest brother. All of which fueled the turmoil from whichRaydrewinspiration. The OST follows the path (more…)Read More

Jay-Z, American Gangster, Roc-A-Fella

February 23, 2011 Trev

Jay-Z’s Black Album (the “final” release) and (the “comeback”) Kingdom Come both fell well short of what we’ve come to expect from the head of Def Jam. They left a bad taste in mouths of his fans, however those who started to doubt the talent of the emcee turned CEO need (more…)Read More

Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, Swinging from the Chains of Love

February 23, 2011 Trev

The Blackie and the Rodeo Kings story started as nothing more than as a tribute to Willie P Burnett in 1996. As fans of Burnett’s, Tom Wilson (Junkhouse), Colin Linden and Stephen Fearing drew the name for their union from Willie’s 1978 album Blackie andthe Rodeo King. In the (more…)Read More

Swollen Members, Armed to the Teeth, Battle Axe, Suburban Records

February 23, 2011 Trev

Swollen Members have emerged from obscurity with their latest album Armed to the Teeth. Consider that the band has been away from the scene for over three years, one might expect the band to have evolved during that time. Unfortunately, this is verymuchlikethe lackluster 2006 effort Black Magic as it (more…)Read More

Julian Casablancas, Phrazes for the Young, Sony/BMG

February 23, 2011 Trev

While Casablancas reminded us of his pedigree on the opening track “Out of the Blue”, he leads us through the rabbit hole of his soul and presents us with Phrazes For the Young, his solo-debut that serves as his audio playground. A playground that brings in elements of Beck, Radiohead (more…)Read More