Music reviews of Seu Jorge, Cracker, and Agent Sparks. Seu Jorge: This is a refreshing album for someone that has been to Brazil or even lived there. Solo acoustic performances with the light feel that laces the Brazilian culture. Jorge’s rich baritone vocals make each song thick with soul...

Music reviews of Meg & Dia and Soul Live. Meg & Dia: Meg and Dia are the much needed Kick in the ass that the music scene needs right now. Truly talented vocals meet flowing licks of poetry on this first release from the quartet. Listening is enough to grab the liner notes and begin...

Music reviews of The Early November and Elkano Browning Cream. The Early November: Heart felt lyrics lay over various musical deliveries during this 3 disc concept album. The upside is that there is plenty of room to develop individual ‘moods’ with each record. I sat down to listen...

Music reviews of Hot Snakes and Umbrellas. Hot Snakes: Like most bands of exceptional quality eventually do, San Diego’s favorite sons Hot Snakes have gone and broken up, proving the unjust nature of the world as constipated cock-rockers continue to rape and pilage...

Music reviews of Autumn Rhodes and Quiet Color. Autumn Rhodes: Claudio Sanchez would be proud of these young bucks as they pound out rock songs with some super high vocals and an occasional screaming back up. Similar to a lot of bands out there right now...

Music reviews of Nekromantix, Mad Sin, and Joseph Childress. Nekromantix: Creepy lyrics of the dead and horror seep over the sound waves of ‘50s rock n’ roll and even swing type beats. It’s a punk attitude that’s trapped within the body of a zombie crooner singing to...

Music reviews of 30 Seconds to Mars and Mile High School. 30 Seconds to Mars: Remember Jordan Catallano in the 90s television show ‘My so called Life?’ Maybe you remember ‘Fight Club’ or ‘Requiem for a dream?’ Jared Leto who has been known for his killer acting...

Music reviews of Atterley, Head Automatica, and Rosematter. Atterley: Sit down and devise a concoction of a Northwest era long gone with some DC/ Fugazi style bass lines and you start to see the potion that is Atterley. This Cd was a refreshing reminder that aggression...

Music reviews of Sleepthief and Tiger Baby. Sleepthief: Sleepthief (a.k.a. Justin Elswick) creates music that tends to deviate away from anything anyone has ever heard. "The Dawnseeker," released June 27, is truly an innovative album. Although Elswick originally planned...

Music reviews of Matt Costa and Since By Man. Matt Costa: Coming off touring in Europe with Jack Johnson, Matt Costa is a name that is beginning to be heard more and more often. Although the tour and collaboration on the Curious George soundtrack has made Costa very...

Music reviews of Lorene Drive and Steel Train. Lorene Drive: Victorville natives Lorene Drive have their very own genre in what I like to call cute, dirty rock ‘n’ roll. They are emo just enough to satiate the emo kids, and heavy enough to where the hardcore kids have something to “dance”...