Burt Bacharach Burt Bacharach What the World Needs Now… by Ken Sharp “Burt Bacharach’s musical contribution was very beautiful,...

Alien Ant Farm ALIEN ANT FARM BACK FROM THE ATTIC BY JAY S. JACOBS It takes a certain amount of charming self-confidence for a band –...

The Afters THE AFTERS BEAUTIFUL WINNERS BY ABRAHAM O. KURANGA Imagine walking into your neighborhood coffee shop, ordering a latte and...

KT Tunstall Eyes to the Skies by Jay S. Jacobs Is it possible that the next big thing in music is a thirtyish woman from Scotland? An...

The Wiggles The Wiggles Wiggling Around the World By Deborah Wagner When you mention the fab four, most people think of long hair and the...

Journey Journey And the Journey Continues… by Deborah Wagner When you think of classic 70’s and 80’s arena rock, undoubtedly Journey is...

Live 8 Live 8 (Capitol Records-2005) The television coverage for the massive Live 8 concerts on MTV and VH1 was awful. It was all about...

Barbra Streisand – The Television Specials Barbra Streisand The Television Specials (Rhino-2005) Your patience with this DVD depends on...

Usher stars in “In the Mix.” USHER GETTING INTO THE MOVIE MIX by Brad Balfour For Usher Raymond IV, making the move from R&B...

Tristan Prettyman Tristan Prettyman Rides the Crest by Jay S. Jacobs Tristan Prettyman would rather be surfing. Not that she doesn’t love...

Liz Phair liz phair exile from indieville by jay s. jacobs Okay, indie snobs, lay off of Liz Phair already, would ya? Yes, I know she was...

Bryan Adams This Side of Paradise by Deborah Wagner Since 1980, a voice has consistently come blasting across the airways.  The voice is...

Tom Wopat TOM WOPAT STATE OF BLISS By Ronald Sklar Tom Wopat had the nerve to forge a solid show business career that boldly defied the...

Live Aid Live Aid (Warner Strategic Marketing-2004) It’s been said that the road to hell is paved with good intentions. There is no...

Rob Thomas rob thomas this is how a solo album breaks by jay s. jacobs Rob Thomas is still kind of surprised that he is a rock star. ...

Henry Rollins Henry Rollins Out of the Van by Ronald Sklar “I could grandstand and tell you I’m The Man, but I basically don’t have a...

Busta Rhymes – Everything Remains Raw BUSTA RHYMES – EVERYTHING REMAINS RAW  (2004) Starring Busta Rhymes, Spliff Star and the Flipmode...

Three Dog Night Three Dog Night In Black and White by Ronald Sklar The feat would be impossible to achieve in today’s market-fragmented...

Carly Simon – Live from Martha’s Vineyard – The Classic Concert CARLY SIMON LIVE FROM MARTHA’S VINEYARD – THE CLASSIC CONCERT  (2004)...

Joss Stone JOSS STONE SOUL SISTER by  Jay S. Jacobs You can’t help but notice the voice.  It is strong, sensuous, assured.  It soars to a...