By Matt Oakes
Paul Oakenfold, the celebrated 1999 Guinness Book of World Records’ "World’s most successful club DJ" is at it once again. His latest offering, Perfecto Presents Another World, embodies the same signature driving trance that marked his place in the electronic medium for the last decade. The distinguishing feature of Another World is Oakenfold’s attitude coming… Continue reading Perfecto Presents Another World
By Andrew Ross
This is Yanni’s first release of new music since Tribute, and his fans will agree it has been worth the wait. In typical Yanni style, his name is in the credits five times; he personally composed, arranged, mixed and engineered the music, and played all the instruments. Unsurprisingly, the recording was done at his private… Continue reading If I Could Tell You
By Mike Carron
In the tradition of Korn, Slipknot and Dope comes a band that does not compare to any of these talented bands. Slaves On Dope are mediocre at best. Their album Inches From The Mainline seems more like an attempt to shock than to entertain. The young girl at the demented doctor’s office on the cover… Continue reading Inches from the Mainline
By Natalie Sit
To be honest, Kid A makes me feel stupid. I don’t understand where Radiohead started and where they’re headed. Kid A may be described as the band’s best but it’s not the best CD for beginners to begin their journey. From a non-fan’s perspective, Kid A is different from anything else out there. It’s a… Continue reading Kid A
By Natalie Sit
Something strange occurs on Kid A’s fourth track "How to Disappear Completely." Someone actually strums a guitar. While fretwork is kept to an economical minimum, the most arresting aspect is that it isn’t even missed. Is Radiohead, then, going soft? One listen to "The National Anthem" should put any such talk to rest; layers upon… Continue reading Kid A
By Natalie Sit
Thank you, Thom; thank you, Jonny; thank you, Ed, Colin and Phil. Mission successful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for creating an album that will not be beaten to death by top 40 radio. Your world domination party will once again have to be postponed. Thank God. Way back in ’93 you… Continue reading Kid A
By Shawn Hoult
Attention punk purists who hate it when one of their beloved bands gets "soft" and starts playing smarter more melodic songs: you now have one more reason to whine. The newest album by Gob is not only smarter and more melodic than their previous two offerings but it is also simply their best album to… Continue reading The World According to Gob
Singing principally in Kuanuan and Tok Pisin (Pidgin English), Telek weaves the history and culture of the Tolai people of Papua New Guinea in Serious Tam. This album includes a three-part harmony where ancestral drums, resonant acoustics and the hauntingly beautiful voice of Telek combine in a re-telling of traditional songs with a contemporary edge.… Continue reading Serious Tam
By Andrew Ross
Just what the world needs: another talentless metal band teamed up with a wannabe DJ and a "rapper" to form a rap/metal group. Broke, Hed’s second release, makes one doubt that they possess half a dozen brain cells between the six of them. The album is unworthy of the designation "sophomore release" because it implies… Continue reading Broke
Upon popping Undrentide into the player, one is immediately reminded of Irish Spring soap. The medieval western European sound–a mix of a cappella, harmonies and a veritable orchestra of classic instruments–has garnered The Mediaeval Baebes an elitist following after their past two albums. Although the addition of rhythm samples into the traditional tunes do give… Continue reading Undrentide