I first became aware of Rhiannon Giddens and her enchanting voice while watching Showtime鈥檚 鈥淟ost Songs: The Basement Tapes Continued.鈥滷or the music documentary, five of today鈥檚 most gifted songwriters collaborate under the direction of producer T Bone Burnett to create music for a ...
Justin Timberlake may take the credit for bringing 鈥渟exy鈥� back, but Enrique Martin Morales (better known as Ricky Martin) is keeping 鈥渟exy鈥� alive and well.Martin鈥檚 10th studio release smolders with stylish, sensual arrangements that focus on love, relationships and vulnerability.The ...
After producing albums for artists such as Avril Lavigne, Katy Perry, Pink, Keith Urban, Taylor Swift and Fall Out Boy to name just a few, Butch Walker hands over the production responsibilities to music chameleon Ryan Adams on his seventh studio release.As a result, Walker鈥檚 personal lyrics ...
An oddly titled album makes for an engaging set of diverse arrangements from Fall Out Boy.Following up on the gold-certified success of the quartet鈥檚 last release, the pop-punk band鈥檚 sixth studio effort delivers a refreshing slap in the face with its sweeping pop hooks, punchy punk guitar ...
The calendar may indicate that it鈥檚 2015, but treasured memories from the 1970s rush into my head after listening to the latest release from Donny Osmond.As a youngster, I can clearly recall watching 鈥淒onny & Marie鈥� every Friday night with my parents. The weekly variety ...
The Ramones were the heart and soul of the New York City punk scene origination.In 1976, these torn jeans and leather jacket-wearing rockers delivered short and concise songs containing frenzied guitar riffs, hammering drums, catchy melodies and brash lyrics.While all four original members are ...
