11/12/2005
Well, who would have expected it... another musical movie and the lead actor can add singing to his resume. Joaquin Phoenix plays Johnny Cash in a biopic of the Country and Blues singer, during the time of his second marriage to June Carter. The soundtrack emphasizes the quality of Johnny Cash...
11/12/2005
I never thought the day would come when I sit down to listen to the sound of a banjo. Gone were my humorous impressions of banjo players I had from my past, and instead my head became filled with pleasantries. Listening to a sound I am not used to will always be a joyous event, at least for a day...
11/11/2005
Its not often you can lay back and lose yourself in the sound of an instrument. Harry Connick Jr. takes the essence of the piano sound and helps etch it on your idealistic view of music. His unbiased fingers are a pleasure to behold, as every important note exits your speaker.
11/11/2005
My open heart allowed the sweet vocals of Martha Wainwright to seep into my body and ease my aching limbs. It was really this significant. I don't know if she caught me in an inopportune time to defend myself from her charm or if she is usually this potent, either way I became obsessed with her...
11/3/2005
When alternative metal is showcased, I am usually first to bite my bottom lip and plead ignorant. But with the album "Next" by Sevendust, I quickly learned maybe they deserve my time after all. Sevendust use heavy riffs and violent drum beats, not stopping once to think about the listener. They...
11/1/2005
A child's whispering voice in the opening song title ironically caught my attention and made me listen to the words this kid deftly spoke. "...and all the plastic people have now become your friends," set the tone for a deep, provocative group of tunes.
10/31/2005
Christmas is just around the corner... or so it seems after listening to The Skaggs Family and their latest musical offering. The festive songs are performed by Ricky Skaggs, Kentucky Thunder, The Whites and other family members... and although you can feel the unity throughout the album, there...
10/31/2005
With the cold knocking on my front door at night and creeping in my car during the mornings... anything that has the incline of warmth is certain to grasp my attention. Warm Embrace is more than just a title of James E. Wall's debut album. It implodes with soothing sounds and comforting melodies...
10/31/2005
Whine, whine and more whine! No... not a craving for alcohol, just the emotions oozing from Terri Clark's Life Goes On.
10/24/2005
Why Only the Good Die Young... nobody really knows. And if you are looking for answers in the .45 Grave 1989 album of the same name, I assure you that you will leave empty handed. I trawled each and every rock offering and found little or zero head banging, but unearthed plenty of headaches.The...
