Top 10 Albums of 2007

I recently posted the worst albums of 2007, here are the best ones.



10. Arcade Fire-Neon Bible
Mini-Review: It's almost impossible to expect Arcade Fire to top the brilliant "Funeral", but they come close in their sophomore effort. This is a brilliant piece of work that establishes Arcade Fire as one of the elite alternative rock bands still making music
Highlights: Keep the Car Running, No Cars Go, Black Mirror


9. Elliott Smith-New Moon
Mini-Review: Even after his death (like 2pac) Elliott Smith still manages to release very compelling material. This album is like listening to Elliott's diary. It gives you more of a glimpse on the man behind the music more than any of his albums even if it isn't his best work.
Highlights: New Disaster, Looking Over My Shoulder, All Cleaned Out


8. Burial-Untrue
Mini-Review: This is the kind of album you either love or hate. Obviously since it made my top 10 list, it is one that I love. This isn't an album made to pump you up, you need to listen to this piece of work in the right setting whether it be 3AM after you're stoned, in your car during a rainy late night drive, or during a cold winter day. The more you listen to this work, the more you love it.
Highlights: Near Dark, Etched Headplate, Ghost Hardware


7. Jay-Z-American Gangster
Mini-Review: A very important album release in Jay-Z's catalog. After an extremely subpar "Kingdom Come", Jay-z bounces back and then some with this album that is also the soudtrack for a movie with the same name. This will remind you of his glory days and that in itself is a triumph.
Highlights: Hello Brooklyn 2.0, I Know, Ignorant Shit


6. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss-Raising Sand
Mini-Review: This is one of the best collaborations in recent memory. You would ever expect the pair to compliment each other so well, but they do. This seems to be more influenced more on Alison Krauss's bluegrass roots then Robert Plant's rock 'n roll roots which could disappoint Zeppelin fans, but don't let that stop you from listening to an extremely beautiful album.
Highlights: Polly Come Home, Please Read the Letter, Sister Rosetta Goes Before Us


5. Kanye West-Graduation
Mini-Review: Kanye is one of the best MC's in rap today and he continues to prove this in his latest release, Graduation. In a battle with rival 50 Cent's "Curtis" it wasn't even close to being a contest with Kanye releasing such better material. This isn't as immediately catchy or as good as "Late Registration" and "College Dropout", but it is still the best rap album released this year.
Highlights: Flashing Lights, Stronger, I Wonder


4. Spoon-Ga Ga Ga Ga Ga
Mini-Review: This album is such an enjoyable listen from start to finish. In fact, it is the best Spoon release to date. Everything about this release is fun, catchy, heartfelt, and just fantastic. Even if you haven't heard any of Spoon's previous releases, pick up this album if you're a fan of indie rock, or any music in general.
Highlights: You Got Yr. Cherry Bomb, Don't Make Me a Target, Eddie's Ragga


3. Silverchair-Young Modern
Mini-Review: Silverchair, in my opinion, released the best album of the 21st century with "Diorama". It combined rock 'n roll, indie appeal, and a full orchestra with pop songwriting into a brilliant masterpiece. "Young Modern", the follow up, faced a lot of challenges competing with such a brilliant record and it falls short, but it doesn't mean that this album isn't brilliant. Fans of "The Dissociatives" (Daniel John's and Paul Mac's side project) who were eagerly awaiting a sequel to their debut album, will find this suitable. Paul has rubbed off on Daniel in a good way and it shows through the entire album. Silverchair is always exceeding expectations and makes me curious to see where they will go with album number 6.
Highlights: Straight Lines, Waiting All Day, All Across the World


2. White Stripes-Icky Thump
Mini-Review: If you don't find this album appealing, you don't like to have fun. This can't top the brilliance of "Elephant", but it demolishes the their last release "Get Behind Me Satan". Jack White is an amazing guitarist and his skills shine throughout this release. White Stripes are the type of band you hope will never break up.
Highlights: Icky Thump, You Don't Know What Love Is (You Just Do as You're Told), 300 M.P.H. Torrential Outpour Blues


1. Radiohead-In Rainbows
Mini-Review: Radiohead return to guitar rock with their 7th release and it pays off rewardingly. This is their best album since "OK Computer" which is saying a lot since "Kid A" and "Hail to the Thief" were brilliant albums ("Amnesiac" was good as well). The more you listen to this album, the more you'll love it. It is so insanely good that it makes you wonder how Radiohead can be put into the same league as other musicians.
Highlights: 15 Step, Nude, Faust Arp

New Album Releases

The end of the year means very little in terms of new releases..here are three from last week

Scale:
A- to A+: Universally Acclaimed

B- to B+: Overall positive reviews

C- to C+: Mixed reviews

D- to D+: Overall negative reviews

F- to F+: Horrible


1. Lupe Fiasco-The Cool
Average Critic Score: A-
Average Fan Score: A+

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
The Onion: A+
Blender: C+
Entertainment Weekly: A+
Village Voice: A-


2. Mary J. Blige-Growing Pains
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: B
PopMatters: A-
Blender: C+
Entertainment Weekly: B+


3. Rivers Cuomo-Alone: The Home Recordings of Rivers Cuomo
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A
Rolling Stone: C
Pitchfork: B
PopMatters: B
The Onion: C

The Floppy 5

Now people who have entered this post via BlogRush might have been anticipating seeing five old men with erectile dysfunction performing some sort of dancing ritual. I assure you this is not the case. The floppy 5 refers to the 5 biggest flops in terms of album releases this year. I'm going to do a dramatic countdown to the number 1 flop of 2007 (well its not dramatic, but just picture dramatic music in the background).



5. Stereophonics-Pull the Pin
Why?: The bands previous release, Language. Sex. Violence. Other? wasn't a great album by any means, but it at least was decent. Pull the Pin is the worst release by the Stereophonics in their 6 CD career. This is so boring, so safe, that it will appear to individuals who listen to Nickleback because they find Pearl Jam too challenging.



4. 50 Cent-Curtis
Why?: 50 Cent claims that if his CD doesn't do as well as Kanye's-Graduation then he will retire from the music biz. Well I guess 50 is packing it in because I can't understand for the life of me how he can make such "threats" as this when releasing such a mediocre album. Remember how good 50 was 5 years ago when he was this up and coming rapper? I'm hoping this is just a flop, and not an indication of things to come.


3. Jennifer Lopez-Como Ama Una Mujer
Why?: Huh? J-Lo released a new album? She sure did, back in March of this year. It's in all Spanish which might be frustrating for listeners who dont' speak the language, but even if you do, you'll find it just as bad. Now I've never been a huge fan of her music, but I respected her as a singer and knew that she had some talent. This album shows none of it. Marc Anthony, her husband and well-known singer, produced the HELL out of this album and its painfully evident. It's so boring and the ballads are extremely dull.


2. Soulja Boy-souljaboytellem.com
Why?: It's almost unfair to call this the 2nd biggest flop of the year because there isn't a prior release to base this on, but this album is the most overrated album I have ever heard. Soulja Boy isn't good. Listen to the worst of rap that existed 10 years ago and try to tell me that the lyrics and music on Soulja Boy's album is better. You can't.


1. Prince-Planet Earth
Why?: Again, this is another artist who I was never a huge fan of, but always respected his work. In the 80s he was the Prince of pop (under Michael Jackson's reign of being the king). His newest release just shows you that it's time for him to hang up his crown and realize that he's lost all of his artistic ability. He's like that guy who has worked in the office for 50 years and refuses to retire, but is obviously too old to do his job and feels the need to tell everyone how to do theirs. This CD actually didn't get bad reviews, but after listening to it I wonder how that is possible.

New Album Releases

This includes Pink Floyd's box set which has seen surprisingly negative criticism

Scale:
A- to A+: Universally Acclaimed

B- to B+: Overall positive reviews

C- to C+: Mixed reviews

D- to D+: Overall negative reveiws

F- to F+: Horrible




1. Saves the Day-Under the Boards
Average Critic Score: C+
Average Fan Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
The Onion: C
Spin: D+
Alternative Press: B
Boston Globe: D+


2. Wu-Tang Clan-8 Diagrams
Average Critic Score: B
Average Fan Score: A

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: B
Pitchfork: A-
PopMatters: A-
The Onion: B-


3. Bow Wow & Omarion-Face Off
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: C+
Billboard: B
Blender: C+
Entertainment Weekly: A-


4. Scarface-M.A.D.E.
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: C-

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: C+
Entertainment Weekly: B+
The New York Times: A-
RapReviews.Com: A-


5. Dr. Dog-We All Belong
Average Critic Score: B
Average Fan Score: A

Scores:
All Music Guide: A
Rolling Stone: B
Pitchfork: C
PopMatters: C
The Onion: B+


6. Beanie Sigel-The Solution
Average Critic Score: B
Average Fan Score: B+

Scores:
Rolling Stone: C+
Pitchfork: B-
Billboard: A-
Blender: C+
The New York Times: A-


7. Pink Floyd-Oh By the Way
Average Critic Score: C+
Average Fan Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Billboard: A-
Pitchfork: D+
Amazon.com: C
Uncut: C+

4 More Days!

4 more days...that is what any Led Zeppelin fan in the UK (and probably further) are chanting. Unless you've been under a rock for a long time, Led Zeppelin is getting back together for a one-show gig on Monday in London. What's great is that the original lineup, minus the late drummer John Bonham, will be playing the show. I don't think you can possibly beat seeing the combo of Robert Plant and Jimmy Page live..unless of course Pink Floyd decides to play another show.


Why suddenly do they get back together? Well the break up first off wasn't over hostile issues, it was mostly due to John Bonham's death. It's not like Pink Floyd (yes I'm using them again) where Roger Waters and David Gilmour wanted to kill each other. This show though is to pay tribue to the late music producer, Ahmet Ertegun who signed the band back in 1968.

I'm curious about two things. First the set list. Will they play mostly old stuff (come on..everybody would rather hear the old stuff!) or do a mix of both. I'll make my prediction of "Black Dog" being the opener, "Kashmir" being the closer, and "Stairway to Heaven" being the final song for the encore.

I'm also curious to see how they are going to play. These gents average an age of 61 years. That's not young. Page is also playing with a broken finger which I hope doesn't hinder his performance because he is one of my favorite guitarists of all time. Hopefully Robert Plant has some energy to wail out some screams too.

Are they getting back together? Probably not, although the band didn't rule it out. Page is quoted as saying "Let's just do the O2 (on Monday) and we'll see what happens from there. I haven't got a crystal ball here and nor have you." Let's hope I'm wrong and we see a farewell tour in the future (I'd like them to come to the US!).

New Album Releases

Here are the new releases from last week

Scale:
A- to A+: Universally Acclaimed

B- to B+: Overall positive reviews

C- to C+: Mixed reviews

D- to D+: Overall negative reveiws

F- to F+: Horrible


1. Amiina-Kurr
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: A-

Scores:
Pitchfork: C+
New Musical Express: B
The Guardian: A-
Drowned in Sound: A-
BBC Collective: A-


2. Kylie Minogue-X
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: B+

Scores:
Pitchfork: B-
Billboard: A-
NOW Magazine: C+
Uncut: C+
Mojo: D+


3. Boyz II Men-Motown: A Journey Through Hitsville USA
Average Critic Score: C+
Average Fan Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Billboard: B
Entertainment Weekly: C-
Village Voice: D+
Vibe: B


4. Gorillaz-D-Sides
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Pitchfork: C+
PopMatters: A-
Billboard: A-
The Onion: B-


5. Jana Hunter-There's No Home
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Pitchfork: A-
cokemachineglow: B
Dusted Magazine: B
Prefix Magazine: A


6. Shaggy-Intoxication
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Billboard: A-
NOW Magazine: D+
Entertainment Weekly: B+
Village Voice: A-


7. Burial-Untrue
Average Critic Score: A+
Average Fan Score: A

Scores:
Pitchfork: A-
The Guardian: A+
Dusted Magazine: A-
musicOMH.com: A+
Tiny Mix Tapes: A+


8. Pitbull-The Boatlift
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: C+
Billboard: A-
Slant Magazine: C+
RapReviews.com: B+


9. Gob-Meurtos Vitos
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: B-

Scores:
CD Universe: C+
Rate Your Music: A-
MP3.com: A+
Amazon.com: B
Sputnik Music: B-


10. The Dillinger Escape Plan-Ire Works
Average Critic Score: A-
Average Fan Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A
Billboard: A-
PopMatters: A
The Onion: A+
Spin: B

New Album Releases

You know the deal...

Scale:
A- to A+: Universally Acclaimed

B- to B+: Overall positive reviews

C- to C+: Mixed reviews

D- to D+: Overall negative reveiws

F- to F+: Horrible



1. Holy Fuck-LP
Average Critic Score: A-
Average Fan Score: A

Scores:
Pitchfork: B+
The Onion: A-
Spin: C+
NOW Magazine: C+
New Musical Express: A


2. Levon Helm-Dirt Farmer
Average Critic Score: A-
Average Fan Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: B
PopMatters: B
NOW Magazine: A+
Uncut: A-


3. Seal-System
Average Critic Score: B
Average Fan Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: B
PopMatters: B
Billboard: A-
Entertainment Weekly: B-


4. Efterklang-Parades
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: B

Scores:
Pitchfork: B
PopMatters: C+
Uncut: A-
New Musical Express: B
Mojo: A-


5. The Dillinger Escape Plan
Average Critic Score: A
Average Fan Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A
PopMatters: A
Billboard: A-
The Onion: A+
Spin: B


6. Amy Winehouse-Frank
Average Critic Score: A
Average Fan Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
PopMatters: B
Entertainment Weekly: A+
The Guardian: A-
musicOMH.com: A+


7. Six Organs of Admittance-Shelter From the Ash
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: A

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Pitchfork: C-
The Onion: B+
Spin: C+
Uncut: A-


8. Jordin Sparks-Jordin Sparks
Average Critic Score: B
Average Fan Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: B
Billboard: B
Entertainment Weekly: A-
Slant Magazine: C+


9. British Sea Power-Krankehnaus?
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: A-

Scores:
Stylus Magazine: B-
QRO Magazine: A-
Three Imaginary Girls: B+
Rolling Stone: A-
The Tripwire: A


10. Animal Collective-Strawberry Jam
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: A

Scores:
Pitchfork: A+
Stylus Magazine: B-
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: C+
PopMatters: A-

Lil' Romeo the next Jordan?

Before I discuss the title of the post, lets look at new album releases from last week.


Scale:
A- to A+: Universally Acclaimed

B- to B+: Overall positive reviews

C- to C+: Mixed reviews

D- to D+: Overall negative reveiws

F- to F+: Horrible



1. Seether-Finding Beauty in Negative Spaces
Average Critic Score: C-
Average Fan Score: C

Scores:
Rolling Stone: D
PopMatters: C+
Billboard: A-
Sputnikmusic: F+
CD Universe: A-


2. Blanche-Little Amber Bottles
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
The Onion: B-
Spin: C
Uncut: A-
New Musical Express: B


3. The Hives-The Black and White Album
Average Critic Score: B
Average Fan Score: A-

Scores:
Pitchfork: B-
PopMatters: B
Billboard: A-
The Onion: A-
Blender: C+


4. Puscifer-V is for Vagina
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: C
Billboard: D
The Onion: B-
Hartford Courant: A-



5. Celine Dion-Taking Chances
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Billboard: A-
NOW Magazine: D+
Entertainment Weekly: C+
Slant Magazine: C


6. Duran Duran-Red Carpet Massacre
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: A

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: C+
PopMatters: C+
Billboard: C+
Blender: B


7. Stars of the Lid-And Their Refinement of the Decline
Average Critic Score: A+
Average Fan Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: A
Pitchfork: A
PopMatters: A
Tiny Mix Tapes: A+
musicOMH.com: A+


8. White Williams-Smoke
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Pitchfork: A-
Blender: C+
cokemachineglow: B-
Tiny Mix Tapes: C


9. The Killers-Sawdust
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: C+
Billboard: A-
New Musical Express: C+
Slant Magazine: C+


10. Alicia Keys-As I Am
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: C+
Billboard: A-
Blender: A-
NOW Magazine: F+



Now onto Lil' Romeo. He just signed on to play basketball for USC. I guess the song "Stomped Out" really foreshadowed what this kid wanted to do (see lyrics). In his last year in high school he averaged 13.9 points and 5.6 assists. I guess the basketball gene runs in the family. Father, Master P, had tried out for two NBA teams back in the 90s. Now his fame isn't the reason why he got recruited. One recruited made mention that even at 6'0 and 170, he is within the top 15 point guards in the country.

New Album Releases

Some highly anticipated releases last week...

Scale:
A- to A+: Universally Acclaimed

B- to B+: Overall positive reviews

C- to C+: Mixed reviews

D- to D+: Overall negative reveiws

F- to F+: Horrible


1. Shocking Pinks-Shocking Pinks
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Pitchfork: A-
Spin: C+
Uncut: C+
Mojo: A-


2. Jill Scott-The Real Thing: Words and Sounds Vol. 3
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: A+

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: B
The Guardian: A-
Slant Magazine: C+
Amazon.com: A-


3. Castanets-In the Vines
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: C+

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Pitchfork: B-
PopMatters: A-
NOW Magazine: A-
Sylus Magazine: B+


4. Backstreet Boys-Unbreakable
Average Critic Score: C
Average Fan Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: D+
Billboard: A-
The Onion: C-
NOW Magazine: F+


5. iLiKETRAiNS-Elegies to Lessons Learnt
Average Critic Score: B
Average Fan Score: A-

Scores:
New Musical Express: B
Mojo: A-
Stylus Magazine: C-
Drowned in Sound: A-
No Ripcord: A-


6. Sigur Ros-Hvarf/Heim
Average Critic Score: B
Average Fan Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Pitchfork: B+
The Onion: A-
New Musical Express: B
Dusted Magazine: C+


7. Jay-Z-American Gangster
Average Critic Score: A
Average Fan Score: A

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: A-
Pitchfork: A
PopMatters: A-
Billboard: A-


8. Angie Stone-The Art of Love and War
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: C

Scores:
PopMatters: C+
Billboard: A-
Mojo: D+
The Guardian: C+
Amazon.com: A-


9. Chris Brown-Exclusive
Average Critic Score: B
Average Fan Score: A+

Scores:
Rolling Stone: B
Billboard: A-
Entertainment Weekly: B-
Slant Magazine: D+
The New York Times: B


10. Angels & Airwaves-I-Empire
Average Critic Score: C+
Average Fan Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: C
Billboard: A-
The Onion: B+
New Musical Express: D

New Album Releases

Something new this week. I'm still including the average score for about 15 music critics, BUT now I'm also adding what the fans think. A lot of times there will be a CD that the fans will LOVE, but the critics will hate and vice versa so what I did is I took the average score from about 50 music fans from metacritic, amazon.com, and forums and whatnot and came up with an average score for them as well for each of the new releases.

Scale:
A- to A+: Universally Acclaimed

B- to B+: Overall positive reviews

C- to C+: Mixed reviews

D- to D+: Overall negative reveiws

F- to F+: Horrible



1. Stereophonics-Pull the Pin
Average Critic Score: C-
Average Fan Score: B+

Scores:
Spin: C+
New Musical Express: B
The Guardian: D+
Drowned in Sound: D+
Dot Music: D+


2. Black Dice-Load Blown
Average Critic Score: B
Average Fan Score: A

Scores:
Pitchfork: B+
PopMatters: A-
The Onion: B+
Blender: B
New Musical Express: D+


3. Robert Plant and Alison Krauss-Raising Sand
Average Critic Score: A
Average Fan Score: A

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Billboard: A-
Blender: A-
Entertainment Weekly: A+
Mojo: A+


4. Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings-100 Days, 100 Nights
Average Critic Score: A-
Average Fan Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: C+
Pitchfork: A-
PopMatters: B
The Onion: A-


5. Buck 65-Situation
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: A-

Scores:
Rolling Stone: B
Billboard: A-
Blender: B
NOW Magazine: A-
Mojo: C+


6. Britney Spears-Blackout
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: B
PopMatters: D+
Billboard: C
Entertainment Weekly: A-


7. Avenged Sevenfold-Avenged Sevenfold
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: C
Billboard: A-
The Onion: B+
Blender: C+


8. Say Anything-In Defense of the Genre
Average Critic Score: B+
Average Fan Score: A

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: C+
PopMatters: C+
The Onion: A-
Entertainment Weekly: A+


9. Prefuse 73-Preparations
Average Critic Score: B-
Average Fan Score: D+

Scores:
Pitchfork: C
PopMatters: C+
Billboard: B
NOW Magazine: A-
Spin: B


10. The Eagles-Long Road Out of Eden
Average Critic Score: B
Average Fan Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: B
Billboard: A-
Uncut: A-
The Guardian: F+

New Album Releases

There were some good album releases last week. Here are some of them along with their average score and some individual scores.

Scale:
A- to A+: Universally Acclaimed

B- to B+: Overall positive reviews

C- to C+: Mixed reviews

D- to D+: Overall negative reveiws

F- to F+: Horrible


1. Ben Lee-Ripe
Average Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Spin: C
Uncut: A-
Q Magazine: C+
Amazon.com: B


2. Melissa Ethridge-The Awakening
Average Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: B
Entertainment Weekly: B-
Los Angeles Times: D+
Boston Globe: B


3. Babyface-Playlist
Average Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
PopMatters: C+
Billboard: B
Entertainment Weekly: B+
Los Angeles Times: A


4. Neil Young-Chrome Dreams II
Avearge Score: B+

Scores:
Rolling Stone: C+
Pitchfork: C+
PopMatters: C+
Billboard: B
Entertainment Weekly: A-


5. Babyshambles-Shotter's Nation
Average Score: B

Scores:
Rolling Stone: C+
Pitchfork: D+
PopMatters: B
Billboard: C+
Blender: B


6. Coheed and Cambria-Good Apollo,I'm Burning Star IV, Volume Two: No World for Tomorrow
Average Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: B
The Onion: B-
Blender: B
Spin: D+


7. Serj Takian-Elect the Dead (Lead singer of System of a Down)
Average Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: C
Billboard: A-
The Onion: B-
Blender: A-


8. Carrie Underwood-Carnival Ride
Average Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Entertainment Weekly: A-
Slant Magazine: D+
The New York Times: B
Hartford Courant: D+


9. Ween-La Cucaracha
Average Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Pitchfork: B-
PopMatters: B
Billboard: A-
The Onion: A+


10. R.E.M.-R.E.M. Live
Average Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Pitchfork: C+
Billboard: B
New Musical Express: B
Entertainment Weekly: C

New Album Releases

Here are last week new releases and their reviews.

Scale
A- through A+ = Universally acclaimed

B- through B+ = Overall positive reviews

C- through C+ = Mixed reviews

D- through D+ = Overall negative reviews

F- through F+ = Horrible


1. Vic Chesnutt-North Star Deserter
Average Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Pitchfork: B+
PopMatters: A
Spin: A-
Uncut: C+


2. Jens Lekman-Night Falls Over Kortedala
Average Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A
Pitchfork: A
PopMatters: A-
The Onion: B+
Blender: A-


3. Band of Horses-Cease to Begin
Average Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: B
Pitchfork: B+
PopMatters: A-
Billboard: C+


4. Jimmy Eat World-Chase This Light
Average Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: C+
Billboard: A-
The Onion: B-
Blender: B


5. She Wants Revenge-This is Forever
Average Score: C

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
The Onion: B+
Blender: D+
Sputnikmusic: D+
Urb: F


6. Kid Rock-Rock N Roll Jesus
Average Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: C
Rolling Stone: A-
Billboard: A-
Blender: B
NOW Magazine: C+


7. Underworld-Oblivion With Bells
Average Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
PopMatters: C
Billboard: A-
The Onion: C+
Blender: C+


8. John Fogerty-Revival
Average Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A
Rolling Stone: B
Billboard: A-
Uncut: A-
Entertainment Weekly: A-


9. Thrice-The Alchemy Index Vols. I and II: Fire and Water
Average Score: B-

Scores:
Rolling Stone: C+
Billboard: B
The Onion: B-
Blender: D+
Alternative Pres: A-


10. Patti Scialfa-Play It As It Lays
Average Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: A
Rolling Stone: B
Billboard: A-
The Onion: C
Blender: B

New Album Releases

Last weeks new albums include the highly anticipated Radiohead release "In Rainbows"

Scale
A- through A+ = Universally acclaimed

B- through B+ = Overall positive reviews

C- through C+ = Mixed reviews

D- through D+ = Overall negative reviews

F- through F+ = Horrible


1. The Cult-Born Into This
Average Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Spin: C+
NOW Magazine: C+
Past Magazine: C
The Phoenix: C


2. Ian Brown-The World is Yours
Average Score: C+

Scores:
Uncut: C+
New Musical Express: C+
Mojo: C+
The Guardian: C+
Drowned in Sound: C+


3. Dashboard Confessional-The Shade of Poison Trees
Average Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: C+
The Onion: A-
Blender: C+
Now Magazine: C+


4. Matt Pond PA-Last Light
Average Score: C+

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Pitchfork: D+
PopMatters: C
Spin: C
Prefix Magazine: C


5. Vanessa Carlton-Heroes & Thieves
Average Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Billboard: A-
Blender: B
Entertainment Weekly: B+
Slant Magazine: B


6. Magik Markers-Boss
Average Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Pitchfork: B+
Spin: C+
Uncut: A-
Dusted Magazine: A-


7. LeAnn Rimes-Family
Average Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: B
Billboard: A-
The Guardian: C+
The New York Times: A-


8. Jennifer Lopez-Brave
Average Score: C

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: C
Billboard: A-
NOW Magazine: D+
Entertainment Weekly: C


9. Beirut-The Flying Club Cup
Average Score: A-

Scores:
Rolling Stone: C
Pitchfork: A-
Billboard: B
The Onion: A-
Blender: B


10. Radiohead-In Rainbows
Average Score: A-

Scores:
Rolling Stone: A
Billboard: A-
The Guardian: A+
Slant Magazine: B
Dusted Magazine: D+

Jango.com, Free Custom Radio Station

A fellow blogger by the name of Keith, click here for his site, invited me to beta test a new program called Jango. How this works is you select an artist you want to hear and the program automatically creates a radio station that has most if not all songs by that artist. What you can do then is add artists to the same radio station and edit the station name to make it more compatibale with the content you have stored.

This site is really cool. I currently created a bunch of stations (90s, alternative, classic rock, and rap) and you get to hear a wide of songs from the artists you select for your station (not just the hits). If you're too lazy to download music to your iTunes this could easily solve your problem.

Some features of the program:

1. You can select whether you want to hear a wide variety from the artist, hit songs, or somewhere in between. I personally always choose the wide variety, but some peole fall into the "greatest hits" category which means they might be more likely to choose the "hit songs" selection. If you're a fan of just hit songs by a certain band or artist this gives you the opportunity to discover other songs by them as well.

2. You have the ability to rename any station you want. I know I mentioned this already, but this allows you to basically create your own personal little satellite radio for your computer and have it only play songs that you want to hear. Its like having free XM or Sirius radio for your computer except better.

3. When you search for an artist to add it also lists a bunch of artists that are in the same category. The cool thing about this is that you might see a band that you've never heard of and end up listening to some of their music because it falls in the same category as the band you like. Who doesn't want to know about more good music that is out there?

4. Rating system. If you dislike a song that appears on your station, give it a low rating and it won't play nearly as often. The same goes for the opposite. If you love a song, give it a high rating and you'll hear it more often. Pretty good filtration system.

5. The one thing I'm not a huge fan of is that Jango will play (although very little) some of their recommendatiosn on your station. The thing I like about Jango is that you basically get to customize your own personal radio and this feature takes a way from that a little. However, the more artists you add to a station the less often they play recommendations so you can easily prevent this feature from occurring.

This is still in beta form so I'm sure there are some kinks to be worked out, but this has potential to be a HUGE site and I think it deserves that kind of attention. I'm actually able to invite three individuals to test the program so if you're interested comment here or shoot me an e-mail. Not to sound like John Reese, but this is not an affiliate program. I DO NOT get paid to invite people. I am just very excited about the potential of this program and want as many music lovers as possible to experience Jango.

If you're already a tester of the program let me know what you think of it.

New Album Releases

For those of you new to this blog, every week I'll list 10 new album releases from the week before along with an average score based on about 15 reviews or so. The scale is listed below.

Scale
A- through A+ = Universally acclaimed

B- through B+ = Overall positive reviews

C- through C+ = Mixed reviews

D- through D+ = Overall negative reviews

F- through F+ = Horrible


1. Magnolia Electric Co.-Sojourner
Average Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A
Pitchfork: B+
Spin: C+
Uncut: A-
Mojo: A-


2. Akron/Family-Love is Simple
Average Score: A-

Scores:
Pitchfork: B+
PopMatters: A-
NOW Magazine: A-
cokemachineglow: B-
Stylus Magazine: A-


3. Stars-In Our Bedroom After the War
Average Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: C+
Pitchfork: B
PopMatters: A-
The Onion: B-


4. Mum-Go Go Smear the Poison Ivy
Average Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Pitchfork: C
Uncut: C+
New Musical Express: A-
Stylus Magazine: C


5. Joni Mitchell-Shine
Average Score: A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: C+
PopMatters: A-
Billboard: A-
Uncut: C+


6. Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band-Magic
Average Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: A+
Pitchfork: B-
PopMatters: A-
Billboard: A-


7. Black Lips-Good Bad Not Evil
Average Score: B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Spin: C+
Uncut: C+
Now Magazine: A-
New Musical Express: A-


8. Siouxsie-Mantaray
Average Score: B

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: B
Pitchfork: B
Uncut: C+
Mojo: C+


9. The Weakterthans-Reunion Tour
Average Score: A-

Scores:
PopMatters: C+
The Onion: B+
Spin: A-
Now Magazine: A-
Alternative Press: A


10. Annie Lennox-Songs of Mass Destruction
Average Score: B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: B
PopMatters: C+
Blender: B
Entertainment Weekly: B+

Radiohead Says F You to the Music Industry

As many of you know (and I'm sure all Radiohead fans already know this), Radiohead is allowing the fans to decide the price they are willing to pay for digitally downloading their music. This is either a brilliant marketing strategy or Radiohead causing a lot of chaos within the music industry. I think it is more of the latter than anything else. Fans can go to Radiohead's website and select to download their music. The price field is left blank and says "It's up to you" and "No, really. Its up to you".


This raises the question of who decides what should be a fair price for music? Should it be the record industries who handle most of the pricing now and are the most aware of the incurring costs? Should it be the actual fans who purchase the music? How about the artists themselves? It is their masterpiece so whose right is it to say they shouldn't be the pricers of it. Painters sell their own work at galleries under their pricing structure most of the time. How are artists in the field of music different? This raises another question too. Once a band strikes it big, do they actually need a label in order to make money? Bands like U2 can create a CD without a label and it'll go platinum, guaranteed.


I personally think this whole thing will die down after a month or so. It'll create a buzz when it is released and people will have an interest in monitoring how successful it does, but the hype will end and nobody will really care anymore. In answering the question of "Who should price music?", the industry will continue to be the deciders of how music is priced. However in an age where obtaining free music is as easy as clicking a button, the industry is going to have to offer some incentives besides an album filled with music in order for people to actually go out and buy an album. Bonus features such as interviews with the band or concert footage is a start and it is being done a lot, but there will need to be more (especially at 20 bucks a pop).


How will the album do? There will be a hard copy released in stores. It will obviously not sell as much as you would expect from Radiohead because of the digital downloading, but will still sell a decent amount. A lot of people will pay $.01 for the downloadable version because they have the power to do it and others will pay a decent amount for it (over $20) because of the message Radiohead is sending and how they are going about doing it. Either way, I'm just hoping the music is as good as their past five albums were.

New Releases

I'm listing new album releases for the past week and taking about 15 or so reviews and coming up with an average score along with select music reviewers scores as well. The scale is below.


Scale
A- through A+ = Universally acclaimed

B- through B+ = Overall positive reviews

C- through C+ = Mixed reviews

D- through D+ = Overall negative reviews

F- through F+ = Horrible




1. Foo Fighters-Echoes, Silence, Patience & Grace
Average Score=B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
Rolling Stone: B
Pitchfork: C-
Popmatters: D+
Billboard: A-


2. Iron & Wine-The Shepherd's Dog
Average Score=A-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A
Rolling Stone: B
Pitchfork: A
Billboard: A-
The Onion: B-


3. PJ Harvey-White Chalk
Average Score=A-

Scores:
Rolling Stone: A-
Pitchfork: B-
Blender: C+
Spin: B
New Musical Express: B


4. Athlete-Beyond the Neighbourhood
Average Score=C

Scores:
All Music Guide: C+
The Guardian: D+
Drowned in Sound: D+
Dot Music: C+
Sputnikmusic: C


5. High on Fire-Death is Communion
Average Score=A-

Scores:
Blender: A-
Spin: C+
Dusted Magazine: A-
New York Times: A-
Village Voice: A-


6. Will.I.Am.-Songs About Girls
Average Score=B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: A-
Rolling Stone: B
Billboard: A-
Now Magazine: F
Entertainment Weekly: C-

7. Steve Earle-Washington Square Serenade
Average Score=B

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: C+
Popmatters: C+
Billboard: A-
Blender: A-


8. Emma Pollock-Watch the Fireworks
Average Score=B-

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Pitchfork: B
Now Magazine: C+
Drowned in Sound: B
Mojo: C+


9. Pinkback-Autumn of the Seraphs
Average Score=B+

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Pitchfork: B+
Popmatters: B
The Onion: B+
Spin: C+


10. Jose Gonzalez-In Our Nature
Average Score=B

Scores:
All Music Guide: B
Rolling Stone: C+
Pitchfork: B+
Popmatters: C+
The Onion: A-

Upcoming Shows

Below are some artists on tour (I'm listing ones that I've seen before) along with their upcoming tour schedule and thoughts on their performance.


1. Ataris
Tour Schedule
Thu 09/27/07 Athens, OH Union Bar

Fri 09/28/07 Washington, DC Rock And Roll Hotel

Sat 09/29/07 Philadelphia, PA TBA

Sun 09/30/07 Bowling Green, OH Howard's Club H

Mon 10/01/07 Lansing, MI Mac's

Tue 10/02/07 Windsor, ON Chubby Pickle

Wed 10/03/07 London, ON Salt Lounge

Thu 10/04/07 Hamilton, ON The Casbah

Fri 10/05/07 Toronto, ON The Reverb

Sat 10/06/07 Saint Catherines, ON L3

Sun 10/07/07 Barrie, ON The Foundation

Mon 10/08/07 Kingston, ON Time To Laugh Comedy Club

Tue 10/09/07 Ottawa, ON Mavericks

Wed 10/10/07 Trois-Rivieres, QC Le Maquisart

Thu 10/11/07 Saint Jean, QC Metric Bar

Fri 10/12/07 Montreal, QC Lambi

Sat 10/13/07 Port-Rouge, QC Manoir De Port-Rouge

Sun 10/14/07 Sainte-Marie, QC Bar Le Freddys

Mon 10/15/07 Rimouski, QC Pavilion Agricole

Wed 10/17/07 Hamden, CT The Space

Thu 10/18/07 Amherst, MA TBA

Fri 10/19/07 Framingham, MA Framingham Civic League

Sat 10/20/07 Stroudsburg, PA Sherman Theater

Sun 10/21/07 Doylestown, PA Siren Records


Thoughts: I saw the Ataris about 5 years ago at a local record store for free. They put on a pretty good performance ("San Dimas High School Football Rules" was the highlight). This was the day that So Long Astoria was released. Now they have a whole new line up and recently released their worst CD to date which I'm sure they are plugging (especially due to the new line up). I would probably avoid this show if you're expecting a lot of old tunes.



2. Badfish
Tour Schedule
Thu 09/27/07 Columbus, OH Newport Music Hall

Fri 09/28/07 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's

Sat 09/29/07 Garrettsville, OH Quarry Park

Sun 09/30/07 Athens, OH Blue Gator

Tue 10/02/07 Grand Rapids, MI The Intersection

Thu 10/04/07 Fort Wayne, IN Piere's

Fri 10/05/07 Libertyville, IL Austin's Saloon

Sat 10/06/07 Milwaukee, WI The Rave Eagles Club

Sun 10/07/07 Chicago, IL House Of Blues

Tue 10/09/07 Lawrence, KS Granada Theatre

Wed 10/10/07 Columbia, MO Blue Note

Thu 10/11/07 Urbana, IL Canopy Club

Fri 10/12/07 Sauget, IL Pop's

Sat 10/13/07 Carbondale, IL Copper Dragon Brewing Company

Wed 10/31/07 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade

Thu 11/01/07 Hilton Head Island, SC Monkey Business

Fri 11/02/07 North Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues

Sat 11/03/07 North Charleston, SC Centre Stage At The Plex

Tue 11/06/07 Jacksonville, FL Freebird Live

Wed 11/07/07 Gainesville, FL The Venue

Thu 11/08/07 Port St. Lucie, FL The Mojo Room

Fri 11/09/07 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution

Sat 11/10/07 Saint Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing

Sun 11/11/07 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues

Wed 11/14/07 Columbia, SC Headliners Mainstage

Thu 11/15/07 Winston-Salem, NC Ziggy's

Fri 11/16/07 Carrboro, NC Cat's Cradle

Sat 11/17/07 Charlotte, NC Amos' Southend

Sun 11/18/07 Charlottesville, VA Satellite Ballroom

Wed 12/05/07 Lancaster, PA The Chameleon

Thu 12/06/07 Troy, NY Revolution Hall

Fri 12/07/07 South Burlington, VT Higher Ground

Sat 12/08/07 Poughkeepsie, NY The Chance

Fri 12/21/07 New Haven, CT Toad's Place

Sat 12/22/07 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square

Sun 12/23/07 Philadelphia, PA The Trocadero & The Balcony

Fri 12/28/07 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel

Mon 12/31/07 Cambridge, MA Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub

Fri 01/04/08 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live!

Sat 01/05/08 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom

Thu 01/17/08 Knoxville, TN Blue Cats

Fri 01/18/08 Asheville, NC Orange Peel

Thu 02/07/08 Baton Rouge, LA Varsity Theatre

Fri 02/08/08 Houston, TX Meridian

Sat 02/09/08 Dallas, TX House Of Blues

Wed 02/13/08 Flagstaff, AZ The Orpheum Theater

Fri 02/15/08 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues

Sat 02/16/08 Anaheim, CA TBA

Wed 02/20/08 San Francisco, CA TBA

Fri 02/22/08 Los Angeles, CA Knitting Factory Hollywood


Thoughts: I've seen this band twice. The second time I saw this Sublime cover band they changed their singer/guitarist and it wasn't for the better. That being said, both performances were excellent and really plays tribute to Sublime well. They don't do just do the singles so any hardcore Sublime fan will enjoy the fact they play a lot of non-mainstream songs. I guarantee this will be a fun show so check it out.


3. Billy Joel
Tour Schedule

Tue 10/30/07 Vancouver, BC General Motors Place

Sat 11/03/07 Edmonton, AB Rexall Place

Mon 11/05/07 Calgary, AB Pengrowth Saddledome

Thu 11/08/07 Seattle, WA KeyArena at Seattle Center

Sat 11/10/07 Oakland, CA Oracle Arena

Sat 11/17/07 Las Vegas, NV MGM Grand Garden Arena

Mon 11/19/07 Fresno, CA Save Mart Center

Thu 12/06/07 Kansas City, MO Sprint Center


Thoughts: Yes he's still on tour even after a million fairwell tours. Do I really have to specify whether or not he'll be good? It's freakin' Billy Joel. He plays the numbers you expect to hear along with a couple of pleasant surprises. Even if you're not a huge fan, he puts on a really good show and interacts with the crowd quite a bit. Recommended.


4. Dashboard Confessional
Tour Schedule
Sun 11/25/07 Nottingham, UK Nottingham Arena

Tue 11/27/07 Glasgow, UK S.E.C.C.

Wed 11/28/07 Manchester, UK Manchester Evening News Arena

Thu 11/29/07 Newcastle, UK Metro Radio Arena

Sat 12/01/07 Birmingham, UK The NEC Arena

Sun 12/02/07 London, UK Wembley Arena

Mon 12/03/07 Cardiff, UK Cardiff International Arena

Wed 12/05/07 Brighton, UK The Brighton Centre

Fri 12/07/07 Paris, FRA Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy

Sat 12/08/07 's-Hertogenbosch, NET Brabanthallen

Sun 12/09/07 Antwerp, BEL Lotto Arena

Thu 12/13/07 Dusseldorf, GER Philipshalle

Sat 12/15/07 Munich, GER Zenith

Sun 12/16/07 Milan, ITA Palalido - Milano

Mon 12/17/07 Zurich, SWI Hallenstadion Zurich


Thoughts: I've seen Dashboard once when it was Chris performing an acoustic set on his own and once with the full band. Both are equally as good. Not that it is an amazing show, but if you're a fan of emo music you'll definitely enjoy this. "Hands Down" was the highlight both times. They do an equal amount of old and new stuff although I haven't seen them since they released "Dusk and Summer". Usually their shows run pretty cheap so if they're keeping up with this trend go and check them out.


5. The Format
Tour Schedule

Sat 11/10/07 Jacksonville, FL Metropolitan Park

Thoughts: It's only one show, but if you're from the area check them out. I actually got into this band because they opened for Yellowcard and Something Corporate and enjoyed every minute of their set. They only had one album under the belt, but now they're 3 in (the first 2 are incredible CDs). "The First Single" was the highlight of their set. If you're not familiar with the band download that song along with "The Compromise".


6. Good Charlotte
Tour Schedule
Tue 10/09/07 Brisbane, AUS Brisbane Entertainment Centre

Thu 10/11/07 Moore Park, AUS Hordern Pavilion

Fri 10/12/07 Moore Park, AUS Hordern Pavilion

Sat 10/13/07 Melbourne, AUS Rod Laver Arena

Mon 10/15/07 Adelaide, AUS Entertainment Centre

Wed 10/17/07 Perth, AUS Challenge Stadium


Thoughts: I've actually seen this band three times and everytime was by accident (they always were opening for somebody who was the band I came to see). They're four releases in, but I've only seen them after they released 2 CDs so I can't really judge how they play nowadays (the last time I saw them was 7 years ago). They were decent, nothing special. Their interactions with the crowd was a bit cheesy (they talked about suicide and to get help if you need it).


7. Guster
Tour Schedule

Thu 09/27/07 Vermillion, SD University Of South Dakota

Fri 09/28/07 Saint Louis, MO St. Louis University

Sun 09/30/07 East Lansing, MI MSU Concert Auditorium

Mon 10/01/07 Kent, OH Kent State University

Tue 10/02/07 Bloomington, IN Indiana University

Thu 10/04/07 University Park, PA Bryce Jordan Center

Fri 10/05/07 Rochester, NY University Of Rochester

Sat 10/06/07 Burlington, VT University Of Vermont

Fri 10/12/07 Nashville, TN Vanderbilt University

Sat 10/13/07 Gainesville, FL University Of Florida

Sun 10/14/07 Fort Lauderdale, FL Culture Room

Tue 10/16/07 Athens, GA Georgia Theatre

Wed 10/17/07 Knoxville, TN Bijou Theatre

Thu 10/18/07 Murray, KY Lovett Auditorium

Fri 10/19/07 Asheville, NC Orange Peel

Mon 10/22/07 Charlotte, NC Neighborhood Theatre

Tue 10/23/07 Richmond, VA Toad's Place

Thu 10/25/07 Statesboro, GA Georgia Southern University

Fri 10/26/07 Raleigh, NC North Carolina State University

Sat 10/27/07 Williamsburg, VA College of William and Mary


appearing with Barenaked Ladies' "Ships And Dip"


Sun 01/27/08 Miami, FL Carnival Victory

Mon 01/28/08 Miami, FL Carnival Victory

Tue 01/29/08 Miami, FL Carnival Victory

Wed 01/30/08 Miami, FL Carnival Victory

Thu 01/31/08 Miami, FL Carnival Victory

Fri 02/01/08 Miami, FL Carnival Victory


Thoughts: Highly recommended. I've seen this band four times and all four times were nothing short of spectacular. I"m not familiar with a lot of their new CD "Ganging up on the Sun" and the last time I saw them (2 weeks ago) they plugged a lot of material from it, but I still enjoyed the show a lot. Dont' expect to hear anyting from "Parachute". You'll hear "Airport Song" (easily the highlight of their set) and "Demons" from "Goldfly". The rest will be all from the "Lost and Gone Forever", "Keep it Together", and "Ganging up on the Sun". Adam became quite the guitarist over these past years so if you haven't seen the band in a while it is worth checking them out just for his guitar play.

8. Hootie and the Blowfish
Tour Schedule

Thu 09/27/07 Livermore, CA Wente Brothers Winery

Fri 09/28/07 Kelseyville, CA Konocti Harbor Resort & Spa

Sat 09/29/07 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues

Sun 09/30/07 Tucson, AZ Desert Diamond Casino

Wed 10/03/07 San Diego, CA Humphrey's Concerts By The Bay

Thu 10/04/07 Temecula, CA Pechanga Resort & Casino

Sat 10/06/07 Laughlin, NV Aquarius Casino Resort

Sun 10/07/07 Albuquerque, NM Sandia Resort And Casino

Fri 10/12/07 Glendale, AZ Jobing.com Arena


Thoughts: This band puts on a much better show than I expected. They announce the name of each song and what CD it is from before they play it which is good for just the casual fan seeing them. The band has a solid line up and knows how to put on a good show.

9. Incubus
Tour Schedule

Thu 09/27/07 Paris, FRA Zenith Paris

Sat 09/29/07 London, UK Carling Brixton Academy

Sun 09/30/07 London, UK Carling Brixton Academy

Mon 10/01/07 London, UK Carling Brixton Academy

Wed 10/03/07 Bournemouth, UK International Centre

Fri 10/05/07 Dublin, IRE Olympia Theatre

Mon 10/08/07 Santiago, CHL Arena Santiago

Tue 10/09/07 Santiago, CHL Arena Santiago

Thu 10/11/07 Buenos Aires, ARG Luna Park

Sat 10/13/07 Rio De Janeiro, BRA Citibank Hall

Sun 10/14/07 Sao Paulo, BRA Citibank Hall

Mon 10/15/07 Sao Paulo, BRA Citibank Hall

Wed 10/17/07 Monterrey, MEX Arena Monterrey

Fri 10/19/07 Mexico City, MEX Foro Sol

Sat 10/20/07 Zapopan, MEX Auditorio Metropolitano


Thoughts: What impresses me most about this band is that a lot of the music that seems to a result of producting tricks are in fact made from the band members themselves and it is proven at their shows. A very tight band musically and an overall good show. "Under My Umbrella" was the highlight when I saw them.


10. Jimmy Eat World
Tour Schedule
Thu 09/27/07 Flagstaff, AZ Prochnow Auditorium


appearing with "103.9 Edgefest"


Sat 09/29/07 Queen Creek, AZ Schnepf Farms Festival Site


Jimmy Eat World


Sun 09/30/07 Redlands, CA Greek Theatre

Tue 10/02/07 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst

Wed 10/03/07 Davis, CA UC Davis Freeborn Hall

Thu 10/04/07 Reno, NV Grand Sierra Resort & Casino

Sat 10/06/07 Salt Lake City, UT Utah State Fairpark

Sun 10/07/07 Missoula, MT Wilma Theatre

Mon 10/08/07 Calgary, AB MacEwan Conference And Event Centre

Wed 10/10/07 Vancouver, BC Commodore Ballroom

Thu 10/11/07 Seattle, WA Showbox At The Market

Fri 10/12/07 Bellingham, WA PAC Main Stage

Sun 10/14/07 San Francisco, CA The Fillmore

Tue 10/16/07 Los Angeles, CA The Wiltern

Thu 10/18/07 Anaheim, CA House Of Blues

Fri 10/19/07 San Diego, CA House Of Blues

Sat 10/20/07 Las Vegas, NV The Joint

Fri 10/26/07 Atlanta, GA Center Stage

Sat 10/27/07 North Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues

Sun 10/28/07 Raleigh, NC Disco Rodeo

Tue 10/30/07 Washington, DC 9:30 Club

Fri 11/02/07 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues

Fri 11/09/07 New York, NY Terminal 5

Thu 11/15/07 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre


Thoughts: The band doesn't really interact much with the crowd, but they put on a pretty good show nonetheless. I feel like in order to enjoy the show though you would need to be an actual fan of the band.


11. John Mayer
Tour Schedule

Sat 10/27/07 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre

Sun 10/28/07 Mountain View, CA Shoreline Amphitheatre


appearing with "The Mayercraft Carrier" Cruise


Fri 02/01/08 Miami, FL Mayercraft Carrier Cruise Ship

Sat 02/02/08 Miami, FL Mayercraft Carrier Cruise Ship

Sun 02/03/08 Miami, FL Mayercraft Carrier Cruise Ship

Mon 02/04/08 Miami, FL Mayercraft Carrier Cruise Ship


Thoughts: John Mayer is unfairly categorized with the "mainstream pop crowd" such as James Blunt or Gavin Degraw, but John Mayer displays a lot more talent than you would think. He is one hell of a guitarist and he knows how to keep a crowd entertained (his in between banter was actually quite funny).


12. Josh Rouse
Tour Schedule

Thu 09/27/07 San Francisco, CA The Independent

Fri 09/28/07 Los Angeles, CA El Rey Theatre

Sat 09/29/07 Tucson, AZ Club Congress

Sun 09/30/07 Albuquerque, NM Golden West Saloon

Tue 10/02/07 Austin, TX The Parish Room
Tue 10/02/07 Austin, TX Waterloo Records

Wed 10/03/07 Birmingham, AL WorkPlay Theatre

Thu 10/04/07 Atlanta, GA Variety Playhouse

Fri 10/05/07 Nashville, TN Exit / In

Sat 10/06/07 Nashville, TN Exit / In

Tue 10/23/07 Newport, KY Southgate House

Thu 10/25/07 Chicago, IL Park West

Fri 10/26/07 Milwaukee, WI Turner Hall

Sat 10/27/07 Minneapolis, MN Fine Line Music Cafe

Sun 10/28/07 Madison, WI The Annex

Mon 10/29/07 Ann Arbor, MI Blind Pig

Tue 10/30/07 Toronto, ON Lee's Palace

Thu 11/01/07 Somerville, MA Somerville Theatre

Fri 11/02/07 New York, NY Blender Theatre At Gramercy

Sat 11/03/07 New York, NY Blender Theatre At Gramercy

Wed 11/21/07 Murcia, SPA TBA

Thu 11/22/07 Madrid, SPA El Sol

Fri 11/23/07 Valencia, SPA Green Space

Sat 11/24/07 Barcelona, SPA Bikini

Mon 11/26/07 Lisbon, POR Aula Magna

Tue 11/27/07 Braga, POR Teatro Circo

Thu 11/29/07 Sheffield, UK Plug

Fri 11/30/07 Manchester, UK Manchester Academy

Sat 12/01/07 Glasgow, UK Queen Margaret Union

Mon 12/03/07 Gateshead, UK The Sage

Tue 12/04/07 Nottingham, UK Rescue Rooms

Wed 12/05/07 Bristol, UK Carling Bristol Academy

Fri 12/07/07 Oxford, UK Oxford Academy

Sat 12/08/07 Brighton, UK Concorde 2

Sun 12/09/07 London, UK Shepherds Bush Empire


Thoughts: I saw him about 5 years ago when he opened for Guster. I wasn't familiar with his work, but was pretty pleased with his performance. Download "A Simple Thing" and "Nothing Gives me Pleasure" to start you off. If you're a fan, check out one of his shows.

13. Live
Tour Schedule
Fri 09/28/07 New Orleans, LA Sugarmill Room

Sat 09/29/07 Orange Beach, AL Amphitheater At The Wharf

Sun 09/30/07 Southaven, MS Snowden Grove Amphitheater

Tue 10/02/07 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater

Wed 10/03/07 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Theatre At Grand Prairie

Fri 10/05/07 Chicago, IL Congress Theater

Sat 10/06/07 Council Bluffs, IA Harrah's Council Bluffs

Sun 10/07/07 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium

Fri 10/19/07 Phoenix, AZ Arizona State Fair

Sat 10/20/07 Las Vegas, NV Mandalay Bay Beach


Thoughts: I wasn't relaly impressed by their set. They put on a decent show, but that was pretty much the extent of it. Their last 3 CDs were pretty crappy ("V", "Birds of Prey", "Songs from Black Mountain") and I expect them to play at least half of their set list from these CDs. I wouldn't recommend it if you're looking for the glory days of "Throwing Copper."

14. Lucky Boys Confusion
Tour Schedule

Fri 10/19/07 Iowa City, IA The Picador

Sat 10/20/07 Urbana, IL Canopy Club

Sun 11/04/07 Milwaukee, WI Varsity Theatre


Thoughts: Not a bad show, but won't leave a lasting impression. "Fred Astaire" was the highlight of their set.


15. Maroon 5
Tour Schedule

Sat 09/29/07 Auburn Hills, MI The Palace Of Auburn Hills

Mon 10/01/07 Saint Paul, MN Xcel Energy Center

Tue 10/02/07 Rosemont, IL Allstate Arena

Thu 10/04/07 Toronto, ON Air Canada Centre

Fri 10/05/07 Cleveland, OH Quicken Loans Arena

Sun 10/07/07 Columbus, OH Nationwide Arena

Mon 10/08/07 Charlottesville, VA John Paul Jones Arena

Wed 10/10/07 New York, NY Madison Square Garden Arena

Fri 10/12/07 Uncasville, CT Mohegan Sun

Sat 10/13/07 Philadelphia, PA The Wachovia Spectrum

Mon 10/15/07 Boston, MA TD Banknorth Garden

Tue 10/16/07 Washington, DC Verizon Center

Thu 10/18/07 Columbia, SC Colonial Center

Fri 10/19/07 Nassau, BAH Atlantis Casino

Sat 10/20/07 Sunrise, FL BankAtlantic Center

Sun 10/21/07 Tampa, FL St. Pete Times Forum

Tue 10/23/07 Orlando, FL Amway Arena

Wed 10/24/07 Duluth, GA The Arena At Gwinnett Center

Fri 10/26/07 Houston, TX Toyota Center

Sat 10/27/07 Fort Worth, TX Convention Center

Mon 10/29/07 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium

Tue 10/30/07 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium

Sat 11/03/07 Vancouver, BC P.N.E. Pacific Coliseum

Mon 11/05/07 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena

Tue 11/06/07 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion At San Jose

Thu 11/08/07 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

Fri 11/09/07 San Diego, CA Cox Arena

Sat 11/10/07 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theater At Palms

Sun 11/25/07 Nottingham, UK Nottingham Arena

Tue 11/27/07 Glasgow, UK S.E.C.C.

Wed 11/28/07 Manchester, UK Manchester Evening News Arena

Thu 11/29/07 Newcastle, UK Metro Radio Arena

Sat 12/01/07 Birmingham, UK The NEC Arena

Sun 12/02/07 London, UK Wembley Arena

Mon 12/03/07 Cardiff, UK Cardiff International Arena

Wed 12/05/07 Brighton, UK The Brighton Centre

Fri 12/07/07 Paris, FRA Palais Omnisports de Paris-Bercy

Sat 12/08/07 's-Hertogenbosch, NET Brabanthallen

Sun 12/09/07 Antwerp, BEL Lotto Arena

Tue 12/11/07 Copenhagen, DEN Valby Hallen

Thu 12/13/07 Dusseldorf, GER Philipshalle

Sat 12/15/07 Munich, GER Zenith

Sun 12/16/07 Milan, ITA Palalido - Milano

Mon 12/17/07 Zurich, SWI Hallenstadion Zurich


Thoughts: I saw them when they were unknown. They opened up for Phantom Planet with about 4 other bands and this was the only band that I liked out of the openers. Very very good performance. Their cover of "I Want it That Way" was the highlight.

16. Muse
Tour Schedule
Thu 10/04/07 Athens, GRE Terra Vibe

Sat 10/06/07 Bucharest, ROM Arc De Triomphe Stadium

Sun 10/07/07 Belgrade, SER Pioneer Hall

Tue 10/09/07 Zagreb, CRO Dom Sportova Zagreb

Wed 10/10/07 Budapest, HUN Budapest Arena

Sat 10/13/07 Kiev, UKR Palace of Sports

Mon 10/15/07 Moscow, RUS Luzhniki Stadium

Wed 10/17/07 Helsinki, FIN Ice Hall

Fri 10/19/07 Saint Petersburg, RUS New Ice Arena

Sat 10/20/07 Trondheim, NOR UKA Festival

Sun 10/21/07 Stockholm, SWE Arenan

Tue 10/23/07 Oslo, NOR Oslo Spektrum Arena ANS

Wed 10/24/07 Copenhagen, DEN Forum


appearing with "Vegoose Music Festival"


Sun 10/28/07 Las Vegas, NV Sam Boyd Stadium


Muse


Sat 11/10/07 Perth, AUS Supreme Court Gardens

Wed 11/14/07 Adelaide, AUS Entertainment Centre

Thu 11/15/07 Melbourne, AUS Rod Laver Arena

Sat 11/17/07 Darling Harbour, AUS Sydney Ent'ment Centre

Wed 11/21/07 Brisbane, AUS River Stage

Fri 11/23/07 Auckland, NZ Trusts Stadium

Sun 11/25/07 Christchurch, NZ Westpac Centre


Thoughts: A lot of people dislike this band because they feel singer Matthew Bellamy's voice is obnoxious. Some of these same people ended up acidentally seeing Muse in concert and LOVED their set. I'm personally a fan of the band and all of their recordings, but I still recommend them to all fans and non-fans. Matthews Bellamy is one hell of a musician (very good guitarist and pianist). I guarantee you'll enjoy their show.


17. Nas
Tour Schedule

Sun 09/30/07 Kitchener, ON Centre In The Square

Thoughts: Another tour with only one show, but if you're in the area check him out. He's one of the greatest MCs in the rap industry and has stood the test of time since the brilliant releases of Illmatic and Stillmatic.

18. New Found Glory
Tour Schedule

Fri 10/05/07 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues

Sat 10/06/07 Tempe, AZ The Marquee Theatre

Sun 10/07/07 Albuquerque, NM Sunshine Theatre

Tue 10/09/07 Austin, TX Stubb's Bar-B-Q

Wed 10/10/07 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom

Thu 10/11/07 Dallas, TX Palladium Ballroom

Fri 10/12/07 Houston, TX Warehouse Live

Sat 10/13/07 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues

Mon 10/15/07 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues

Tue 10/16/07 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution

Fri 10/19/07 Atlanta, GA Center Stage

Sat 10/20/07 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall / The Casbah

Sun 10/21/07 North Myrtle Beach, SC House Of Blues

Mon 10/22/07 Norfolk, VA NorVa

Wed 10/24/07 Baltimore, MD Rams Head Live!

Thu 10/25/07 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory

Fri 10/26/07 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory

Sat 10/27/07 Atlantic City, NJ House Of Blues

Sun 10/28/07 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square

Wed 10/31/07 Worcester, MA The Palladium

Thu 11/01/07 Amherst, NY Club Evolution

Fri 11/02/07 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's

Sat 11/03/07 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit

Mon 11/05/07 Chicago, IL Metro / Smart Bar

Tue 11/06/07 Chicago, IL Metro / Smart Bar

Wed 11/07/07 Milwaukee, WI The Rave Eagles Club

Thu 11/08/07 Kansas City, MO Beaumont Club

Fri 11/09/07 Denver, CO Ogden Theatre

Sat 11/10/07 Salt Lake City, UT In The Venue

Mon 11/12/07 Seattle, WA Showbox At The Market

Tue 11/13/07 Portland, OR Roseland Theater

Thu 11/15/07 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre

Fri 11/16/07 Santa Cruz, CA The Catalyst

Sat 11/17/07 Los Angeles, CA The Avalon

Sun 11/18/07 Los Angeles, CA The Avalon

Tue 11/20/07 Pomona, CA Glass House

Wed 11/21/07 Pomona, CA Glass House

Fri 11/23/07 San Diego, CA House Of Blues

Sat 11/24/07 San Diego, CA House Of Blues


Thoughts: Another show that is decent, but won't leave a lasting impression (unless you're a huge fan of the band). If you're not going to spend a lot of money on the show its worth checking out, but otherwise I would stay clear.

19. Ok Go
Tour Schedule

Fri 10/26/07 Indianapolis, IN Butler University

Thoughts: I hate posting multiple tours with just one show, but Ok Go is a band I highly recommend seeing in concert. Their funny, musically tight, and provide an overall fun experience.

20. Phantom Planet
Tour Schedule

Sat 11/03/07 Vancouver, BC P.N.E. Pacific Coliseum

Mon 11/05/07 Sacramento, CA ARCO Arena

Tue 11/06/07 San Jose, CA HP Pavilion At San Jose

Thu 11/08/07 Los Angeles, CA Staples Center

Fri 11/09/07 San Diego, CA Cox Arena

Sat 11/10/07 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theater At Palms


Thoughts: A lively, fun, show. They play what you would expect them to play and do a good job with keeping the crowd going.


21. Queens of the Stone Age
Tour Schedule

Fri 09/28/07 Homestead, PA Carnegie Library Music Hall

Sat 09/29/07 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory

Tue 10/09/07 Providence, RI Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel

Fri 10/12/07 Boston, MA Orpheum Theatre

Sat 10/13/07 New York, NY WaMu Theater At Madison Sq. Garden

Mon 10/15/07 Toronto, ON Sony Centre For The Performing Arts

Tue 10/16/07 Montreal, QC Metropolis

Wed 10/17/07 Clifton Park, NY Northern Lights

Sat 10/20/07 Columbus, OH Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

Mon 10/22/07 Grand Rapids, MI Orbit Room

Tue 10/23/07 Detroit, MI The Fillmore Detroit

Wed 10/24/07 Milwaukee, WI The Rave Eagles Club

Thu 10/25/07 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre


appearing with "Vegoose Music Festival"


Sat 10/27/07 Las Vegas, NV Sam Boyd Stadium


Queens Of The Stone Age


Mon 10/29/07 Los Angeles, CA Nokia Theatre L.A. Live

Fri 11/16/07 Dortmund, GER Westfalenhalle 2

Sat 11/17/07 Stuttgart, GER Congresscentrum

Sun 11/18/07 Wiesbaden, GER Schlachthof

Mon 11/19/07 Nuremberg, GER Lowensaal

Wed 11/21/07 Hamburg, GER Grosse Freiheit 36

Fri 11/23/07 Brighton, UK Brighton Dome

Sat 11/24/07 Liverpool, UK Carling Academy Liverpool

Sun 11/25/07 Nottingham, UK Rock City

Mon 11/26/07 London, UK Carling Brixton Academy

Wed 11/28/07 Glasgow, UK Carling Academy Glasgow

Sat 12/01/07 Bristol, UK Carling Bristol Academy

Sun 12/02/07 Manchester, UK Carling Apollo Manchester

Mon 12/03/07 Birmingham, UK Carling Academy Birmingham

Tue 12/04/07 Reading, UK Rivermead Centre


Thoughts: I saw them when they had their allstar line up so it might be unfair for me to judge their performance, but they were good. This was right after the release of "Songs for the Deaf" and they plugged a lot of that so I expect them to do the same with their newest release (especially because of the new line up)

22. Razorlight
Tour Schedule

Wed 11/07/07 Cambridge, MA Middle East Restaurant & Nightclub

Fri 11/09/07 New York, NY Fillmore New York At Irving Plaza

Sun 11/11/07 Toronto, ON Phoenix Concert Theatre

Tue 11/13/07 Chicago, IL Metro / Smart Bar

Thu 11/15/07 Seattle, WA Neumo's

Sat 11/17/07 San Francisco, CA Mezzanine

Mon 11/19/07 Los Angeles, CA Music Box @ Fonda


Thoughts: Their studio releases are mediocre, but they put on a better show than their CDs anticipate.

23. Reel Big Fish
Tour Schedule

Fri 12/07/07 Gold Coast, AUS Southport RSL

Sat 12/08/07 Brisbane, AUS Arena Entertainment Center

Sun 12/09/07 Sydney, AUS Luna Park

Tue 12/11/07 Melbourne, AUS Billboard Nightclub

Thu 12/13/07 Adelaide, AUS HQ

Fri 12/14/07 Perth, AUS Metro City


Thoughts: A good show overall (I know I've been sayign that about most shows I've been writing about here, but I'm mostly listing shows I recommend). Recommended more so if they're playing in a small venue (definitely a lot more fun.


24. Rufus Wainwright
Tour Schedule
Fri 10/05/07 Berlin, GER Volksbuhne

Sat 10/06/07 Dusseldorf, GER Schauspeilhaus

Tue 10/09/07 Belfast, UK Waterfront Hall

Wed 10/10/07 Dublin, IRE Vicar Street

Thu 10/11/07 Dublin, IRE Vicar Street

Sat 10/13/07 Gateshead, UK The Sage

Sun 10/14/07 Glasgow, UK Clyde Auditorium

Mon 10/15/07 Glasgow, UK Clyde Auditorium

Wed 10/17/07 Liverpool, UK Philharmonic Hall

Thu 10/18/07 Manchester, UK Carling Apollo Manchester

Fri 10/19/07 Sheffield, UK City Hall

Sun 10/21/07 Cambridge, UK Cambridge Corn Exchange

Mon 10/22/07 Cardiff, UK Millennium Centre

Thu 10/25/07 Birmingham, UK Symphony Hall

Fri 10/26/07 Birmingham, UK Symphony Hall

Sat 10/27/07 Harrogate, UK International Centre

Tue 10/30/07 London, UK Carling Apollo Hammersmith

Wed 10/31/07 London, UK Carling Apollo Hammersmith

Thu 11/01/07 Ipswich, UK Ipswich Regent Theatre

Sat 11/03/07 Toulouse, FRA Halle Aux Grains

Sun 11/04/07 Barcelona, SPA Teatro L'Alianca

Tue 11/06/07 Lisbon, POR Lisbon Coliseum

Wed 11/07/07 San Sebastian, SPA Kursaal Auditorium

Fri 11/09/07 Cartagena, SPA Teatro Circo

Sat 11/10/07 Malaga, SPA Teatro Cervantes

Mon 11/12/07 Madrid, SPA Teatro Coliseum

Wed 11/14/07 Marseille, FRA Espace Julien

Thu 11/15/07 Basel, SWI Festsaal

Fri 11/16/07 Brussels, BEL Cirque Royale

Sun 11/18/07 Nantes, FRA Auditorium 800

Mon 11/19/07 Paris, FRA Casino

Tue 11/20/07 Amsterdam, NET Heineken Music Hall

Thu 11/22/07 Grenoble, FRA Maison De La Culture

Fri 11/23/07 Vienna, AUT Arena

Sat 11/24/07 Milan, ITA Conservatorio Guiseppi Verdi

Mon 11/26/07 Munich, GER Herkulessaal

Tue 11/27/07 Frankfurt, GER Alte Oper

Thu 11/29/07 Hamburg, GER Kampnagel

Mon 12/03/07 Oslo, NOR Oslo Konserthuset

Wed 12/05/07 Aarhus, DEN Musikhuset

Fri 12/07/07 Lille, FRA Theatre Sebastopol

Sun 01/20/08 Nagoya, JPN Diamond Hall

Mon 01/21/08 Osaka, JPN Namba Hatch

Wed 01/23/08 Tokyo, JPN Tokyo International Forum

Sun 01/27/08 Brisbane, AUS Tivoli Theatre

Tue 01/29/08 Sydney, AUS State Theatre

Fri 02/01/08 Melbourne, AUS Hamer Hall

Mon 02/04/08 Auckland, NZ The Studio

Thu 02/07/08 Adelaide, AUS Norwood Concert Hall


Thoughts: Rufus has one of the best voices in the industry and he really lets it show in concert. That being said, his set gets redundant and boring about half an hour in (his set is exactly like listening to somebody with a really good voice singing the same thing over and over again). Check him out if he's opening for somebody you like, otherwise don't bother.


25. Saosin
Tour Schedule

Fri 09/28/07 Seattle, WA El Corazon

Sat 09/29/07 Portland, OR Hawthorne Theatre

Sun 09/30/07 San Francisco, CA Slim's

Mon 10/01/07 Fresno, CA Rainbow Ballroom

Tue 10/02/07 Los Angeles, CA The Avalon

Thu 10/04/07 Anaheim, CA Grove Of Anaheim

Fri 10/05/07 San Diego, CA SOMA San Diego

Sat 10/06/07 Las Vegas, NV House Of Blues

Sun 10/07/07 Tempe, AZ The Marquee Theatre

Tue 10/09/07 San Antonio, TX White Rabbit

Wed 10/10/07 Houston, TX Meridian

Thu 10/11/07 Austin, TX Emo's Austin

Fri 10/12/07 Dallas, TX House Of Blues

Sat 10/13/07 Nashville, TN Rcktwn

Mon 10/15/07 New Orleans, LA House Of Blues

Tue 10/16/07 Tallahassee, FL The Beta Bar

Wed 10/17/07 Saint Petersburg, FL Jannus Landing

Thu 10/18/07 Fort Lauderdale, FL Revolution

Fri 10/19/07 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues

Sat 10/20/07 Jacksonville, FL Fuel

Sun 10/21/07 Atlanta, GA The Masquerade

Tue 10/23/07 Columbia, MO Blue Note

Wed 10/24/07 Chicago, IL House Of Blues

Thu 10/25/07 Milwaukee, WI The Rave Eagles Club

Fri 10/26/07 Detroit, MI St. Andrews Hall

Sat 10/27/07 Cincinnati, OH Bogart's

Sun 10/28/07 Cleveland, OH House Of Blues

Tue 10/30/07 Charlotte, NC Tremont Music Hall / The Casbah

Wed 10/31/07 Norfolk, VA NorVa

Thu 11/01/07 Towson, MD Recher Theatre

Fri 11/02/07 Boston, MA The Roxy

Sat 11/03/07 Philadelphia, PA The Fillmore - TLA

Mon 11/05/07 Farmingdale, NY Crazy Donkey

Wed 11/07/07 New York, NY Fillmore New York At Irving Plaza


appearing with Alexisonfire


Sun 11/11/07 Bristol, UK Carling Bristol Academy

Mon 11/12/07 Southampton, UK Guildhall

Tue 11/13/07 London, UK Carling Brixton Academy

Wed 11/14/07 Manchester, UK Manchester Academy

Fri 11/16/07 Birmingham, UK Carling Academy Birmingham

Sat 11/17/07 Nottingham, UK Rock City

Sun 11/18/07 Middlesborough, UK Middlesbrough Town Hall

Mon 11/19/07 Leeds, UK Metropolitan University

Mon 12/10/07 Thunder Bay, ON Thunder Bay Community Auditorium

Wed 12/12/07 London, ON The John Labatt Centre

Thu 12/13/07 Ottawa, ON Ottawa Civic Centre Arena

Fri 12/14/07 Trois Rivieres, QC TBA

Sat 12/15/07 Montreal, QC Metropolis

Sun 12/16/07 Mississauga, ON International Centre Arrow Hall


Thoughts: One of the most hyped up bands I've ever seen in concert. The singer is absolutely nuts, in a good way, and provides a fun show. The music itself is mediocre at best however.

26. Saves the Day
Tour Schedule

Fri 10/05/07 Denver, CO Cervantes Masterpiece Ballroom

Sun 10/07/07 Chicago, IL Subterranean

Wed 10/10/07 Cleveland, OH Grog Shop

Thu 10/11/07 Pittsburgh, PA Diesel Club Lounge

Fri 10/12/07 Richmond, VA Alley Katz

Tue 10/16/07 Philadelphia, PA North Star Bar

Sat 10/20/07 New York, NY Knitting Factory

Mon 10/22/07 Atlanta, GA The Loft At Center Stage


appearing with "Saints and Sinners Festival"


Sat 11/03/07 Asbury Park, NJ Convention Hall


Thoughts: Its actually fun to figure out whether you're going to see a fat Chris (the lead singer) or a skinny Chris (he has a condition where his weight fluctuates like crazy). I've seen them 3 times and he's managed to keep the weight down. This has nothing to do with the performance however haha. A fun of this type of music will LOVE their set otherwise you will loathe it (its that extreme). I happened to enjoy all three times I saw them.


27. Third Eye Blind
Tour Schedule

Sat 09/29/07 Bowling Green, OH Bowling Green State University

Sat 11/17/07 Geneseo, NY SUNY / Geneseo

Thu 12/27/07 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen

Fri 12/28/07 Aspen, CO Belly Up Aspen


Thoughts: Although not my favorite Third Eye Blind song they did not play "Semi-Charmed Life" when I saw them which surprised me a lot. Their show was overall good although not incredibly memorable.


28. Virginia Coalition
Tour Schedule
Thu 09/27/07 Richmond, VA Virginia Science Museum

Fri 10/26/07 College Park, MD Santa Fe Cafe


Thoughts: SEE THIS BAND. I don't care what kind of music you like you will LOVE their set. I saw them when they opened for O.A.R. and was not familiar with their music whatsoever, but I actually enjoyed their set more than O.A.R.'s (and O.A.R. puts on a good show). The percussionist is the best part of the band. He is absoultely insane and plays with every part of his body. One of the most fun bands I have ever seen live.

29. Wildhearts
Tour Schedule,

Wed 10/24/07 Seattle, WA El Corazon

Thoughts: If you're in the Seattle area and are a fan of hard rock, check out this band. Very talented musically, and the singer has a perfect voice for metal.


30. Yellowcard
Tour Schedule

Thu 09/27/07 New York, NY Nokia Theatre Times Square

Fri 09/28/07 Philadelphia, PA Electric Factory


Yellowcard


Sat 09/29/07 State College, PA Cell Block


appearing with Blue October


Mon 10/01/07 Sayreville, NJ Starland Ballroom

Wed 10/03/07 Columbus, OH Lifestyle Communities Pavilion

Thu 10/04/07 Louisville, KY 4th Street Live!

Fri 10/05/07 Covington, KY Madison Theater

Sat 10/06/07 Royal Oak, MI Royal Oak Music Theatre

Tue 10/09/07 Saint Charles, MO Family Arena

Thu 10/11/07 Chicago, IL Riviera Theatre

Fri 10/12/07 Milwaukee, WI The Rave Eagles Club

Sat 10/13/07 Maplewood, MN Myth

Sun 10/14/07 Fargo, ND Playmaker's Entertainment Complex

Wed 10/17/07 West Des Moines, IA Val Air Ballroom

Thu 10/18/07 Wichita, KS The Cotillion

Fri 10/19/07 Council Bluffs, IA Mid-America Center

Sat 10/20/07 Denver, CO Fillmore Auditorium


Yellowcard


Sun 10/21/07 Salt Lake City, UT Avalon Th./Church


appearing with Blue October


Tue 10/23/07 San Francisco, CA Warfield Theatre

Wed 10/24/07 Las Vegas, NV The Pearl Concert Theater At Palms

Fri 10/26/07 Los Angeles, CA Greek Theatre

Sat 10/27/07 Phoenix, AZ Celebrity Theatre

Mon 10/29/07 El Paso, TX Abraham Chavez Theatre

Thu 11/01/07 Oklahoma City, OK Coca Cola Bricktown Events Center

Fri 11/02/07 Grand Prairie, TX Nokia Theatre At Grand Prairie

Sat 11/03/07 Houston, TX Verizon Wireless Theater

Sun 11/04/07 San Antonio, TX Sunset Station Lonestar Pavilion

Mon 11/05/07 Corpus Christi, TX Concrete Street Amphitheatre

Thu 11/08/07 Tampa, FL USF Sun Dome

Fri 11/09/07 Pompano Beach, FL Pompano Beach Amphitheatre

Sat 11/10/07 Lake Buena Vista, FL House Of Blues

Mon 11/12/07 Charenton, LA Cypress Bayou Casino

Fri 11/16/07 Tulsa, OK Cain's Ballroom

Sat 11/17/07 Austin, TX Frank Erwin Center


Yellowcard


Wed 11/28/07 Osaka, JPN IMP Hall

Thu 11/29/07 Nagoya, JPN Diamond Hall

Sun 12/02/07 Yokohama, JPN Bay Hall

Tue 12/04/07 Tokyo, JPN On Air East


Thoughts: The addition of the violin with this band is a real treat when seeing them live. It sets apart Yellowcard from your traditional punk/pop bands. The set list is what you would expect in a good way and they interact with the crowd a lot. Recommended.


31. Zebrahead
Tour Schedule

Tue 10/16/07 Newcastle, UK Carling Academy Newcastle

Wed 10/17/07 Glasgow, UK Carling Academy Glasgow

Fri 10/19/07 Swindon, UK Oasis Centre

Sat 10/20/07 Brighton, UK The Brighton Centre

Sun 10/21/07 Bournemouth, UK Solent Hall

Mon 10/22/07 London, UK Carling Brixton Academy

Tue 10/23/07 Wolverhampton, UK Civic Hall

Wed 10/24/07 Manchester, UK Carling Apollo Manchester

Thu 10/25/07 Newport, UK Newport Centre

Fri 10/26/07 Plymouth, UK Plymouth Pavilions


Thoughts: Very very interactive with the crowd. The highlight of this show was the "Bootylicious Vinyl" where the entire crowd got into a circle and dance around a disco ball. They take a substantial amount of requests as well which is a big plus. The only disappointing thing was they didn't play my favorite song and a pretty big hit from the band "The Real Me".

Check Out These CDs

I'm posting below my favorite CDs of all time (in alphabetical order). These are CDs that if you do not know of you need to check out immediately.

1. Abandoned Pools-Humanistic, This is one of the BEST (yes I said best) debuts I've ever heard. This band isn't really well known, but gained some attention when their song "Goodbye Song" off of their sophomore effort "Armed to the Teeth" appeared on Laguna Beach. The CD kicks off with "The Remedy", a post-grunge pop effort that satisfies on all levels. The rest of the CD remains on this superb level. It features some kick-ass rock numbers such as "Mercy Kiss", "Fluorescein" and "Monster", ballads such as "Start Over", "Never", "Blood", and "Suburban Muse", and even a lounge-style number "Ruin Your Life". Tommy Walter is one hell of a songwriter (he actually writes all of the songs and plays most of the instruments). His voice recalls a less whiny Billy Corgan. Even though the sophomore effort "Armed to the Teeth" failed to remain on Humanistic's level, it doesn't take away from the brilliance of "Humanistic."



2. Ben Folds-Rockin' the Suburbs, I was devestated when the Five broke up. "Ben Folds Five", "Whatever and Ever Amen", and "The Unauthorized Biography of Reinhold Messner" were all fantastic CDs. The first solo CD, "Fear of Pop, Vol. 1" disappointed on so many levels. It seemed like the end of Ben's career, but then came "Rockin' the Suburbs". This is his best record (including the releases from the 5). Musically, Ben has never been stronger and there isn't an ounce of filler among these 12 tracks. "Fred Jones Pt. 2" and "The Luckiest" are two amazing ballads that rank among Ben's best work. "Still Fighting It" sounds like the perfect theme song to a sitcom, and even the should be out of place title track rocks out and fits in with the rest of the CD. The subsequent releases failed to establish the high mark set by "Rockin' the Suburbs", but thats a task almost impossible to do when a CD this great has been released.



3. Coldplay-A Rush of Blood to the Head, This is the best British CD since "Ok Computer". "Parachute", which was a very good CD and an especially great debut, established Coldplay as a force to be reckoned with. Coldplay took their Brit-indie-pop lovability and stretched it to its maximum on "A Rush of Blood to the Head". "Politik" kicks off the CD and lures you in with its string section. "Clocks", which became a huge success on the radio, takes a simplistic piano hook and turns it into gold. The rest of the CD satisfies on the same level. Its sad to see a band reach its peak two LPs in, but that doesn't take away from the brilliance of "A Rush of Blood to the Head".



4. The Dissociatives-The Dissociatives, The side project by Silverchair lead singer Daniel Johns and electronica mastermind Paul Mac is a suprisingly fresh and innovative work. After listening to Silverchair's latest release "Young Modern", it is easy to see the influence Paul Mac has on Daniel John. This CD is an equal 50/50 collaberation, this is not another Silverchair release. "We're Much Preferred Customers" kicks off the album and can easily be classified as a knock off of Radiohead's "Everything In It's Right Place". That doesn't mean it doesn't mean it doesn't push your pleasure buttons in it's own unique way. The single, "Somewhere Down the Barrel" is the highlight of the album offering a chorus so irresistably catchy that you can't resist it. It's unfortunate that this band doesn't seem to be making any more CDs because I can honestly say that it wouldn't surprise me if these two geniuses couldn't have changed the face of music together.



5. Green Day-American Idiot, The latest installment by Green Day is a surpisingly well-written, catchy, and succesful rock opera. A very bold and daring relase by the threesome, but one that is rewarding. In fact, this CD is the best release by Green Day since "Dookie".



6. Green Day-Dookie, Who didn't see this coming after reading the last review haha. This CD literally changed the fact of music. Many punk bands today might claim The Ramones or the Clash as their influences, but it was "Dookie" that got them to where they were. "Longview" is one of the best songs of the 90s offering a simple, but insanely catchy bassline with an addictive chorus that doesn't resort to by the book measures. "Kerplunk", while a very good CD, could not have prepared anyone for the sheer brilliance of "Dookie".



7. Green Day-Nimrod, "Dookie" might be their best CD, but "Nimrod" is Green Day showing their true sound. Their prior release, "Insomniac", was Green Day's response to criticism by the Berkley community for supposedly selling out with "Dookie". They responded with "Insomniac" by rocking out harder then they ever had which resulted in an ironically increasingly catchy CD. "Nimrod" is the band basically not giving two shits while honing their sound at the same time. What more can you ask for?



8. Guster-Goldfly, Before there was the success of "Lost and Gone Forever" there was the sophomore effort by Guster entitled "Goldfly", easily the darkest CD in the band's catalog. Based entirely on a cult, "Goldfly" contains the catchiest number of the band's career "Great Escape" while showcasing other brilliant numbers such as the building "Airport Song" (a live favorite), the mellow closer "Rocketship", and the ballad "Perfect".



9. Incubus-Make Yourself, The CD that broke Incubus into the mainstream is also their best. "A Crow Left of the Murder" and "Light Grenades" might define the band's sound better, but "Make Yourself" contains better material overall. NOBODY was doing what Incubus was doing and it was probably because nobody could come close to this magnificent CD.



10. Jimmy Eat World-Bleed American, This is one of the best punk pop CDs ever created. Jimmy Eat World, although categorized with bands such as New Found Glory and Blink-182, are many steps ahead of their peers. "The Middle" has one of the best riffs in the past 3 years, while "Sweetness" is so irresistably catchy you can't help, but sing along. A great follow up to "Clarity".



11. Jimmy Eat World-Clarity, Just like "Bleed American" is one of the best punk pop CDs ever created, "Clarity" is one of the best emo CDs ever created and boasts their all time best song "Lucky Denver Mint". "Static Prevails" contained a lot of MOR numbers, but "Clarity" has zero filler. "Just Watch the Fireworks" is 7 minutes of pure heaven that you can listen to over and over again, while "Blister" and "Crush" offers some fun punk tunes by the band. The best CD in J.E.W.'s career.



12. Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin I, The bluesy debut by one of rock's greatest bands, offers a variety of great songs that will no doubt please any fans of good rock 'n roll music. Features the band's best ballad, "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You".


13. Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin IV, There is a reason why this CD is considered Led Zeppelin's best. I-III were all great records, but contained some awkward moments (although I contained very little). IV however, contains absolutely ZERO filler. "Stairway to Heaven", the band's most popular song, is also their best. It is the king of rock songs and yet to be challenged. "Goin' to California'" rivals "Babe I'm Gonna Leave You" for Zeppelin's best ballad and "Rock 'N Roll" and "Black Dog" are just great..well..rock songs. Again, any fan of rock music needs to pick up this release.



14. Live-Throwing Copper, Nirvana's "Nevermind" produced the post-grunge scene where there were many immotators of Nirvana and Zeppelin. A lot of those releases, got lost in the clutter, but Live's "Throwing Copper" ended up being the best one released. When looking at subsequent releases it is puzzling to see how a band could have released such a brilliant CD such as this (Check out the horrid "Birds of Prey", Songs from Black Mountain" or "V"), but this CD has truly stood the test of time.



15. Muse-Absoultion, Many people are quick to criticize Muse. People claim they are a Radiohead and Black Sabbath wannabe band, but Muse has their own original sound that they display proudly throughout this CD. Honestly can you imagine Thom Yorke or Ozzy singing these songs? You just can't. "Butterflies and Hurricanes" is the song of the year displaying a slow build up to an Earth shattering chorus and a piano interlude that will send chills down your spine. Elsewhere, "Time is Running Out" and "Hysteria" are catchy little rock numbers, and "Apocalypse Please" has a great minor key piano intro. If you like over the top dramatic rock music pick up this CD.


16. Nirvana-In Utero, The last studio release by a group that changed the face of music. This is a depressing CD to listen to because Nirvana were in their prime and who knew what they could have released after this CD (check out the song "You Know You're Right" which is the last song he recorded for furthere proof). People don't consider this CD as much of a success as "Nevermind", but that is only because it didn't have as much of an impact on the music world. That doesn't mean it is not just as good.

17. Nirvana-Nevermind, The song "Smells Like Teen Spirit" literally changed the face of music as we know it. Bands like Guns 'N Roses just couldn't survive the sheer rockability of "Nevermind". This CD is not only excellent, it paved the way for bands like Pearl Jam and Soundgarden while allowing a whole new genre "Post-Grunge" to follow. Bands like Bush, Stone Temple Pilots, and Days of the New would not have existed without this CD.

18. Oasis-(What's the Story) Morning Glory, They might sound like a 90s version of the Beatles, but thats a good thing. Oasis takes their influence and mold it into 10 fantastic pop numbers on their sophomore effort. "Definitely Maybe" was an excellent debut, but that was just a stepping stone for this CD. If you're not singing along after multiple listens then you hate pop music.

19. Pink Floyd-Dark Side of the Moon, This is my favorite classic rock CD of all time and I'm sure it is a lot of other people's. This is the CD that defined their sound and established David Gilmour as a guitar hero. While the singles, "Time", "Money", and "Breathe" are all fantastic tracks, the lesser known ones are just as good. "The Great Gig in the Sky" is so damn irresistable with an erie piano riff and a female vocalist that will leave you frozen in your place. "Us and Them" is Pink Floyd chill-out music at its best and there is no better way to end a CD than "Brain Damage" and "Eclipse".

20. Pink Floyd-Wish You Were Here, Only four tracks on this CD, but all of them rank among Pink Floyd's best work. "Shine On You Crazy Diamond" is a twenty minute + masterpiece showing the quartet in top form. "Wish You Were Here" ranks among their best songs of all time and "Have a Cigar" and "Welcome to the Machine" are signature Pink Floyd. Dark Side of the Moon might have received more attention, but this CD is just as good.

21. Radiohead-Kid A, Realizing they couldn't top the brilliant guitar-based "Ok Computer", Radiohead did a complete 180 and made a CD that boasts music unheard of in the music world. "Kid A" is easily the best electronica CD produced by a rock band ever. This CD could have been a disaster, but Radiohead's talent doesn't allow that to ever happen. "Idioteque" is the highlight here with a drumbeat and singalong verse/chorus that will make you want to dance.

22. Radiohead-Ok Computer, This is the best British CD created in the last 25 years. "The Bends" was a CD that was very hard to top, but Radiohead did it and produced in the process the best song of the 90s (and my favorite song of all time) "Paranoid Android". Any music lover needs this in their collection. There is so much to rock out to, so much to chill out to, and so much to analyze here.

23. Radiohead-The Bends, "Pablo Honey" in no way could have predicted the success of "The Bends". While an above average debut, "Pablo Honey" suffered from repitition and a lot of mediocre songs. "The Bends" is practically flawless from the "Planet Telex" all the way to "Street Spirit". Anyone who is a fan of guitar rock needs to pick this up.

24. Sigur Ros-(), This is not a CD you can get into from the first listen. This is a kind of CD that grows on you with each repeated listen, but ultimately rewards you. This also is a CD that is supposed to be listened to as a whole instead of by individual tracks although "Track 8", "Track 4", "Track 1", and "Track 3" all sound just as good on their own. This, in my opinion, is an improvement over "Agaetys Bryjun" and established Sigur Ros as one of the most unique talented bands out there.

25. Sigur Ros-Takk, Mainstream and Sigur Ros in the same sentence? Not quite, but this is the closest that Sigur Ros has come to the mainstream out of their 4 releases. It is also their best release.

26. Silverchair-Diorama, One of the best, if not the best, CDs of the 21st Century. Silverchair were doomed to be lost in the post-grunge scene when "Frogstomp" was released. "Freak Show", while a big improvement, did little to quite critics of this theory. "Neon Ballroom" was much more experimental, but Silverchair were still slaves to their influences. "Diorama" is the band completely forming their own identity and it is one that will probably be replecated for years to come. "Across the Night" kicks off the album with a full orchestra that couldn't have been composed better if Beethoven wrote the score himself. The last minute of the song will send chills down your spine. The only misstep is "One Way Mule", an above average grunge piece that doesn't quite fit the mold of the rest of the CD, but still is good nonetheless. Fans of past Silverchair CDs and non-fans need to pick this up.

27. Sublime-40oz to Freedom, The debut album from Sublime is one of the most underrated CDs I have ever heard. While not as diverse as "Sublime" or "Robbin' the Hood" it does the reggae/ska thing a thousand times better than most of their peers. It is consistent from beginning to end and even though it boasts a whopping 22(!) tracks, it never feels like it is dragging.

28. Sublime-Sublime, Critics say the success of Sublime was solely based on the lead singer, Bradley Nowell's, death prior to its release. While there is little doubt that his death did put Sublime in the spotlight, it was the quality of the music that kept them there. This CD draws influence from Reggae, Hip Hop, Alternative, Ska, Punk, Rock, and other genres, but ultimately forming a unique sound for the threesome.

29. U2-The Joshua Tree, Easily the best album U2 has ever released. Tracks like "With or Without You" and "Where the Streets Have no Name" showcase a band at the top of their game. It is unfortunate that subsequent U2 releases fell prey to their consideration of "popular music" in the 90s, but it does little to take away from the epic-status of this CD.

Other Highly Recommended CDs:

1. Alanis Morrissette-Jagged Little Pill
2. Ataris-Blue Skies, Broken Hearts, Next 12 Exits
3. Beatles-Magical Mystery Tour
4. Beatles-Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band
5. Beatles-White Album
6. Ben Folds Five-Ben Folds Five
7. Bob Marley-Babylon By Bus
8. Clash-London Calling
9. Coolio-Gangsta's Paradise
10. Dave Matthews Band-Under the Table and Dreaming
11. Death Cab For Cutie-Transatlantacism
12. Dispatch-Bang Bang
13. Doors-The Doors
14. Doors-The Soft Parade
15. Eagles-Hotel California
16. Elliott Smith-Either/Or
17. Elliott Smith-XO
18. Fall Out Boy-From Under the Cork Tree
19. Flaming Lips-The Soft Bulletin
20. Flaming Lips-Yoshimi Battles the Pink Robots
21. Format-Dog Problems
22. Format-Interventions and Lullabies
23. Fugees-The Score
24. Gorillaz-Gorillaz
25. Green Day-Insomniac
26. Guns 'N Roses-Appetite for Destruction
27. Guns 'N Roses-Use Your Illusion I
28. Guster-Keep it Together
29. Guster-Lost and Gone Forever
30. Incubus-A Crow Left of the Murder
31. Incubus-Light Grenades
32. Incubus-S.C.I.E.N.C.E.
33. Jellyfish-Spilt Milk
34. Jethro Tull-Aqualung
35. Jimi Hendrix-Are You Experienced
36. John Lennon-Imagine
37. Kings of Convenience-Riot on an Empty Street
38. Kinks-You Really Got Me
39. Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin II
40. Led Zeppelin-Led Zeppelin III
41. Led Zeppelin-Physical Graffiti
42. Muse-Black Holes and Revelations
43. Muse-Showbiz
44. Nas-Illmatic
45. Nas-Stillmatic
46. No Doubt-Tragic Kingdom
47. Notorious BIG-Life After Death
48. Ours-Precious
49. Outkast-Stankonia
50. Paul McCartney-McCartney
51. Pearl Jam-Ten
52. Pearl Jam-Vitalogy
53. Phantom Planet-The Guest
54. Pink Floyd-Meddle
55. Pink Floyd-The Wall
56. Radiohead-Hail to the Thief
57. REM-Automatic for the People
58. REM-New Adventures in Hi-Fi
59. REM-Out of Time
59. Sigur Ros-Agaetys Bryjun
60. Silverchair-Freak Show
61. Silverchair-Young Modern
62. Smashing Pumpkins-Mellon Collie and the Infinite Sadness
63. Smashing Pumpkins-Siamese Dream
64. Snow Patrol-Final Straw
65. Straylight Run-Straylight Run
66. Sublime-Robbin' the Hood
67. System of a Down-Mezmorize
68. Talking Heads-Talking Heads
69. Third Eye Blind-Third Eye Blind
70. Tonic-The Lemon Parade
71. U2-War
72. Van Morrison-Astral Weeks
73. Van Morrison-Moondance
74. Violent Femmes-Violent Femmes
75. Wallflower-Bringing Down the Horse
76. Weezer-Weezer (Blue Album)
77. Weezer-Weezer (Green Album)
78. White Stripes-Elephant
79. White Stripes-Icky Thump
80. Wyclef Jean-The Carnival
81. Zebrahead-Waste of Mind
82. Zoo Story-Come Out and Play




Enjoy...