Posts Tagged ‘album review’

I should have shared this musical gem a few months ago when I found out about him. It is a wonder to me that Allen Stone is not more well-known, however I think I kinda like it this way. His music can stay authentic and I can feel cool for knowing about him while others [...]

Sugarland – Love on the Inside (Release date: July 22, 2008 ) My second favorite country album of 2008. It comes in very close behind Lady Antebellum’s release earlier this year. There is something about Sugarland that I just love. I have liked their music since the first album, ya know, back when they were [...]

Julianne Hough – Julianne Hough ( Street Date: 5/20/08 ) To be gorgeous, to be on a major TV show, to be a world champion dancer, what else can a woman do? Well, Julianne Hough has added a professional singing contract to her pot. Julianne’s country debut CD will be released on May 20th. THAT [...]

Jesse McCartney – Departure ( Release date: 5/20/08 ) So this might be embarassing, but since LEAVIN’ is a bit addicting and BLEEDING LOVE (by Leona Lewis, co-written by Jess) is a hit, I thought maybe I should “review” the advance copy of DEPARTURE by Jesse McCartney. I hate to admit that I can say [...]

Augustana - Can’t Love… Can’t Hurt ( Release Date: 4/29/08 ) So back in 2006, when I was contemplating my move to Boston, was right around the time that Augustana released their song BOSTON. How appropriate (if you don’t read the lyrics of the rest of the song)! So that soon became my theme song for [...]

Michael Johns – Michael Johns (Release date: Pre-Idol) As with many of the Idol contestants, Michael Johns had released a solo album independently before appearing on American Idol this year. I was never a huge fan of Michael Johns on the show, but this solid release might have me considering getting his post-idol release. There [...]

Phil Stacey – Phil Stacey (Release date: 4/29/08 ) Here comes another Idol alum! Phil Stacey was on last season’s American Idol and did fairly well. Only towards the end of his run did American discover Phil’s knack for country tunes which had been his lifetime in the making. Randy Jackson pointed out that “this is [...]

Gavin Degraw – Gavin Degraw (release date 5/6/08 ) Well, it has only been 5 years since his first studio release “Chariot” and frankly, I believe that is too long to wait! But saying that, I am glad that it is time for a new Gavin Degraw album. You would think that making an album [...]