albums

'Locked Down' Review: A Giddy, Vintage Sound From the Good Doc

April 4, 2012 By Chris Willman 1 year ago

Black Keys' Dan Auerbach produced Dr. John's "Locked Down," an album rife with late '60s flourishes and a Big Easy vibe

  

Lyle Lovett Makes Writer's Block Work for Him, Again, in 'Release Me'

February 28, 2012 By Chris Willman 1 year ago

Review: It's hard to complain about Lovett's spate of mostly-covers albums when he resurrects such juicy blues, country, and Texas-music obscurities

  

Review: Leonard Cohen Has Some New 'Old Ideas' -- Hallelujah!

January 31, 2012 By Chris Willman 1 year ago

77-year-old poet laureate Leonard Cohen merits hosannas for his warmest and best album in 20 years

  

Review: Miley, Adele, Adam Levine, and Dozens More Ring Dylan's 'Chimes of Freedom'

January 24, 2012 By Chris Willman 1 year ago

Evan Rachel Wood and Ke$ha are among the improbable interpreters who score in a 76-song Dylan tribute

  

Review: Colbie Caillat Keeps Floating Bubbles in 'All of You'

July 11, 2011 By Chris Willman 1 year ago

On the scale of sunniness, this quintessential Malibu gal makes a fellow beachcomber like Jack Johnson look like Trent Reznor

  

Review: Blake Shelton Finds a Slightly Less Rowdy 'Voice' in 'Red River Blue'

July 11, 2011 By Chris Willman 1 year ago

Country rambunctiousness is traded for less polarizing romance in --but fans of his funnier side won't find his rogue-ish charms altogether MIA

  

Kevin Spacey Threatens to Sue Indie Rock Act Over Album Name

May 11, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Actor's lawyers hit musician Jason Drake with cease-and-desist, claiming name had been trademarked for music

  

Pink Floyd Ends War With EMI, iTunes' Single Sales

January 4, 2011 By Dylan Stableford 2 years ago

Legendary psychedelic rockers sign new five-year deal