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You know, religious-themed music didn't use to suck. I mean, look at Johnny Cash or Elvis - both men made pretty solid albums explor...

I have to be honest, it's not often I do real 'retro reviews', and there's a very good reason for that. As much as I could...

Let's talk about the concept of liking something. I know, it sounds incredibly basic and simple, but the more I dive into the crit...

In the fall of 2012, many mainstream music critics were hailing the new indie rock explosion, and at the forefront of that wave we had act...

I think it's necessary to discuss my original plan for how I was going to write this review, both so you can get a glimpse of my proce...

I like Superman more than Batman. I'll give you a moment to go find your socks that just blew off, but let me also explain why, beca...

Ugh, I hate this.  I hate that this is a factor in my enjoyment of songs, because it makes me look like the most nitpicking, audiophil...

As I've mentioned in a previous review , I don't tend to like reviewing comedy albums, and this is mostly rooted in two factors. F...

What, you actually thought I wasn't going to open with this clip? Tsk, tsk, it's almost like none of you know me at all. And ye...

Let's talk about vanity projects. You all know the ones. These are the dreams of the rich auteur that nobody could expect or predict...

What do you do when a member of your band dies? It's a question that no act ever wants to consider, but it's a sad fact of life,...

You know, for every terrible will.i.am or Chris Brown album I review, there's one great benefit to this gig, and it's a fairly sim...

I've written extensively before about good acts that I just don't care about. These are groups or singers that I can acknowledge a...