Trevor Savory

John Mayer TrioTry!(Sony)John Mayer Trio, John Mayer is best known for his sappy, romantic brand of pop-rock. It’s relatively unknown that Mayer is also a talented blues guitarist. Try! brings together Mayer, Steve Jordan (his resume includes a laundry list of some of the biggest names in music including James Brown, Eric Clapton and The […]

Le TigreThis Island(Universal)This Island marks the third studio release from electro-pop- punk trio Le Tigre. The excitement of the initial spin of this disc quickly dissipates, as the sickly sweet vocals (a higher pitched B-52’s) and the aggravating electronic backdrop begin to grate relentlessly. When they pick up the pace and lunge into punk mode, […]

Mat KearneyNothing Left to Lose(Aware)When did Chris Martin go solo? On Nothing Left to Lose, Mat Kearney takes his one-man Coldplay sound to the masses. The generic DoppleMartin tracks are decent but the album tanks when Kearney opts to channel Everlast and his folk-based hip-hop sound. “Undeniable” and “Bullet” shimmer with the promise of something […]

TimbalandShock Value(Interscope)Having made a name for himself as Missy Elliott’s right-hand man, Timbaland has emerged as one of the premiere producers in the music industry. He’s helmed Nelly Furtado’s Loose and Justin Timberlake’s Future Sex/Love Sounds and his fingerprints can be found on albums by the Pussycat Dolls, Redman and Jay-Z. Timbaland moves back to […]

The GameDocumentary(G-Unit/Aftermath)There have been steady rumblings surrounding The Game and his debut, Documentary. Being the latest artist to sign to G-Unit doesn’t hurt, especially since it marks a homecoming for Dr. Dre, who will forever be known as being an original west side gangsta. After a few spins, it’s impossible to deny The Game’s talent: […]

Beastie BoysTo the 5 Boroughs(Capitol)The Beastie Boys are pushing the big 4-0, and a lot of people are hesitant to embrace To The 5 Boroughs because of it. If this were an album of bling and bitches, that would be easy to understand. But instead of trying to keep up, Ad-Rock, Mike D and MCA […]

Kid KoalaYour Mom’s Favorite DJ(Ninja Tune)Your Mom’s Favorite DJ is a challenging listen as it does not rely on a traditional track list—instead there are three tracks for 30-plus minutes of material. Recorded as a mix-tape, it forces the listener to sit down and experience the turntable stylings as you might with a piece of […]

Kanye WestGraduationRoc-A-FellaThere is no one who loves Kanye West more than Kanye West. But the Louis Vuitton Don is one of the few artists who can actually back the boasting; here, he enlists an all-star supporting cast—-Chris Martin, T-Pain, Mos Def and Lil’ Wayne—who add to the proceedings, rather than taking away the spotlight. From […]

Tony YayoThoughts of a Predicate FelonInterscope 50 Cent, Lloyd Banks and Young Buck have all released solo albums recently, not to mention the G-Unit album. Now we’re presented with Thoughts of a Predicate Felon from one of the original, formerly jailed G-Unit crew. Expectations are high. But unfortunately for Tony Yayo, it’s the tracks on […]