Trevor Savory

Jack JohnsonIn Between Dreams(Brushfire)Putting on a Jack Johnson album is like sitting down around a campfire with an old friend. Warm and inviting, Johnson’s In Between Dreams is an album where you hit play and let the music wash over you. Fans of On and On might be put off by the mellow vibe here—it’s […]

JC ChasezSchizophrenic (Jive)JC Chasez’s Schizophrenic is nothing like the Pharrell-infused JT debut, or the boy- band sound of *NSync. There are moments that hark back to the dark days of “If You Were My Girl,” but Chasez makes up for that with a couple tracks that are sure to tear up clubs: “All Day Long […]

Red Hot Chili PeppersStadium Arcadium (Warner)With the one-two punch of Californication and By the Way, the Chili Peppers proved that they are more than just a drug-fueled party machine. Instead of moving ahead one step at a time, for Stadium Arcadium the Chili Peppers had visions of grandeur floating in their heads. Initially intended to […]

Jamie FoxxUnpredictable(J)Jamie Foxx was impossible to miss during the Oscar race of 2005. It may have been the critical praise Foxx received for his musical performances as Ray Charles in Ray that led him to the conclusion he should record an album of his own material, and so during the lull between Christmas and New […]

De La SoulThe Grind Date(Sanctuary) De La Soul is one of the rare hip-hop acts that has managed to remain resonant throughout its career. They’ve avoided the lure of the hedonistic gangster rap movement, refused to sell out and always remained firmly planted in their old-school ways. The Grind Date is no different; it’s a […]

Los Lonely BoysSacred(Columbia)Los Lonely Boys broke onto the scene from relative obscurity to score a huge hit single “Heaven”—and people flocked to their local record store to grab a copy of the band’s debut. Now raise your hand if you can name any other Los Lonely Boys songs. While being talented, the music is the […]

Neil YoungLive at Massey Hall: 1971(Reprise)Neil Young is one of the most distinguished artists in Canadian music history, a musician who has been in a constant state of evolution, bridging the gaps between folk, rock and country, and is considered a godfather of grunge. In the 36 years since the recording of this performance at […]

LudacrisThe Red Light District (Def Jam)Braggin’, boastin’ and seducin’ is what Ludacris is all about on his latest album The Red Light District. Luda has a touch of little man’s syndrome—he has to be the biggest, toughest pimp on the block, but on the harder tracks he comes off as a joke. On the more […]

Velvet RevolverContraband(RCA/BMG)There will be countless comparisons to Guns N’ Roses and Stone Temple Pilots based solely on Velvet Revolver’s lineup (Slash, Duff and Matt Sorum, plus Scott Weiland). And on Contraband you can hear echoes of the past, but tied into a new direction. “Slither,” “Head-space” and “Dirty Little Thing” show Velvet Revolver has the […]