Trevor Savory

VariousSpider-Man 2 OST(Sony)At first the emo-themed Spider-Man 2 soundtrack—Dashboard Confessional, Taking Back Sunday, Yellowcard—seems odd. But stop and think about it and it makes complete sense. Peter Parker isn’t exactly a Henry Rollins type; love, life and work are consistently pushed to the back burner in favour of Spidey’s superhero duties. The choice to saturate […]

The Tragically HipWorld Container(Universal)Since its release on October 17, World Container has been pouring out of speakers from coast to coast. This is the first Hip release in quite some time to truly resonate with that trademark Hip sound. World Container finds itself firmly embedded in classic Hip territory from the opening strains of the […]

Bedouin SoundclashStreet GospelsDine AloneWhen Zellers included “When The Night Feels My Song” in an ad, Bedouin Soundclash’s sophomore release Building a Mosaic was blasted out of the gate. But Zellers’ help was a double-edged sword—the album shot up the charts, but it did so with an air of novelty. Three years later, the Kingston trio […]

The Tragically HipHipeponymous UniversalThe Tragically Hip is a national treasure. For the better part of two decades, trends have come and gone but the lineup and sound of the Hip have remained intact. After 10 studio albums and a single live album, this Kingston five-piece has bestowed upon us its cleverly titled greatest hits package […]

50 CentThe Massacre(G-Unit/Aftermath)Nelly, Luda, Rule, listen up!  The Massacre is a lesson in how to make an album that will tear up the clubs without pimping yourself to the hip-pop crowd. 50 Cent’s major label debut Get Rich or Die Tryin’ may have benefited from Fiddy’s street cred but The Massacre is stronger because it […]

Kanye WestCollege Dropout(Roc-A-Fella)Kayne West’s highly anticipated debut boasts an impressive line-up of guests, including Ludacris, Mos Def and Jay-Z. They more than make up for the average MC abilities of ex-producer (Jay-Z’s “Izzo,” Alicia Keys’s “You Don’t Know My Name”) Mr. West. It’s the production on College Dropout that will be garnering all the attention […]

Tool10,000 Days(Zomba)Patience is a virtue, so be prepared to buckle yourself in for one hell of a ride, five years coming. Tool has never been one to take the route of convention, a band that prefers to give credit to its audience by sonically challenging it at every turn, and 10,000 Days is no different. […]

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, […]