Trevor Savory

Published August 14, 2003. Macy Gray The Trouble with Being Myself (Epic) When you listen to Macy Gray’s third album, you have to wonder why she isn’t more acclaimed. She isn’t a gimmicky artist thirsting for media attention (see Mariah, BeyoncØ or J. Lo). She simply tells it like it is, in her raspy child-like […]

Sam RobertsChemical City(Universal)I wonder what Sam is trying to tell us with the title of his latest effort. The follow-up to his wildly succesSean Flinnul We Were Born in a Flame is a more psychedelic effort while remaining every bit as potent. The trippy, aTrevor MacLarenospheric vibe further expands his rustic rocker sound.Trevor Savorycategories: Canadian […]

CakeRarities and B-SidesCapricornCake made a name for themselves with their unique blend of jazz, country, rap and pop music, but also for their quirky cover tunes (“War Pigs” and “Ruby, Don’t Take Your Love to Town” appear here). This California band’s career dates back to the early ’90s with their debut Motorcade of Generosity, but […]

Billy CorganThe Future Embrace(Warner)Billy Corgan is no stranger to the spotlight, as frontman for The Smashing Pumpkins and then later as the outspoken leader of Zwan. Corgan has always managed to push the envelope (ambitious two-disc albums, the Pumpkins’ Machina, Zwan) but The Future Embrace might be the end of all of that. Prior to […]

EstheroWe R in Need of a Musical Revolution(Warner/Reprise)It’s been a while since Esthero has been in the spotlight, and if her new EP We R In Need of a Musical Revolution is any indication, she’s not coming back any time soon. Her sound fuses the feistiness of Pink with the eccentricity of Björk, but the […]

StarsailorSilence is Easy(Capitol)Starsailor have returned with Silence is Easy, the follow-up to their critically praised Love is Here. Their debut never really caught on, but people weren’t ready to dial down their nü-metal for a dose of sweet Britpop back in 2001. Here, “Shark Food” and “Four on the Floor” are infectiously fun pop tunes […]

Nelly FurtadoLoose(Geffen)You might be wondering what Nelly is attempting to tell us with an album called Loose and a single called “Promiscuous”—but this is not an artist you can call easy. After the resounding success of her debut Whoa, Nelly! turned into backlash against her sophomore release Folklore, Furtado had to re-evaluate her place in […]

Young JeezyThe Inspiration: Thug Motivation(Universal)The Inspiration: Thug Motivation is another record depicting the urban hustler and the effects of slinging that rock. Thick, imposing beats highlight Jeezy’s robust southern drawl and the impressive guest list. Fans of 50 Cent and G-Unit will feel right at home here—Jeezy’s shtick is so recycled and cliched at this […]

Dave Matthews BandStand Up (RCA)Stand Up (the sixth studio disc from Dave and company) showcases a re-energized DMB, who, with the help of producer Mark Baston, have introduced the instrumentation of the DMB live experience into the studio.  It is around this base which Matthews can weave his words in the way only he can. […]

Green Day American Idiot(Warner)Since Dookie in 1994, Green Day has never quite duplicated its early success. Sure, “Good Riddance (Time of Your Life)” brought moderate airplay, but it was nothing like what American Idiot is poised to do for the So-Cal trio. The title track blisters with the same passion and energy that Dookie burned […]

Pete YornNightcrawler(Columbia)Pete Yorn’s music is the antithesis of all the pop garbage the Nick Lacheys and Ushers of the world have bestowed upon us. He is a singer-songwriter in the vein of fellow Jersey boy Bruce Springsteen and has been working to establish himself as an artist with a longevity that is not often found […]