I've lumped Disturbed under the banner: "Corporate Metal" for some time now, and I essentially wrote them off because of this. I have been shown the error of my ways. Asylum opens with a �

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Croweology is an album comprised entirely of acoustic renditions of popular songs from the Black Crowes' back catalog. That being said, there is very little here that you would expect to be new. �

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Mumford & Sons are described by most as "Freak Folk" and written off as a bit of a throw-back or novelty band. Well, I feel nothing in the way of a novelty when �

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Arcade Fire's album "The Suburbs" can best be described as The Strokes, Elton John, and Oasis having a baby, and then stripping it of all of their combined production values and songwriting talents. �

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I should preface this review by mentioning that, like most of planet Earth, I am a Lady Gaga fan. I enjoy her music, and her bizarreness. That said, we can begin. Initially I did �

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We’re off to a rough start with this album, just based on the title. Is a “Teflon Don” like a mob boss who made his millions producing nonstick cookware? If it is, than �

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This was a featured album in the iTunes store, with a free download for the track “Marylin.” The fact that they were giving part of it away for free caught my eye and, �

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Eminem was, at one time, one of the most recognizable artists in the world, surrounded by equal parts controversy and praise. He is known just as much for his reputation to ignite �

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I had not listened to an Avenged Sevenfold album since 2005’s “City of Evil,” and I was not sure what to expect from this band 5 years, and 2 albums later.  The good �

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