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Neil Young — Dreamin' Man

Neil Young — Dreamin' Man
Neil Young Album: Dreamin’ Man Label: Reprise/Warner Rating: **** Winnipeg-raised Neil Young can’t do anything wrong, even when he releases his least exciting live album to date. Dreamin Man was recorded in 1992 and features every song off Harvest Moon. In terms of the singer-songwriters’ live discs, it’s not as thrilling as Live at Massey Hall or Live at the Fillmore East, but it’s still... 
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Gucci Mane — The State vs. Radic Davis

Gucci Mane — The State vs. Radic Davis
Gucci Mane Album: The State vs. Radric Davis Label: Warner Rating: *** 1/2 As we all know too well, being a rap star doesn’t preclude one from a jail sentence. While Gucci Mane did beat a murder charge, he’s now back in prison for violating parole. Luckily, he can stay in the spotlight with his new, and damn good, album. The appropriately titled The State vs. Radric Davis (his given name) is a... 
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Robin Thicke — Sex Therapy

Robin Thicke — Sex Therapy
Robin Thicke Album: Sex Therapy: The Session Label: Universal Rating: ** 1/2 Until now, Robin Thicke has managed to create some of the most inoffensive, yet still welcoming R&B sounds. His music was always nice, something you could play in front of your parents. His latest however, is all about doin’ it. That would be all well and good if the music was as reliable as his past efforts. Songs like... 
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Chris Brown – Graffiti

Chris Brown Album: Graffiti Label: Jive/Sony Music Rating: * Chris Brown should have waited a year before releasing a new record, as it’s impossible not to listen to this and hear another half-hearted attempt to apologize for beating the pulp out of Rihanna, while making himself out to be the wounded boyfriend. Famous Girl is the most explicit song about his ex. And an offensive one at that. “You... 
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Alicia Keys — The Element of Freedom

Alicia Keys Album: The Element of Freedom Label: J/Sony Music Rating: **** If there’s one musician other artists should envy it’s Alicia Keys. She’s easily one of the most talented artists around, and continues to improve with every record. Her latest is an intensely passionate record about broken hearts, loneliness and finding strength. It might be a bit preachy, but with solid songwriting —... 
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Demi Lovato — Here We Go Again

Demi Lovato Album: Here We Go Again Label: Hollywood/Universal Rating: *** Demi Lovato’s sophomore disc is exactly what you’d expect from a Disney darling — it’s vibrant, infectious and only for 14-year-old girls. For that Miley Cyrus loving demo, this is a superb disc. She’s perfected the watered down Avril Lavigne, faux-anger sound to a tee, and naïve songs about boys will resonate with... 

Fiery Furnaces — I'm Going Away

Fiery Furnaces Album: I’m Going Away Label: Thrill Jockey Rating: *** 1/2 If there’s one thing most people know about the Fiery Furnaces, it’s that their music has been pretty weird. So it was a surprise to find out that their sixth record is one of the more straightforward albums in their oeuvre. That’s not to say this still isn’t incredibly quirky. The title track is a wacky hillbilly blues... 

White Rabbits — It's Frightening

White Rabbits Album: It’s Frightening Label: TBD/MapleMusic Rating: *** Driving rock made  this sextet the must-see band of 2007, so it’s a bit of a surprise to see the group tone things down here. While there’s still some amped-up tracks — namely the disc opener Percussion Gun — there’s also a number of softer grooves. The more relaxed tunes, like The Salesman, are actually the highlights... 
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