Melody Gardot The Absence Verve Records Producer: Heitor Pereira Score: 9 out of 10 By Dawna Kaufmann   She’s been compared to Joni Mitchell, ...

Touchphonics Destroy All Lines Elevated Press Records Producer: Touchphonics Score: 6 out of 10 Among the “Five Elements of Hip-Hop” it’s the DJs that get ...

By Jessica Pace A Fine Frenzy Pines Virgin Records Producer: Keefus Green Score: 8 out of 10 Pines’ lulling, feedback-ridden soundscape and cooling, feminine vocals ...

  Green Day ¡UNO! Reprise Records Producer: Rob Cavallo, Green Day Score: 8 out of 10  Green Day’s ¡UNO! is the first in a trio ...

By Andy Mesecher Muse The 2nd Law Warner Bros. Records Producer: Muse Score: 9 out of 10 Muse bring together the sounds of Queen, Zeppelin, ...

By Oscar Jordan  Amidst the massive hype, success and accolades over the last few years, Gary Clark Jr.’s first full-length record is finally here. Clark ...