Music Review: Goo Goo Dolls sleepwalk through ‘Something For The Rest Of Us’

Goo Goo Dolls, “Something For The Rest Of Us” (Warner Bros.) Complacency is a cruel mistress and she has found her victim in Goo Goo Dolls. The Buffalo-area band best known for making songs you can’t get out of your head come up short with their latest album, “Something For The Rest Of Us.”

Music Review: The Traveling Wilburys – Traveling Wilburys Vol. 3
The second Traveling Wilburys album may not be as consistently excellent as their debut, but it remains a very good release in its own right. Maybe it was due to the loss of Roy Orbison, who was treated as the grand old man of the first release, or possibly it did not contain the surprises of the group’s …

Music Review: Cee-Lo Green – “Fuck You!”
The first I ever heard of Cee-Lo Green was when I was on Facebook. My line of thinking was that Cee-Lo Green was a stupid name — still do, it reminds me of Soylent Green — but I might as well check out his video.

Music review: Neil Young to put ‘Le Noise’ out
Nearly every decade since Neil Young launched a solo career in 1968, the Canadian rocker has put out a watershed album with which he’s upped the ante for himself. In 1969, it was his sophomore effort, “Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere.” In 1979, punk rock was… Neil Young – Canada – Punk rock – Rock music – Solo

Music Review: Great guitar, quirky assortment of tunes on live set from Richard Thompson
Richard Thompson, “Dream Attic” (Shout! Factory) “Dream Attic” offers killer guitar solos and songs about murder. Same old Richard Thompson, in other words.

Music Review: Jodi King – Little Smile
While some artists have a crossover appeal, others target specific segments, particularly various age groups. Canadian singer/songwriter Jodi King sets such an example, with her sunny, young lyrics. Teenagers may gravitate toward her optimistic attitude and songs that address becoming an adult.

Music Review: Disturbed’s new album ‘Asylum’ tackles varied, worldly themes
Disturbed is back with their fifth studio album, “Asylum,” and the band shows it is a metal band with a conscience.