CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Job for a Cowboy Album: Ruination (2009 Metal Blade) Tracks: 10 Artist website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Job_for_a_Cowboy OVERVIEW Ruination is the sophomore full-length effort from American death metallers Job for a Cowboy. This is […]
Category Archives: Blog
All posts and categories live under the Blog category. This is Jose’s personal blog that spans many topics. Use the category menu on the right to see posts that are specific to that category or just browse through this category. Posts are organized here by publication date from newest to oldest.
CD Review: Disturbed – “Indestructible”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Disturbed Album: Indestructible (2008 Reprise) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.disturbed1.com OVERVIEW: Disturbed are a band that has really settled into their niche well. They know what they are good at […]
CD Review: The Horrors – “Primary Colours”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: The Horrors Album: Primary Colours (2009 XL) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.thehorrors.co.uk/ OVERVIEW This is the sophomore effort of British garage rockers The Horrors. The band’s sound is a bit […]
CD Review: Silver Sun Pickups – “Swoon”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Silversun Pickups Album: Swoon (2009 Dangerbird) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.silversunpickups.com/ OVERVIEW Swoon is the sophomore effort of so-cal indie rockers Silversun Pickups. It’s the first we’ve heard of them. The […]
CD Review: Revolving Door – “Revolving Door”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Revolving Door Album: Revolving Door (2008 Smitt Records) Tracks: 5 Artist website: http://www.revolvingdoor.de/ OVERVIEW This is a review of a collection of 5 song excerpts by a new German band […]
CD Review: Moby – “Wait for Me”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Moby Album: Wait for Me (2009 Little Idiot/Mute) Tracks: 16 Artist website: http://www.moby.com OVERVIEW This is the ninth studio album of electronic/pop/rock artist Moby. I’ve listened to his work over […]
CD Review: Grizzly Bear – “Veckatimest”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Grizzly Bear Album: Veckatimest (2009 Warp) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.grizzly-bear.net/ OVERVIEW Veckatimest is the third album for the Brooklyn based indie rock band Grizzly Bear. However, it is the first […]
CD Review: YeahYeahYeahs – “It’s Blitz!”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Yeah Yeah Yeahs Album: It’s Blitz! (2009 Interscope) Tracks: 10 Artist website: http://www.yeahyeahyeahs.com/ OVERVIEW This is the third album of New York based indie rock band Yeah Yeah Yeahs. I […]
CD Review: Regina Spektor – “Far”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Regina Spektor Album: Far (2009 Sire) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.reginaspektor.com/ OVERVIEW This is the fifth studio album by Spektor. She’s been labeled an alternative singer-songwriter. (Alternative to what?) The […]
CD Review: Mando Diao – “Give Me Fire”
CD Review This review was originally written by Jose Bernardo for www.theweeklyriff.com between 2008 and 2010. These were Jose’s first impressions of the songs and were not written after multiple spins. Artist: Mando Diao Album: Give Me Fire (2009 Universal Records Sweden) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.mandodiao.com/ OVERVIEW This is the fifth studio album of Swedish band Mando Diao. This album offers some […]