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 : Three Days Grace Album : Life Starts Now (2009 Jive/Zomba/Sony Music) Tracks : 12 Artist website : http://threedaysgrace.com OVERVIEW This is the band’s third studio album. They’re a Canadian hard […]
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CD Review: The Veer Union – “Against The Grain”
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 Veer Union Album : Against The Grain (2009 Universal Motown Records) Tracks : 12 Artist website : http://www.theveerunion.com/ OVERVIEW This is the second album from The Veer Union, but […]
CD Review: Paramore – “Brand New Eyes”
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 : Paramore Album : Brand New Eyes (2009 Fueled by Ramen) Tracks : 11 Artist website : http://www.paramore.net OVERVIEW : This is the third album of the female fronted American alt […]
CD Review: The Fray – “The Fray”
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 Fray Album : The Fray (2009 Epic) Tracks : 10 Artist website : http://www.thefray.net OVERVIEW This is the sophomore effort from American alternative rock band, The Fray. I […]
CD Review: Pearl Jam – “Backspacer”
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: Pearl Jam Album: Backspacer (2009 Monkeywrench (US)/Universal Music Group (International) Tracks: 11 Artist website: http://www.pearljam.com OVERVIEW Backspacer is the ninth studio album from one of the most important bands of the 1990’s, Pearl […]
CD Review: Muse – “The Resistance”
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: Muse Album: The Resistance (2009 Warner Bros./Helium 3) Tracks: 16 Artist website: http://www.muse.mu OVERVIEW This is the fifth studio album by English alternative rockers Muse. Until listening to this album, 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 […]
CD Review: Placebo – “Battle for the Sun”
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: Placebo Album: Battle For The Sun (2009 PIAS/Vagrant) Tracks: 13 Artist website: http://www.placeboworld.co.uk OVERVIEW This is the sixth studio album from British rockers Placebo. On the whole this was a very […]
CD Review: Sonic Youth – “The Eternal”
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: Sonic Youth Album: The Eternal (2009 Matador Records) Tracks: 12 Artist website: http://www.sonicyouth.com OVERVIEW Sonic Youth were grunge and alternative rock way before those genre terms were coined! This is […]