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: Alice In Chains – “Black Gives Way to Blue”

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 : Alice In Chains Album : Black Gives Way to Blue (2009 Virgin/EMI) Tracks : 11 Artist website :http://www.aliceinchains.com/ OVERVIEW This album is the first full-length release of new material […]

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: 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 […]