Tift MerrittAnother CountryFantasyBy David Chiu The third release by the singer/songwriter from North Carolina is an absolute gem and deserves … Continue reading CD Review: Tift Merritt

Music from the Motion PictureJunoFox Searchlight/Rhino Music from the Motion PictureMargot at the WeddingLakeshore Records/Paramount Vantage By David Chiu Two … Continue reading CD Review: Juno and Margot at the Wedding

Counting CrowsAugust and Everything After—Deluxe EditionDGC/UMEBy David Chiu In the era of ‘90s grunge, Counting Crows exploded everywhere with their … Continue reading CD Review: Counting Crows

Original Broadway Cast RecordingXanaduPS ClassicsBy David Chiu Having been weaned on the original 1980 soundtrack from a bad movie all … Continue reading CD Review: Xanadu

Kate NashMade of BricksFiction/GeffenBy David Chiu Kate Nash’s debut album, which was already a huge hit in her native U.K., … Continue reading CD Review: Kate Nash

Electric Light OrchestraTicket to the Moon: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra Volume 2Epic/LegacyBy David Chiu With the exception … Continue reading CD Review: Electric Light Orchestra

Greta Gertler and the ExtrovertsEdible RestaurantGoldfish PrizeBy David Chiu Australian/New Yorker Greta Gertler and her band return with another good … Continue reading CD Review: Greta Gertler and the Extroverts

U2The Joshua TreeIsland/Interscope/UMEBy David Chiu Released in 1987, The Joshua Tree was the album that put U2 on the worldwide … Continue reading CD Review: U2

Genesis 1983-1998Atlantic/Rhino By David Chiu This latest edition to the Genesis archival series examines the group’s most successful commercial period … Continue reading CD Review: Genesis

Led ZeppelinMothershipThe Song Remains the SameSwan Song/AtlanticBy David Chiu The timing of these releases couldn’t have been more appropriate in … Continue reading CD Review: Led Zeppelin