Jimmy Eat World Damage RCA Two and a half years after the release of the moody Invented, Jimmy Eat World has returned with Damage, an album that the band has been quoted as saying is an ‘adult break-up album.’ So if you thought that the lyrical subject matter on Invented was heavy, this disc is apparently taking it a step further as the band grows up with their fans. Damage […]

Fort Rock Festival April 14, 2013 Jet Blue Park Ft. Myers, FL Photos: Scott Nathanson

Justin Timberlake The 20/20 Experience RCA Justin Timberlake’s long awaited follow up to Future Sex/Love Sounds makes perfect sense. The infusion of modern dance beats with a retro feel is sexy, enthralling and will melt even the cynical against mainstream music. Timberlake expertly applies vintage sounds to updated beats to produce catchy pop hits that are simply lovely. When the first single, “Suit & Tie” was released, one could only […]

Wanee Festival 2013 Spirit of the Suwanee Live Oak, FL April 18-20, 2013 Photos: Joseph Hasbrouck

Atoms for Peace Amok XL Atoms for Peace’s debut, Amok, serves more as a Thom Yorke solo follow up to 2006’s The Eraser than as a full-band collaboration – electronic sounds abound within a live set up. Joey Waronker’s drumming sounds more or less like beats off a laptop than coming from an actual drum kit, while Flea delivers nimble bass lines help build the rhythms on the songs but […]

Ultra Music Festival 2013 Klipsch Amphitheatre Miami, FL Photos: Tony Landa

The Band Perry Pioneer Republic Nashville The Band Perry returned recently with their sophomore effort, Pioneer. The 12-track album is by far one of the best new releases I’ve heard in recent months. After hearing Pioneer’s first single, “Better Dig Two,” I was eager to hear more. Their sound is wonderfully harmonizing, strong and fun. The lyrics are full of heartfelt emotions and vocalist Kimberly Perry shows her vocal strength […]

The Civil Wars The Civil Wars Sensibility Recordings When I first heard the Civil Wars debut album, Barton Hollow, I was instantly hooked. Their perfect sound of harmony and melody captured my imagination and interest. When I heard about their sophomore album, Civil Wars, I eagerly anticipated its release. Now that the album is out, I am certainly not disappointed. The album opens with the tune The One that Got […]

New Years Day Revolution Live! Ft. Lauderdale, FL Sunday, April 28th, 2012 Photos: Scott Nathanson