Music Editorial Reviews

Listen Up: Jack White's new 'Blunderbuss'

Listen Up: Jack White's new 'Blunderbuss'

By Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY - April 23, 2012

Listen Up Spotlight: Jack White sings of his bitter divorce last year on new album 'Blunderbuss.'

Ashley Monroe: Like a Rose Icon-mmx-pick

Brian Mansfield - June 19, 2013

Album: Like a RoseArtist: Ashley MonroeRelease date: Mar. 6, 2013Download: Weed Instead of Roses, You Ain't Dolly (And You Ain't Porter) Nashville's lovers of traditional country have raved about the Pistol Annies member's staggering talent for years. With this Vince...

Playlist: Walter Trout, Bo Diddley, Levon Helm

Playlist: Walter Trout, Bo Diddley, Levon Helm

By Jerry Shriver, USA TODAY - April 23, 2012

Louis Armstrong, Carole King, Gary Primich, Lurrie Bell, Todd Snider and Little Richard also add intriguing tracks.

Mindless Behavior: All Around the World

Steve Jones - April 30, 2013

Album: All Around the WorldArtist: Mindless BehaviorRelease date: Mar. 12, 2013Download: All Around the World, Keep Her On the Low, Pretty Girl The heartthrobs returns with the followup to 2011's #1 Girl, and they are once again aiming at the hearts of teenage girls. No...

Listen Up: Brice, The Wanted, Eve 6, Kip Moore

Listen Up: Brice, The Wanted, Eve 6, Kip Moore

By Brian Mansfield, Edna Gundersen and Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY - April 23, 2012

New albums this week from stars new (Lee Brice, boy band The Wanted) and experienced (Eve 6).

Bon Jovi: What About Now

Brian Mansfield - June 19, 2013

Album: What About NowArtist: Bon JoviRelease date: Mar. 12, 2013Download: Because We Can, That's What the Water Made me, Beautiful World Nobody looks to Bon Jovi for social insight. But anthems of compassion, encouragement and empowerment — you can't have too many....

Playlist: Eddie Levert, Kanye West, Game, Nas

Playlist: Eddie Levert, Kanye West, Game, Nas

By Steve Jones, USA TODAY - April 21, 2012

Tracks by Oddisee, Lenny Williams, T.I. and Earth Wind & Fire are also among this week's picks.

Eric Clapton: Old Sock

Elysa Gardner - June 19, 2013

Album: Old SockArtist: Eric ClaptonRelease date: Mar. 12, 2013Download: Further On Down the Road, All of Me Your One and Only Man Clapton hasn't got the blues in a non-musical sense, judging by the endearingly breezy spirit of this collection. From the bubbly Further On...

Raitt's 'Slipstream' goes with the flow

Raitt's 'Slipstream' goes with the flow Icon-mmx-pick

By Elysa Gardner, USA TODAY - April 10, 2012

On her first studio album in seven years, Raitt shows her customary warmth and a lot of slide guitar.

Low: The Invisible Way Icon-mmx-pick

Brian Mansfield - June 19, 2013

Album: The Invisible WayArtist: LowRelease date: Mar. 20, 2013Download: Plastic Cup, Just Make It Stop, So Blue Like much in Low's 20-year history, evolution moves slowly. The set pulses with hushed piano, rumbling drums and guitars that add tension or loveliness. Mimi...


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