A smart and talented MC, gospel star T-Bone fails to make a memorable impression on Gospel Alpha Mega Funky Boogie Disco Music. It isn't that he doesn't have the skills, T-Bone is a quick-witted motor mouth who spats out rhymes at an exciting pace. But his skills are often outshone by the bland approach, which provides some sadly embarrassing moments. The faux Snoop Dogg singing and hilarious use of slang sounds very forced, especially when it surrounds such a bright talent as T-Bone. Alt...   [ read more ]

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The Red Dirt Rangers' first album in nearly five years, Ranger Motel picks up pretty much exactly where its predecessors left off. The band's trademark blend of rock & roll grit with country twang and Western swing chops makes them one of the purest country-rock bands since the genre's '70s heyday: there's nothing alternative going on here. Rootsy rockers like the laid-back, organ-driven "Spice and Sugar" and the fiddle-rocking "Enjoy the Ride" sit comfortably next to the sweet {&"P...   [ read more ]

CD $17.08

After making headway into the '90s alternative metal scene with a grungy, slowed-down version of their trademark punk-metal, COC (now the band's official name, instead of just a widely accepted nickname) moved into the new millennium looking to keep up their momentum. Since their last album, 1996's Wiseblood, the rap-metal subgenre had taken over the mainstream spotlight, so the band decided to take a slightly different direction on 2000's America's Volume Dealer -- namely, playing up the Southern...   [ read more ]

CD $11.38