This is a data file meant to be read by an RSS reader. See http://www.my58.com/rss/index.html for more information. Tunes - Tower Records http://www.my58.com/tunes-towerrecords/index.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes en-us Copyright 2009, Internet Broadcasting Systems, Inc My58.com 60 http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=4454406 true http://www.my58.com/2006/1010/10046728.jpg The majority of the 27 tracks were created exclusively for the Cafe del Mar label by musicians who have participated with the label in the past and other artists join the fold as well. Their aural tapestries make it possible to visualize Ibiza's magical soul while you enjoy the best of Cafe del Mar's best sounds. Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:41:50 PDT http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=4521643 true http://www.my58.com/2006/1010/10046729.jpg "16" was originally released in 1982 and climbed to No. 9 on Billboard's pop chart. This edition includes a track that does not appear on the US equivalent edition, the previously unreleased "Take Me To The Dance." Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:47:50 PDT http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=4256692 true http://www.my58.com/2006/1010/10046923.jpg Ellison was founder of the British psychedelic rock band John’s Children between 1966-68, also famous for including a young Marc Bolan who wrote some of the band's material including "Hippy Gumbo" & "Desdemona." This compilation features a varied array of tracks dating from 1968 to 2005 recording sessions. Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:55:48 PDT http://www.towerrecords.com/product.aspx?pfid=4521736 true http://www.my58.com/2006/1010/10046731.jpg Recorded at Hillside Manor Studio in L.A. with "Get Born" producer Dave Sardy, "Shine On" shows a band that matured as musicians, songwriters and people since the release of their 2003 debut. Tue, 10 Oct 2006 15:53:12 PDT http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/18391128/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2009/0101/18392504.jpg Looking to cash in your iTunes gift card from the holidays? Soundbytes' David Hyland has recommendations where to spend it. Wed, 7 Jan 2009 13:16:40 PST http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/18153226/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1126/18153207.jpg Fame, fortune and the glory of forcing rival 50 Cent to cower in the bosom of tacky reality TV doesn't appear to be enough for Kanye West anymore. His latest CD, "808s And Heartbreak," is consumed by the emptiness of his former dreams and uses his formidable production acumen to simultaneously sell and shatter his erstwhile persona. Fri, 12 Dec 2008 18:08:13 PST http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/18022815/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1120/18022598.jpg This Sunday, long-suffering Guns N' Roses fans will finally have in their hands something that many probably thought they'd never see again: a brand-new album. Literally 15 years in the making, the often-ridiculed "Chinese Democracy" documents band leader Axl Rose's transformation from the savage ringmaster of sleaze rock to the finicky maestro of overproduced epics. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:37:47 PST http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/17947113/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1110/17949975.jpg Long stuck in the shadow of the metal titans Queens of the Stone Age, the Eagles of Death Metal have so primed their swaggering, rock'n'roll engine that no one will mistake them for a hot-rod side project again. Their recent concert in Madison, Wis., demonstrates their groove-oriented tunes can shake hips as well as preconceptions. Fri, 14 Nov 2008 14:16:26 PST http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/17860088/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2006/1031/10195393.jpg Do you think you're too frightened to see who's in and who's out in a list of the great Halloween songs of all time? Find out what pop music tunes will rattle your bones this Halloween -- if you're not too scared that is. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:15:46 PDT http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/17624462/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1004/17624443.jpg The introspective, bearded singer-songwriter Ray LaMontagne has already attracted a dedicated audience despite a pronounced onstage shyness. In a recent concert in Madison, Wis., this support seemed to nudge him closer and closer to revealing the folk-rock soul man aching to get out. Fri, 10 Oct 2008 12:05:36 PDT http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/17592387/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0930/17592258.jpg With a new album hitting stores, New York art-rock combo TV on the Radio is presented with the unenviable task of wowing fans as they did with their much-praised, post-9/11 masterwork, "Return To Cookie Mountain." But for the follow-up, the band skews heady expectations and instead throws a New Wave dance party. Tue, 7 Oct 2008 12:21:23 PDT http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/17520343/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2006/0322/8187202.jpg As a performer, singer Neko Case is an intoxicating presence to be seen as well as heard. On Friday night's concert in Madison, Wis., the country-rock songbird with the golden pipes mesmerized the audience whether it was with old favorites or the unfamiliar brand-new songs. Fri, 26 Sep 2008 09:45:56 PDT http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/17487148/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0916/17487094.jpg Free at last from the hits-only brainwashing of longtime producer Bob Rock, Metallica has recorded a new album that takes the metal icons back to the days when they were the reigning kings of high-octane thrash. So does this mean that they've rediscovered themselves? Or are they simply impersonating themselves? Fri, 19 Sep 2008 14:42:34 PDT http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/17415329/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2004/0816/3658207.jpg The Roots and the Black Keys spearheaded an eclectic slate of underground acts at the SoCo Music Experience, a free-admission festival on Saturday in Madison, Wis. Despite the event's birth as elaborate marketing ploy, the show exceeded expectations, attracting sonic connoisseurs and offering a lesson in musical appreciation. Wed, 10 Sep 2008 10:00:04 PDT http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/17378789/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0903/17378785.jpg Perhaps acting under the deluded belief that some of their fans have been hanging tough through their two-decade absence, '80s boy band New Kids on the Block has reunited and cut a new album of mature, loverman-type songs. Find out if these former teen idols still have the right stuff to win them back. Thu, 4 Sep 2008 08:28:39 PDT http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/17313084/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0827/17313170.jpg Spurned by his former patrons, gangsta rapper the Game has carved out a musical niche that isn't aligned with Dr. Dre's West Coast or 50 Cent's East Coast dominions. Unfortunately, this style, as exemplified on his new album, is little more than a star-sponsored imitation celebrating gangsta-rap's golden age. Fri, 29 Aug 2008 20:41:36 PDT http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/17242365/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0820/17242327.jpg "Changes are no good" is something that the Stills sang about on their debut album, but the Canadian indie-rockers learned the lesson the hard way when their "difficult" second disc took a nosedive upon release. The band's brand new record resurrects their old sound to win back the disillusioned rock hipsters. Thu, 21 Aug 2008 15:00:43 PDT http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/17178355/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0812/17172254.jpg Already secure in his place as the imaginative, whiny voice of the emo generation, Bright Eyes' frontman Conor Oberst has embarked on a solo career that leaves behind much of what we've come to expect from him. His new, self-titled album dumps overwrought songwriting confessionals for the sweet and simple sounds of country-rock. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:30:30 PDT http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/17086214/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0804/17086183.jpg For all the jokiness inherent in the Melvins' music, many might think fate has played the ultimate joke on the hardcore/metal pioneers. After all, 20 years is a long time to follow an artistic vision with meager results. But the group proved on Sunday night's concert in Madison, Wis., that being eclipsed by Nirvana and other grunge grandmasters hasn't tamed their sonic firepower or their sense of humor. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 10:30:25 PDT http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/17042682/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0730/17042604.jpg If you ever wish your favorite rock gods would just rawk out like they used to, the Hold Steady aims to satisfy. The Brooklyn, N.Y., quintet is an indie-rock sensation by championing and recreating the big, dumb sounds of the '70s and '80s. Their new album is more of the same. Fri, 1 Aug 2008 11:29:59 PDT http://www.my58.com/soundbytes/16964843/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0723/16964755.jpg Like Common, Mos Def or Talib Kweli, Nas occupies that murky ground between commercial hip-hop and the brainier purveyors of its better nature. On his new album, "Untitled," the highly acclaimed rapper steers away from settling juvenile street beefs to step up his comments on the hip-hop public's level of political engagement. Thu, 24 Jul 2008 11:58:44 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/16836410/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0709/16836345.jpg With their latest disc, alt-rockers Weezer try to lay claim once again to their legend as masters of power-pop hooks. Unfortunately, the new songs show a weakening vision of how to marry their high-art aspirations and dreams of stardom. Fri, 18 Jul 2008 15:27:28 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/16563387/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0610/16563396.jpg Long the beneficiary of overly generous indie-rock buzz, Canadian New-Wavers Wolf Parade has released a new album that gives greater justification for the hype. Thu, 3 Jul 2008 06:01:53 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/16481966/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0603/16482157.jpg Sheryl Crow hit all the right notes and played nearly all her greatest hits at Wednesday night's concert at Alliant Energy Center in Madison, Wis. But it was her two onstage guests who demonstrated that passion goes a lot further than professionalism into making a performance exciting. Sat, 7 Jun 2008 09:13:48 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/16343676/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0520/16343160.jpg San Francisco neo-folkies Vetiver have long paid tribute to their acoustic-music forefathers and mothers by sharing the studio and the stage with them. The group's new, all-covers album, "A Thing Of The Past," takes this hero worship a step further and in the process, makes them inspirations for the next generation. Fri, 30 May 2008 15:08:12 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/16267585/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0515/16267548.jpg Swedish songstress Robyn has chosen an ideal time to make her American debut. While many of today's pop divas appear to be faltering, Robyn has crafted a self-titled album that's an electro-pop smash guaranteed to wow fickle fans. Thu, 22 May 2008 10:47:21 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/16186142/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0507/16192296.jpg Emerging from a particularly rough period in their two-decade career, the Roots have just released a new disc that shows refocused intensity and renewed energy as the Philadelphia hip-hop crew seeks to finally capture what was once barely out of their grasp. Fri, 9 May 2008 08:41:33 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/15979921/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0424/15979856.jpg Already stars of their own HBO show, New Zealand acoustic pair Flight of the Conchords are poised to breakthrough from comedic novelty to bonafide pop stars. But, if you think the Concords are just a joke band, their debut album will prove that joke is on you. Fri, 2 May 2008 10:50:40 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/15896462/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0416/15896457.jpg Years of bad albums and sagging sales have eroded R.E.M.'s standing in the rock world from alternative-rock giants to rock star has-beens. The group's new album, "Accelerate," kicks into high gear the effort to reverse this trend, but then it grinds to a screeching halt. Thu, 17 Apr 2008 12:54:21 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/15777215/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0402/15777106.jpg Continuously outshone by Jack White and the White Stripes, the Ohio-based neo-blues duo the Black Keys is finally poised to claim the spotlight with their new, Danger Mouse-produced album. Oddly, they do so by largely shunning the blues. Fri, 11 Apr 2008 14:14:35 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/15675762/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0322/15676461.jpg With 40-year-old soccer moms and bohemian punk-rock lifers moshing together at the front of the stage, Los Angeles punk legends X returned to Madison on Friday night for what might have produced a snide snicker in their late '70s scene: a reunion tour. Mon, 31 Mar 2008 14:07:59 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/15579361/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0312/15579419.jpg In honor of St. Patrick's Day, we examine how an unexpected Oscar win last month by two Ireland-based artists should spur interest in them and their erstwhile bandmates' musical output. Mon, 17 Mar 2008 07:14:42 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/15493316/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0305/15493294.jpg More than 15 years after their closest sideswipes with fame, ex-frontmen from a pair of alternative rock's biggest couldabeens have joined forces and cut a new duet album. This time, the duo is hoping their combined efforts will allow them to finally grab that brass ring. Fri, 7 Mar 2008 14:53:03 PST http://www.my58.com/entertainment/15427580/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0227/15427563.jpg No longer content to play second fiddle in buzz group Band of Horses, guitarist Mat Brooke formed his own group, Grand Archives. The ensemble's debut album, "The Grand Archives," is an intriguing start that begs expansion. Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:07:37 PST http://www.my58.com/entertainment/15255929/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0208/15255600.jpg Challenged with overcoming his own mental health issues and musical limitations, Daniel Johnston has persevered by creating pure and simple pop songs. The cult singer-songwriter demonstrated the magnetic qualities of his music during his set in Milwaukee on Thursday night. Wed, 13 Feb 2008 10:18:57 PST http://www.my58.com/entertainment/15207826/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0121/15106341.jpg Playing before the biggest audience (live and at home) that they'll probably ever have, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers' performance during the Super Bowl XLII halftime show on Sunday night was as well-rehearsed and executed as the lights and pyrotechnics. Tue, 5 Feb 2008 20:31:54 PST http://www.my58.com/entertainment/15169749/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0130/15169783.jpg Over four albums and years on the road, the Mars Volta has stubbornly stuck with their game plan that emphasizes a frantic and relentless sonic attack. The prog-rockers' stubbornness pays off on their new album, "The Bedlam In Goliath," which is their most consistent assault on listeners' senses. Thu, 31 Jan 2008 15:06:32 PST http://www.my58.com/entertainment/15114566/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/0122/15114582.jpg Canadian heavy-rockers Black Mountain obviously know well the lessons doled out by '70s rock legends like Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Pink Floyd. But while the group's latest album clearly pays tribute to their musical forefathers, their new songs make plain the band has learned from them more than just how to recreate the past. Thu, 24 Jan 2008 12:13:10 PST http://www.my58.com/entertainment/14940457/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/1228/14940410.jpg Looking to cash in your iTunes gift card from the holidays? Soundbytes' David Hyland has recommendations where to spend it. Wed, 2 Jan 2008 13:14:46 PST http://www.my58.com/entertainment/14841505/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2006/0927/9948277.jpg Before we cross over into 2008, Soundbytes' David Hyland has gazed into his crystal ball and is ready to divulge some musical predictions of what we can expect in the year to come. Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:32:42 PST http://www.my58.com/entertainment/14785539/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/1206/14785558.jpg Ex-Fugees leader Wyclef Jean has carved out a popular solo career as an unpredictable, wildly eclectic singer-songwriter. His latest album, "Carnival II: Memoirs Of An Immigrant," is really more of the same. Or, in other words, it's a free-for-all, mixed bag. Fri, 7 Dec 2007 13:28:33 PST http://www.my58.com/entertainment/14720278/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/1129/14720305.jpg Once hailed as the Swedish saviors of rock 'n' roll, the Hives have hired rock and pop's most lustrous names to propel their new disc, "The Black And White Album," back to the top of the charts. If the new album isn't quite a hail mary, it's certainly a collection that underscores the group's commitment to recapture their past glories. Fri, 30 Nov 2007 06:46:31 PST http://www.my58.com/entertainment/14598858/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/1114/14590165.jpg When Robert Plant breaks out his tight bellbottoms to share the stage again with the reformed Led Zeppelin next month, it won't just be 30 years of rock 'n' roll legends that he'll be potentially trampling underfoot. He's also risking the fortunes of his new album, a disc poised to finally fulfill his long-cherished dream of a creative life away from Zeppelin. Thu, 15 Nov 2007 16:09:52 PST http://www.my58.com/entertainment/14356621/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/1017/14356603.jpg If you read classic-rock god Eric Clapton's new autobiography, Clapton: The Autobiography, it won't take you 238 pages to realize why he's a guitar player and not a writer. Thu, 8 Nov 2007 13:55:24 PST http://www.my58.com/entertainment/14308123/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/1010/14308010.jpg At the same time that PJ Harvey earned a spot as one of the poster children of the '90s alternative nation, she also established that she's an artist determined to go her own way. But despite this, it's still somehow surprising how dramatically she gives herself a musical makeover for her latest disc, "White Chalk." Thu, 11 Oct 2007 12:31:45 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/14253592/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/1002/14253557.jpg After two albums apart, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are back together again for the Boss' newest record, "Magic." The disc emphasizes the factors that likely feed Springsteen's own conflicted feelings about his much-loved backup group and have sparked their periods of estrangement. Thu, 4 Oct 2007 21:34:22 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/14205895/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/0926/14205889.jpg Canadian indie-rock combo Stars bowled over many in the hipster nation with their last album. The band's latest disc builds on this success, demonstrating an expanded musical vision, and comes tantalizingly close to making good on their name. Thu, 27 Sep 2007 08:53:12 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/14145749/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/0919/14145705.jpg If you believe rapper 50 Cent's beef with fellow superstar Kanye West really exists, you deserve to be shot nine times. Their alleged rivalry, enflamed by the fact that both released albums on the same day last week, is pure marketing hype aimed at papering over the fact that 50's new disc, "Curtis," is a disappointing retread of his thug-hailing past. Thu, 20 Sep 2007 11:47:22 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/14072464/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/0910/14081481.jpg Oklahoma-based psychedelic rock troupe the Flaming Lips utilized an arsenal of new stage gimmicks as well as their newest songs to pull off a confetti-drenched celebration of summer's conclusion on Saturday night in Madison. Wed, 12 Sep 2007 14:06:33 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/14046748/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/0905/14046731.jpg Listen to any of his albums and it's clear that jam-band titan Ben Harper remains a devotee of the classic-rock gods. His new album, "Lifeline," however, signals that Harper has now crossed over from loyal fan to unconscious plagiarizer. Thu, 6 Sep 2007 13:45:31 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/13998171/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/0829/13998221.jpg Rapper M.I.A.'s slightly gaudy, polyrhythmic and electro-studded debut, "Arular," was a pristine example of hip-hop's global reach. Her new disc is even better and will put to rest any doubts about her hip-hop cachet. Thu, 30 Aug 2007 13:12:04 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/13894252/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/0814/13894297.jpg Rapper Common is one of hip-hop's most contradictory figures and his new album, "Finding Forever," does little to set the record straight. The disc has him battling himself, dueling with what he knows will sell versus his artist's instincts. Thu, 23 Aug 2007 17:22:14 PDT http://www.my58.com/entertainment/13749641/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2007/0725/13749544.jpg With summer ending, the media's 40th anniversary retrospectives on the Summer of Love have nearly run their course. Before it's over, a new documentary -- released on DVD -- aims to reawaken the public's consciousness to an '60s psychedelic-rock talent whose often overlooked in these remembrances. Fri, 10 Aug 2007 09:49:31 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/13617977/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17770021.jpg For their debut album, New York rock quartet Interpol created a Joy Division-inspired songwriting template that rivaled the music of their mentors. Five years later, the band continues to rely on the same mold for its new album, but its latest reproductions no longer live up to its exhilaratingly gloomy predecessors. Thu, 19 Jul 2007 23:59:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/13575952/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17770020.jpg After spending more than a year focused on his side band, White Stripes mastermind Jack White is back in red and white and ready to throttle listeners with his first love's new spin on blues-rock. The group's latest, however, isn't exactly the knockout blow that we've come to expect. Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:37:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/13492047/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17770019.jpg It seems that the easy success of California heavy rock group the Queens of the Stone Age has been carefully mapped out by their creative kingpin, Josh Homme. But the group's new album, "Era Vulgaris," signals that they might be losing their way on a side route. Thu, 21 Jun 2007 14:14:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/13448985/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17770018.jpg Ten years after shocking his way into the pop scene, Marilyn Manson is still somehow a pre-eminent figure in music despite the number of times his career appeared to die a horrible death. His new album, "Eat Me, Drink Me," thanks to a musical partnership, is bringing him back from the dead yet again. Thu, 7 Jun 2007 10:53:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/13408125/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17770017.jpg With the Arcade Fire hype machine still going strong and media and record label interest squarely fixed on spotting the next big thing from the Canadian music scene, Montreal indie-rock outfit Handsome Furs has released its debut album that seems destined to boost the anticipatory fervor. Thu, 31 May 2007 08:13:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/13332465/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17770015.jpg Ten years after they peaked with the multi-platinum, Grammy-winning "Tha Crossroads," the members of Bone Thugs-N-Harmony hope to regenerate their career with a brand-new disc, "Strength & Loyalty." To cinch this comeback, the group called in favors from a string of star guests and first-rank producers. Thu, 17 May 2007 21:06:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/13281462/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17770014.jpg After spending years as the butt of jokes and releasing increasingly abstract and difficult albums, Icelandic singing maven Bjork has recorded a new disc that is more immediate than anything she's done in a decade but maintains the avant-garde experimentation that so often made her a punch line. Tue, 15 May 2007 22:15:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/13244036/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17770012.jpg On her latest album, Canadian singer-songwriter Feist sings about the drama of love, drawing on her years in European exile. Fri, 4 May 2007 15:36:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/13059874/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17770010.jpg On his first solo album, former Audioslave and Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello returns to his first love -- not combining rap and rock but music and political activism. Thu, 26 Apr 2007 09:01:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/12420669/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769988.jpg Some of those same forces who vanquished Don Imus from the airwaves for using a racial slur are now turning their attention to those they blame for creating an atmosphere where an Imus could feel comfortable using such language, namely hip-hop music. And this time, the music is vulnerable. Thu, 19 Apr 2007 13:25:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/11620662/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769985.jpg Showcasing plenty of all-star support, the new "solo album" by Timbaland was likely designed to demonstrate the range of pop music's most-in-demand producer as well as his sway among the industry's elite. Instead, the disc illuminates his creative weaknesses. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 10:31:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/11407239/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769983.jpg Canadian drama-rock outfit Arcade Fire have answered the lofty expectations of the indie-rock world with a new album every bit as epic as their much-loved debut. It's a darker effort, but just as powerful. Fri, 6 Apr 2007 09:54:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/11320135/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769982.jpg Young British singer-songwriter James Morrison recycles elements from his time-honored influences on his first album, "Undiscovered," but he still shows some promise. Thu, 22 Mar 2007 07:53:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/11246191/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769981.jpg In celebration of St. Patrick's Day, Soundbytes' David Hyland examines the career of Irish music legend Van Morrison. Wed, 21 Mar 2007 14:23:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/11187034/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769980.jpg Four decades after they created the template for punk rock, the '60s combo the Stooges have reunited with frontman Iggy Pop for a brand-new album. Find out if the results are worth the wait. Thu, 8 Mar 2007 10:04:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/11128798/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769978.jpg Industrial-rock icons Nine Inch Nails might have reclaimed much of their original fire with their last album, but the group's new DVD captures the mechanized experience of them live but with little feeling that human artistry is involved. Thu, 1 Mar 2007 23:25:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/11068042/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769977.jpg Singer Norah Jones might once have daydreamed of becoming Billie Holiday, but her new album signals a desire to be a '70s-model singer-songwriter and not just a dark-haired chanteuse. Thu, 22 Feb 2007 08:41:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/10975791/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769973.jpg In the midst of a truncated North American tour, alt-rock group the Shins are finally capable of matching their recorded output by demonstrating the capabilities of pulling off such musical feats on stage. Tue, 20 Feb 2007 08:04:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/10966170/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769971.jpg With a new album already in the can, singer-songwriter Sam Beam, aka Iron and Wine, decided to debut most of it at a one-off performance Milwaukee's Pabst Theater on Thursday night. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:44:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/10888401/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769970.jpg A diverse roster of faded rock legends, country music idols and modern-day hitmakers have come together on a new tribute album to pay respect to '60s country-rock granddadies, the Band. Soundbytes' David Hyland lets readers know what kind of shape this album is in. Mon, 5 Feb 2007 19:58:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/10827190/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769967.jpg For alternative-rockers the Shins, the purpose of a song is to be a confessional love note. With their much-anticipated album now hitting shelves, Soundbytes' David Hyland lets readers know if the band's latest messages get through. Thu, 25 Jan 2007 08:39:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/10767239/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769964.jpg Indie-rock favorites Deerhoof have a new album that, like its predecessors, specializes in the kind of avant-garde rock guaranteed to infuriate listeners. Thu, 18 Jan 2007 10:39:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/10715774/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769962.jpg James Brown's death last month concluded a career and influence in 20th Century pop music that few figures could equal. But in the rush of eulogies, the truth depth of Brown's musical legacy was typically waxed over. Soundbytes' David Hyland remembers Soul Brother No. 1 by examining a few of his overlooked masterworks. Fri, 12 Jan 2007 13:54:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/10845329/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769968.jpg The Grateful Dead and some of its key members might be, well, dead, but long-running tribute band Dark Star Orchestra intends to keep its idols' legendary concert experience alive beyond the grave. The group is playing the Barrymore Theatre on Thursday night. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:40:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/10574239/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769960.jpg Looking to cash in your iTunes gift card from the holidays? Soundbytes' David Hyland has recommendations on what to buy. Fri, 29 Dec 2006 07:53:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/10574215/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769960.jpg 2007 is nearly here. But before we change calendars, Soundbytes' David Hyland has gazed into his crystal ball and is ready to divulge some musical predictions of what we can expect in the year to come. Sat, 20 Jan 2007 08:52:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/10471051/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769958.jpg No Doubt singer Gwen Stefani has sought to step away from her band by explicitly embracing the pop mainstream in her burgeoning solo career. Her new album, "The Sweet Escape," sweetens the deal by adding some Hollywood glamour and pop-star cliche to the formula. Thu, 7 Dec 2006 20:17:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/10417269/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769957.jpg Napoleon Bonaparte once said that imagination rules the world, and the copious amounts of it employed on the new album by the Decemberists might give them at least global domination of indie rock. Thu, 30 Nov 2006 11:46:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/10382484/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769956.jpg This Thanksgiving, Chicago rock band Wilco has plenty to be thankful for. At Wednesday night's concert in Madison, Wis., the group went a long way to express its appreciation to their deserving fans. Wed, 28 Mar 2007 14:49:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/10328967/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769954.jpg Long left in the shadows by only making quick guest appearances on albums by 50 Cent and his fellow G-Unit rappers, rising star Lloyd Banks is using his second album to slowly transition into the spotlight. Thu, 16 Nov 2006 17:41:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/10204291/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769952.jpg The odd bedfellows of Bob Dylan and the Foo Fighters sharing a Halloween night concert in Madison, Wis., might have seemed like an elaborate Halloween trick. It turned out to be a surprising treat. Mon, 6 Nov 2006 08:09:00 PST http://www.my58.com/music/10150457/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769950.jpg Left behind by the '90s grunge movement that they helped foster, the Melvins have persevered by staying true to their hardcore roots. The band's latest disc keeps their flame burning bright. Fri, 27 Oct 2006 16:12:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/10103702/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769948.jpg Rock legend Elton John's new album -- his first in two years -- revisits his '70s creative pinnacle. Soundbytes' David Hyland reviews whether his new effort is worth the return trip. Thu, 19 Oct 2006 17:03:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/10047217/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769947.jpg Besides indie-rock hipsters, there was something else that filled a Chicago club on Monday night for TV On The Radio's sold-out concert: Doubt. David Hyland has the answer on how underground rock's hottest band faired against the challenge. Fri, 13 Oct 2006 08:37:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/9994124/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769944.jpg In an era when so many pop stars' careers seem ephemeral, alt-rock wunderkind Beck has had a run of great albums that compare with rock's '60s and '70s pantheon. His latest, "The Information," puts an end to his streak. Wed, 18 Oct 2006 22:09:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/9894262/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769940.jpg Since ghetto fashion plate and singer Fergie joined the Black Eyed Peas in 2003, her polished vocals and buxom model looks were widely credited with helping transform the group into one of pop's most recognized faces. On her solo debut, Fergie appears to be struggling with what her own identity is. Thu, 21 Sep 2006 07:12:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/9832374/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769939.jpg Saddled by more than a century of pop music history, it's difficult to craft a truly original sound. New York art-rock combo TV On The Radio takes this challenge and their new album, "Return To Cookie Mountain," is the full-flowering of their unique musical vision. Fri, 15 Sep 2006 13:58:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/9761373/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769937.jpg After a spooky, acoustic-guitar-dominated debut that left many stroking their whiskers with interest, bearded folkie Ray LaMontagne has returned with a new album of augmented songs that refines his songs to broaden their appeal and increase their impact. Wed, 6 Sep 2006 07:50:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/9722434/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769935.jpg When they're not busy recording masterpieces, playing to adoring crowds or creating fodder for tabloids, it appears a growing number of today's rock stars are staking a claim in the blogosphere. But who is putting down their guitars and hitting their computer keyboards? And do any of them rock? Thu, 24 Aug 2006 08:42:00 PDT http://www.my58.com/music/9654015/detail.html?rss=sac2&psp=tunes true http://www.my58.com/2008/1021/17769933.jpg Although the name of his '60s psychedelic band was Love, Arthur Lee developed a reputation as a person who often engendered feelings that were just the opposite. But, the underappreciated rocker -- who died two weeks ago -- shouldn't just be remembered for his career-wounding transgressions but for the inventive songs that he created. Thu, 17 Aug 2006 12:02:00 PDT