Empire of the Sun, "Ice on the Dune" (Astralwerks)   Empire of the Sun's new album opens with the instrumental track "Lux," using drums of epic grandeur to build the...

Xtruppaw, known for their satirical send ups of local and universal themes set to highly danceable rock tunes, are set to launch their long-awaited second album at a concert at the old military prison...

Morgan Heritage, "Here Come the Kings" (VP Records)   With a batch of songs that feature their signature vocals mixed with a nice blend of traditional roots music and love songs,...

Laura Marling, "Once I Was An Eagle" (Ribbon Records)   "I'm the first to admit that I'm still pretty young," sang Laura Marling on her debut single, "New...

Hezekiah Walker, "Azusa: The Next Generation" (RCA/Verity Records)   It seems like a celebration of faithful endurance on Hezekiah Walker's 14th album, "Azusa: The Next...

Alison Moyet, "The Minutes" (Cooking Vinyl/Metropolis Records)   Alison Moyet is not trying to impress you. True to her punk roots, the English artist didn't make "The...

Three years after his death, Ronnie James Dio remains one of heavy metal's most popular and enduring vocalists, and the stream of posthumous album releases shows no signs of...

Quadron, "Avalanche" (Epic Records/Vested in Culture)   Coco O.'s soft and dreamy tone over the R&B-flavored beat on "Sea Salt" is enough to make you melt (summer...

Queens of the Stone Age, ". Like Clockwork" (Matador)   Opening to the sound of breaking glass and riddled with lascivious intent throughout, Queens of the Stone Age's new...

LeAnn Rimes, "Spitfire" (Curb)   LeAnn Rimes has appeared in tabloid headlines more often than the record charts the last few years. But don't fault her music: Her last three...