Noise 101: CD Reviews for Nov. 21
Avril Lavigne Avril Lavigne Epic Records Score: F Lavigne’s fifth studio release is a “teenage dispair” album that’s half-fluff and half-upbeat angst, cleverly ignoring the fact that she’s actually no longer...
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Noise 101: CD Reviews for Nov. 7
Gavin DeGraw Make a Move RCA Records Score: A+ After being away for two years, Gavin DeGraw has come back with, arguably, some of the best songs he has ever written. DeGraw continues...
Noise 101: CD Reviews for Oct. 24
Lorde Pure Heroine Universal Music Group Score: A Sixteen -year-old New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde’s debut albums, Pure Heroine, was released in Canada in late September. Lorde manages to address some mature themes...
Noise 101: CD Reviews for Oct. 10
Rae Spoon My Prairie Home Saved by Music Score: A+ Born and raised in Alberta, singer/songwriter/author Rae Spoon has a unique story to tell about growing up as a queer person in a...
Noise 101: CD Reviews for Sept. 26
Miesha & the Spanks Girls, Like Wolves Saved by Vinyl Score: A The debut album by local band Miesha & the Spanks, Girls, Like Wolves, fulfils its ferocious namesake with all of its...
Noise 101: CD Reviews for September 12
Big Sean Hall of Fame Getting Our Our Dreams Score: B+ With catchy songs like “Ashley” and “Beware,” featuring Miguel and Lil’ Wayne respectively, Big Sean’s second studio album Hall of Fame is...
Noise 101: CD Reviews for September 5
Volcano Choir Repave Jagjaguwar Score: A+ Last year, Justin Vernon announced that he was going to take some time away from the incredibly successful Bon Iver. Instead, in between providing samples for Kanye...
Noise 101: CD reviews for April 4
Justin Timerlake The 20/20 Experience RCA Score: A Justin Timberlake has evolved from boy band sensation to movie star to hit artist, and every time he puts out new work, he defies expectations....
