Lindsay Herod
‘Everything’ a must-have
By Lindsay Herod | Mar. 5, 2007Matt Wertz's soulful voice constructs a relaxing yet joyful upbeat sound in a mix of pop, blues and folk in his third album, Everything in Between. Each track maintains a progressive quirky and irresistible sound, marking this album as revolutionary.
The Ataris nostalgic but easily forgettable
By Lindsay Herod | Feb. 28, 2007\With age comes maturity, and Welcome the Night, the fifth effort of Kristopher Roe's the Ataris, definitely is a mature album,"" writes Lindsay Herod.'
Soulful, mesmerizing new album, ‘Once Again,’ increases John’s legend
By Lindsay Herod | Nov. 16, 2006Surpassing a Grammy-loving, platinum-winning album like Get Lifted is not always easy, however, John Legend exceeds all expectations on his new album Once Again. Blending '60s and '70s music with Legend's soulful voice makes Once Again sound irresistible. Although he strays away from the funk and soul that marked his first album, Legend enchants the listener with his lyrics and phenomenal voice.
Don’t rain on the Parade: MCR’s new album their best
By Lindsay Herod | Oct. 29, 2006The third album from the pop-punk group My Chemical Romance, The Black Parade, marks an ambitious progression for the band as they experiment with old-school pop and transcend the idea of mere ""punk."" This New Jersey group surpasses 2004's Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge with a new, edgier, theatrical sound. MCR have shown a mature side that was not as apparent in their last three albums. Fans and new listeners of MCR will not be disappointed with the variety of incredible songs.
‘Stolen Child’ mixes fantasy and reality
By Lindsay Herod | Sep. 26, 2006Fantasy and the realms of realism are taken to a whole new level in the intriguing novel ""The Stolen Child"" by Keith Donohue. This modern-day fairy tale is narrated from the viewpoint of a young boy, Henry Day, and his hobgoblin or changeling, a fairy that steals children and molds their body to perfectly resemble theirs. Donohue does an outstanding and intricate job in breaching the walls between myth and the modern day world.
Jessica Simpson’s new album: an Affair to never, ever remember
By Lindsay Herod | Sep. 20, 2006The only adjective to describe Jessica Simpson's new CD A Public Affair is scary. Whoever is giving her business advice is doing a terrible job. This CD just proves that she really is that clueless, not just when it comes to tuna fish and buffalo wings, but with her one attribute besides good looks, music.
It's no 'Secret': Dave Barry is a funny, funny man
By Clay Thomas and Lindsay Herod | Apr. 28, 2006When it comes to money, the average American will simply ask, ""how can I make more of it?"" However, when it comes to the statistics of money, like the U.S. ' ¦'
Lock Ashcroft up and throw away the 'Keys'
By Lindsay Herod | Apr. 19, 2006On his new album Keys to the World, Richard Ashcroft, former lead singer of the Verve, has proven consistent with the title of one of his tracks, Words Just Get ' ¦'
Take a trip on Sherrill's well-paved Road to California Ruin
By Lindsay Herod | Apr. 14, 2006In everyone there will always be a constant nostalgia for the innocence that came with youth, even though the most notable part of innocence comes with its end. The novel ' ¦'