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May 2008

The James Gang

Long hailed by many as America's finest live band, My Morning Jacket have weathered road casualties, failed romances, even electrical storms to release their Evil Urges. Have Jim James and his "bunch of dudes" finally made the album of their lives?

The Crowd Pleasers: Death Cab for Cutie

By Steve Kandell

Indie vets made good are enjoying the view from the top. Specifically, the view from Ahmet Ertegun's office suite.

Album Reviews

Adam Lambert

For Your Entertainment

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A debut even Simon Cowell could love.
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50 Cent - Before I Self Destruct

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It's not the G-Unit leader's birthday anymore.
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Norah Jones - The Fall

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Don't know why she didn't do this before.
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Them Crooked Vultures - Them Crooked Vultures

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Three's company for Grohl, Homme, and Jones.
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Kid Sister - Ultraviolet

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House-music shout-outs overshadow rhyme skills.
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Wale - Attention: Deficit

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Post mix-tape acclaim, D.C. MC finally makes his case.
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Omar Rodriguez-Lopez - Xenophanes

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Mars Volta mad scientist edits his experiments.
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Dashboard Confessional - Alter the Ending

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King of emo-folk pain embraces two-state solution.
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Julian Casablancas - Phrazes for the Young

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New York's grooviest rocker spiffs up his sound.
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Weezer - Raditude

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Rock's most maddeningly hummable practical joke continues.
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Shakira - She Wolf

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Latin pop mami down for whatever, wherever.
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Robbie Williams - Reality Killed the Video Star

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The ego again requests clearance to land.
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Annie - Don't Stop

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Disco diva next door calls the cads on the carpet.
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Slayer - World Painted Blood

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The godfathers of thrash bleed for you again.
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