• Let It Rock: The More Ridiculous, The Better

    Let It Rock: The More Ridiculous, The Better

    Do you ever listen to music that’s completely ridiculous? (Editor’s Note: Does Miley count?) To the point that you start feeling ridiculous and maybe even hide the fact that you listen to other people? (Editor’s Note: Miley definitely counts.) Or just sorta wonder what’s going on in the artist’s head?

  • Let It Rock: Pleasant Surprises

    Let It Rock: Pleasant Surprises

    This week’s new releases left me pleasantly surprised. From an album by an artist I had never heard of, to one I thought I knew very well, to one I resisted listening to for oh so long. Sometimes you need to open up a bit and take a few risks in order to find joy, and that goes for music, too.

  • Let It Rock: Which Way Do You Love It?

    Let It Rock: Which Way Do You Love It?

    Chris Daughtry I love in a good-boy rocker kind of way. Jack White I love in a creepy weirdo fascination kind of way. And the 500 Days of Summer I love in a Zooey Deschanel kind of way. I love music in lots of different ways and this week is a prime example of how much my love can vary.

  • Let It Rock: It’s About Time

    Let It Rock: It’s About Time

    Do you ever feel like you’ve heard so much about an artist that you don’t even bother to listen to them? Maybe it’s just that I like to discover music on my own, but if someone over-talks a band or a musician, I sometimes feel like I know them and don’t take the time to listen to them.

  • Let it Rock: I Almost Forgot About You

    Let it Rock: I Almost Forgot About You

    You know those artists that just seem to disappear all of the sudden? One minute they’re in your life (and in your head) and the next, you don’t really know where they are and you spend your days wondering if they took some office job somewhere.

  • Let it Rock: The Anticipation is Killing Me

    Let it Rock: The Anticipation is Killing Me

    One of the most frustrating things is when one of my favorite artists or bands takes absolutely f…

  • Let it Rock: Welcome Back, Kelly Clarkson!

    Let it Rock: Welcome Back, Kelly Clarkson!

    All the musicians featured in this week’s Let it Rock have been on the music scene for quite a whil…

  • Let it Rock: U2 is Back! But Wait, There’s More!

    Let it Rock: U2 is Back! But Wait, There’s More!

    If you pay attention to music news at all, then I’m pretty sure you’ve got one thing on your mind: U…

  • Let it Rock: Let’s Hear it From the Boys

    Let it Rock: Let’s Hear it From the Boys

    This week is all about the boys. Cute ones at that. Between Jason Isbell, M. Ward, and Sam Roberts…

  • Let it Rock: An Idol Debut as Two Return for More

    Let it Rock: An Idol Debut as Two Return for More

    I’m not gonna lie: I was super excited for this week’s latest releases. Not becaus…

  • Let it Rock: Winter Warm-Up Music

    Let it Rock: Winter Warm-Up Music

    I’m especially excited about this week’s new music releases because it’s…