Author Archives: R H Masud

Various Artists : Lillith Fiar Volume 2

Posted on October 29, 2011 by R H Masud

Sadly enough it is the end of the line for the immensely popular and entertaining Lilith Fair. Fortunately because it was so popular the organizers are able to bring you highlights of some of the performances. Volume 2, released in … Continue reading →

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Various Artists : Market Street Compilation

Posted on October 29, 2011 by R H Masud

What a novel idea! You have a great jazz club with an assortment of eclectic talent sharing their music with an appreciative audience, so why not record the experience and share it with the world? Well that’s exactly what the … Continue reading →

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Various Artists : Music For Our Mother Ocean 3

Posted on October 29, 2011 by R H Masud

If you buy one CD this fall, buy this one for many reasons. Obviously, as I will tell you in a minute, the music is great and so is the artist roster, we’ll get to that later. MOM #3 is … Continue reading →

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Various Artists : Pokemon Soundtrack

Posted on October 29, 2011 by R H Masud

Unless you’ve been living in a very deep cave lately, you’ve undoubtedly have heard of this Pokemon stuff. If you’re over 18 like yours truly, you probably have no clue whatsoever what the fuss is about. But if you’re a … Continue reading →

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Various Artists : Punk-O-Rama 4

Posted on October 29, 2011 by R H Masud

Summer seems to be the best time for punk rock, don’t ask me why, but it is. Summer also brings concerts and music festivals and this year is no exception. We’ve got Ozzfest, Woodstock ‘99, Lilith and of course the … Continue reading →

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Live Review: Governors at the Elbow Room, NYC

Posted on October 29, 2011 by R H Masud

Old News The Governors have definitely impressed me with their performance at the Elbow Room, NYC, on December 30th. I didn’t really know what to expect, being that I wasn’t very familiar with the band before that night. All I … Continue reading →

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Various Artists : Reggae On The Rocks

Posted on October 27, 2011 by R H Masud

Red Rocks Amphitheater in Colorado has got to be one of the coolest venues to see live music ever (even Dave Matthews!) Being a big reggae fan and reggae sunsplash veteran, I would have loved to been at this show … Continue reading →

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Various Artists : Sex-O-Rama II

Posted on October 27, 2011 by R H Masud

Utter crap. This to spare you in case you were truly curious if this was good authentic 70s porn music. It’s not – Not good OR authentic. In fact, records like this make me want to leave the music industry … Continue reading →

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Various Artists : Songs For The Brokenhearted

Posted on October 26, 2011 by R H Masud

Basically a collection of love songs and anti-love songs, Brokenhearted is an awesome concept for a compilation. Mostly indie bands, the emotions run from despair to happiness to rage. Teen Heroes provide the jubilent, punk-inspired “Misery”. One Hundred Words for … Continue reading →

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Various Artists – Sony Music 100 Years: Soundtrack For Century

Posted on October 24, 2011 by R H Masud

Well, this is my first time reviewing a box set, and what a place to start! This really does cover a full century’s worth of music, from 1890 to the present. This sucker covers every base imaginable on its’ 26 … Continue reading →

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