Bob Gendron

Keeping it simple is exactly what Keb' Mo does on his sixth record, a folk-lite set dominated by acoustic arrangements, tender vocals, tranquil thoughts, squeaky-clean production and effortless playing. But...

Phantom Planet Phantom Planet (Epic) No longer content being known as the power-pop group that gave "The O.C." its theme song, Phantom Planet hired Flaming Lips production wizard Dave Fridmann...

Offspring Splinter (Columbia) How long can one tell a stale joke? On its seventh album, California pop-metal punksters the Offspring resorts to recycling its previous riffs and catchy hooks, the...

For Never & Ever (Atlantic) On its major-label debut, local favorites Kill Hannah revisit some of rock's timeless themes: dying young, broken hearts, addiction and alienation. Vocalist Mat Devine's androgynous...

Bottle Rockets Blue Sky (Sanctuary) The Bottle Rockets' first album of original material in four years finds the Missourians reduced to a trio and having eased off of their Southern...

Various artists Concert for George: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack (WSM) Staged at The Royal Albert Hall in November 2002, this George Harrison tribute not only captures the ex-Beatles' spirit, it...

Korn Take a Look in the Mirror (Epic) Less than a minute into Korn's sixth album, vocalist Jonathan Davis confesses "Can't find a way/To get across the hate/When I see...

Primus Animals Should Not Try To Act Like People (Interscope) Its optimal lineup reunited for the first time in seven years, Primus returns with its first new music since "Antipop"...

The Darkness Permission to Land (Atlantic) Following the lead of The Datsuns and Ten Benson, the Darkness is the latest overseas act attempting to bring late '70s arena rock back...

Dance of Death (Columbia) Coming off a successful comeback album, Iron Maiden makes a superior return to form on a heavier set that merges the compositional fluidity of "Seventh Son...