Joshua Klein

Opeth "Ghost Reveries" With their epic, ambitious arrangements that often feature acoustic or orchestral interludes, Sweden's prog masters Opeth make metal meant for headbangers and head-scratchers alike. Their eighth album...

Madness "The Dangermen Sessions Vol. 1" In the U.S., Madness was a novelty new wave act with a few great hits. In the UK, the band was a pop juggernaut,...

Rodney Crowell "The Outsider" Rodney Crowell has been a country fixture for decades, beginning with his stint in Emmylou Harris' band and continuing as a producer for Rosanne Cash and...

"Crash" Lions Gate, $28.98 WHO'S IN IT: Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon RECAP: Racial animosity comes to a head as the lives of several very different people collide in...

While well known for its dramas and children's programs, BBC is perhaps most revered abroad for its comedies. Indeed, "The Office"--or, for that matter, "Monty Python" and its related spinoffs--is...

Kanye West "Late Registration" Kanye West's debut "The College Dropout" felt less like an introduction and more like a celebration. His latest, "Late Registration," feels something like an afterparty, given...

"Sahara" Paramount, $29.95 WHO'S IN IT: Penelope Cruz, Matthew McConaughey, Steve Zahn RECAP: Just the latest rip-off of "Indiana Jones," "Sahara" is the type of proficient yet overly familiar Hollywood...

Before he went to Hollywood, Peter Weir made a number of notable films in his native Australia. Check these out to get a taste of his vision before the big...

Idlewild "Warnings/Promises" Anyone wondering what happened to R.E.M. should seek out Idlewild. The Scots capably capture all the things that made Athens, Ga.'s best a great band, including singer Roddy...

The Juan Maclean "Less Than Human" The Juan Maclean might be dismissed as just another novel side project were it not for the involvement of producers/impresarios of the moment the...