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Motley Crue: Saints Of Los Angeles

Saints Of Los Angeles

Explicit Version. 2008 is great with Vince, Nikki, Tommy & Mick of Motley Crue, our rock'n'roll Saints of Los Angeles. The band created CrueFest which is five bands, one colossal show and a trail of panties from coast to coast featuring Motley Crue, Buckcherry, Papa Roach, Sixx: A.M., and Trapt, plus the Rock Band second stage experience, CRÜE FEST is sure to upset neighbors and blow out eardrums across the nation. The single 'Saints Of Los Angeles' features vocals of Josh Todd (Buckcherry), Jacoby Shaddix (Papa Roach), James Michael (Sixx:A.M.) and Chris Taylor Brown (Trapt).

Dirty Pretty Things: Romance At Short Notice

Romance At Short Notice

2008 sophomore album from the British Indie outfit led by former Libertines guitarist Carl Barat. Recorded between London and Los Angeles, the follow-up to 2006's Waterloo To Anywhere perfectly demonstrates the band's songwriting progression and musical growth. There is added emphasis on the heartfelt, earnest and often angry lyrics from frontman and ex-Libertine Barat, while the Punk fuelled guitar riffs and gunshot rhythms remain. 12 tracks including the single 'Tired Of England'.

Jewel: Perfectly Clear

Perfectly Clear

Jewel's new country disc definitely looks backward rather than forward for its inspiration, with a pronounced acoustic background and the piercing, declarative sound of fiddles, steel and dobros rather than electric guitars forming the musical settings. Her songs explore themes ranging from empowerment ("Stronger Woman," "Perfectly Clear") and anger ("Anyone But You") to betrayal ("Till She Feels Like Cheating") and romantic fulfillment ("Everything Reminds Me of You," "Two Become One.")

Amos Lee: Last Days At The Lodge

Last Days At The Lodge

Last Days at the Lodge is Lee's third record, following his first two critically-acclaimed and tremendously successful records, Supply and Demand (2006) and his 2005 self-titled debut. This 2008 record is produced by Don Was, and features Lee on guitars, Doyle Bramhall, Jr. (Eric Clapton) on guitar, Spooner Oldham (Neil Young, Aretha Franklin) on keys, Pino Palladino (The Who, D'Angelo) on bass, and James Gadson (Bill Withers) on drums, along with many others.

Donna Summer: Crayons

Crayons

Donna Summer is trying for a comeback that's a bit overdue. The diva delivers a set of brand new tracks that does indeed have the variant and roving colours of a pack of Crayola. But before anyone starts waxing lyrical on a triumphant return they'll have to listen up. It would have been a dereliction of her disco duties if she hadn't tried to provide trump tracks like lead single Stamp Your Feet and title track, the dancehall meets doo-wop , Crayons (feat Ziggy Marley). but the rest of the album doesn't quite live up to expectations.

Hadouken!: Music For An Accelerated Culture

Music For An Accelerated Culture

2008 debut album from Hadouken! a Grindie band based in Leeds, UK. The band formed after James Smith and Daniel "Pilau" Rice met at Leeds University, where they set up their own Label. Hadouken! is taking convincing steps towards becoming the definitive 21st century Pop group without sacrificing any of their character or credibility! A layered, dense album that attacks the senses and mixes grime aesthetics with a DIY indie ethos, this album is a truly unique work. Includes the singles 'That Boy That Girl', 'Get Smashed Gatecrash' and 'Liquid Lives'.

The Rascals: Rascalize

Rascalize

2008 album from Miles Kane and his new outfit. Miles, formerly of the short-lived The Little Flames is perhaps more famous for his role in The Last Shadow Puppets with Arctic Monkey Alex Turner. Rascalize sees the band play a brand of raucous British Indie Rock inspired by the sounds of the '60s as well as contemporaries such as Arctic Monkeys, The Coral and The Zutons. 12 tracks including the single 'Freakbeat Phantom'.

The Offspring: Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace

Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace

Rise And Fall, Rage And Grace, the eighth studio album from the OC punksters, is an impressive new set of songs from one of rock's most exciting and enduring bands. The Offspring entered the studio with legendary producer Bob Rock (Metallica, The Cult) to record 12 new songs culled from the most productive songwriting period in the band's history. This is the band's first full-length studio release in four and a half years, the longest gap between The Offspring's studio albums to date.

Billy Idol: Idolize Yourself: The Very Best Of

Idolize Yourself: The Very Best Of

If there was graffiti to match Billy Idol's new greatest hits album, it wouldn't read 'Idol was 'ere'. Instead, the message coming through loud and clear from the original punk rocker's third best-of collection is ‘Billy is 'ere... still'. The rocker is nearing pension age but shows no signs of stopping. He's still touring, and, as if to prove the creative juices are still flowing, he's also included two brand new tracks on the disc. Written with long-time partner Steve Stevens, they are produced by Josh Abraham, who's previously worked his magic for Velvet Revolver, Limp Bizkit and Courtney Love. So do the newbies cut it alongside the classic Idol? In a word: yes.

Infadels: Universe In Reverse

Universe In Reverse

Having come to our attention when John Peel declared himself a supporter, as well as winning a Diesel Award, the London-based fivesome, Infadels, signed to Wall Of Sound and knocked out a cracking debut album with the hoho title of We Are Not The Infadels. Along with ‘sixth member’ and all-round sonic genius, Jagz Kooner, assisting, they combined to create a merry noise that fitted nicely into their dance-based template.