Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:
Ray Davies See My Friends Billy Corgan, Metallica, Bruce Springsteen and more join Kings legend.
Various Artists Rumba, Mambo, Cha Cha Cha Putumayos latest focuses on Latin dance from Cuban family tree.
Diana Jones High Atmosphere Songwriter/artist writes songs in the tradition of mountain ballads.
Andy Friedman Laserbeams and Dreams Singers storytelling style is comforting, but nothing all that new.
Ambrose Akinmusire When the Heart Emerges Glistening 28-year-old trumpeter offers solid, straight-forward jazz style.
Easy Star All-Stars First Light Multi-ethnic band releases its first all-original studio album.
Matthew Mayfield Now Youre Free Alabama singers folk-rock sounds a bit like Pete Yorn. (holding Thursday residency at Double Door Inn this month.)
Amy Speace Land Like a Bird Singer offers easy-going country folk style on latest CD.
Ivan Julian The Naked Flame Rock musician offers first album in more than two decades.
The Band of Heathens Top Hat Crown & The Clapmasters Son Bands third studio effort brings Americana into its rock backdrop.