Norma Jean vs The Anti Mother — What in the bloody hell are these guys screaming about?
Sarah White Sweetheart — Charlottesville singer’s folk EP left me wanting to hear more.
I Am Ghost Those We Leave Behind — Lump this one in there with other Warped Tour crap.
Gina Sicilia Hey Sugar — Only 23, but she creates some old-school feeling blues.
Snow Patrol A Hundred Million Suns — Radio-friendly pop-rock, just doesn’t do anything for me.
Okkervil River The Stand Ins — Bluegrass-tinged pop is a bit better than I expected.
Hal Ketchum Father Time — Cover makes me think metal, music is relatively weak country.
Terrence Howard Shine Through It — Another actor tries to become a singer…I’m not impressed.
Shame Club Come On — ‘70s-style rock with a solid groove, but weak vocals.
Godhead At the Edge of the World — Metal with a tinge of electronica and hint of cheese.
This article appears in Nov 18-25, 2008.
