Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:

Lee Ritenour 6 String Theory — 20 guitarists star on album paying tribute to the guitar.

Kenny G Heart and Soul — Sax player’s 13th album features mellow tunes, Robin Thicke, Babyface.

Cindy Bullens Howling Trains and Barking Dogs — Maine-based singer-politician releases CD of Nashville songwriting collaborations.

Julie Neumark Dimestore Halo — Front-porch rock Americana with a bit of country spin.

Rikets All American Death Cult — Bit more melodic than most cookie-monster metal these days.

Romain Virgo Romain Virgo —20-year-old is latest rising reggae star from Jamaica.

Indigo Girls Staring Down the Brilliant Dream — Two-disc package features 31 live songs from recent years.

Blaze Gang Rags — A gangsta-rapping zombie? You have to be fucking kidding.

Yellowfever Bermuda Triangle EP — Duo offers four songs of offbeat pop, quirky vocal style.

The Honored Guests Into Nostalgia EP — Chapel Hill band offers six songs of atmospheric indie pop.

Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:

Pierce the Veil Selfish Machines — California band’s sophomore album continues down the post-hardcore path.

Stars The Five Ghosts — Indie pop band sounds like a male/female fronted Metric.

Jason Moran & The Bandwagon Ten — Piano-driven jazz music is easy on ears, diverse stylistically.

Nora Jane Struthers Nora Jane Struthers — Debut offers solid storytelling with country folk style in music.

Danzig Deth Red Sabaoth — Glenn’s vocals sound just as good as they ever did.

Various Artists Broken Hearts & Dirty Windows: Songs of John Prine — Lineup includes Avetts, Old Crow, My Morning Jacket, Bon Iver.

Malea McGuinness Close As Air — Singer’s album offers mix of pop, country and r&b.

Griffin House The Learner — Fifth album offers solid pop-folk-rock songwriting, smooth vocals.

Tokyo Police Club Champ — Indie-rocker’s singer sounds a little bored on the album.

Jaron and the Long Road to Love Getting Dressed in the Dark — Debut album is filled with some sappy new country songs.

Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:

Blue Shadows On the Floor of Heaven — Vancouver band’s alt-country album gets double-disc reissue treatment.

Devo Something for Everybody — Band asks fans to decide which songs made final cut.

Various Artists Rock & Roll Playground — Album for kids gives look at early days of rock.

Fred Eaglesmith Cha Cha Cha — Singer-songwriter’s 18th album offers rock over a tribal groove.

The Sadies Darker Circles — Band skillfully combines elements of country, rock, surf and psychedlia.

Fela! Original Broadway Cast Recording — Play is based around the life of performer Fela Kuti.

Cathy Lemons and Johnny Ace LemonAce — Duo’s music and vocals work well — except for the harmonies.

Mitch Woods Gumbo Blues — Pianist pays tribute to pioneers of New Orleans r&b.

Glee Journey to Regionals — Seriously, enough of these cheesy albums have been released already.

The Constellations Southern Gothic — Atlanta band’s debut features guests Cee-Lo and Asher Roth.

Each Friday, we review 10 recently-released CDs in 10 words each:

Hawthorne Heights Skeletons — Band soldiers on through adversity to release its latest album.

Crooked Still Some Strange Country — Alt-bluegrass band mixes re-imagined covers with a few originals.

Stone River Boys Love on the Dial — Texas-based quintet releases country-as-you-can-get debut.

The Cringe Play Thing — Band’s third album features the vocals of Rachel Ray’s husband.

Bill Charlap & Renee Rosnes Double Portrait — CD of piano duets probably best fits a hotel bar.

Toulouse Engelhardt Perpendicular Worlds — 13 guitar instrumentals showcase virtuoso’s talent and ablilities on latest disc.

Blackberry Smoke Little Piece of Dixie (deluxe edition) — Atlanta-based outlaw country-rockers get a good groove going.

Hank III Rebel Within — Singer’s latest goes back to his country and rockabilly roots.

Lamb of God Hourglass Vol: III — 18 rare tracks collected by gargle-with-glass metal band.

John Prine In Person & On Stage — Album draws on live performances from the last few years.

Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:

Bill Kirchen Word to the Wise — Honky-tonk singer gets help from Elvis Costello, among others.

Framing Hanley A Promise to Burn — Rock band’s second album includes a bonus 30-minute DVD.

Transmit Now Downtown Merry-Go-Round — Orlando power-pop quintet offers radio-friendly brand of rock.

Thunder Buffalo Thunder Buffalo — Debut album offers unique brand of distortion-fueled Seattle rock.

Glee Volume 3 Showstoppers — Sweet lord, how many CDs are they going to release?

The Funky Knights The Funky Knights — Legendary club act finally puts together an album of music.

Matthew Ryan Dear Lover — Singer’s twelfth album features plenty of raspy vocals, soothing music.

Carrie Rodriguez Love and Circumstance — Singer embraces twelve songs that have influenced her folksy music.

Far At Night We Live — Band reunites after 12 years to release its fifth album.

Seth Swirskey Watercolor Day — 19 tracks, less than 43 minutes — what’s the big rush?

Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:

Susan Cowsill Lighthouse — Second solo album from youngest member of ‘60s’ The Cowsills.

Anne McCue Broken Promise Land — Sweet tone to voice is contrast to dirty, bluesy music.

Peter Parcek Mathematics of Love — Gritty bluesman mixes in some soul while he’s getting dirty.

Pearly Gate Music Pearly Gate Music — Zach Tillman offers simple songs with odd sense of timing.

Various Artists South Africa — More variety to celebrate a genre from folks at Putamayo.

Caleb Caudle and the Bayonets Snake River Canyon — Winston-Salem band may be young, but there’s talent there.

Yukon Blonde Yukon Blonde — Band’s debut album focuses on folk hooks and solid harmonies.

Twin Stumps Seedbed — Sounds like the band blew out every amp in studio. (At The Milestone on June 2.)

Jim Lauderdale Patchwork River — Singer/songwriter teams up with Grateful Dead lyricist Robert Hunter.

Feral Children Brand New Blood — A new, mellow brand of Seattle rock — it’s alt-pop.

Each Friday, we bring you 10 CD reviews done in 10 words each:

Hoodoo Gurus Purity of Essence — Nearly 30 years after forming, ninth album has hook-y rock.

Sweethead Sweethead — Troy Van Leeuwen of QOTSA offers new project. It’s ok.

Keane Night Train — UK band’s fourth album offers eight tracks in 32 minutes.

Grupo Fantasma El Existential — 10 years in, Latin group still brings the energy out.

Elizabeth Cook Welder — Country singer’s fifth album sounds like an adolescent Dolly Parton.

Sage Francis Li(f)e — Social commentary, unique style help set his hip-hop apart.

Jennie Arnau Chasing Giants — S.C. born roots rocker has some country, bluegrass hints.

Boondox South of Hell — I think I’ve finally found the poor man’s Kid Rock…

Lisa Bell Dancing on the Moon — Singer mixes up jazz, soul, blues, funk and folk styles.

Everest On Approach — L.A. band’s sophomore album combines atmospheric elements with pop sound.

Each Friday, we review 10 recently-released CDs in 10 words each:

Josh Ritter So Runs The World Away — Widelyl heralded singer-songwriter releases his fifth heartfelt Americana album. (May 12 at the McGlohon Theatre.)

Tonic Tonic — First album in eight years offers collection of forgettable tunes.

Cyril Neville The Essential 1994-2007 — Collection paints vivid portrait of New Orleans’ powerful music influence.

Christa Borden I Rhyme With Orange — Indie debut offers pop rock — some tracks better than others.

Greg Laswell Take a Bow — Third album features emotional pop-folk rock fitting for TV. (At the Evening Muse on May 29, 30.)

Uncles Replacing Words with Other Words — Two New York songwriters offer stripped down indie folk disc.

Austins Bridge Times Like These — Band’s second CD is full of radio-ready pop country.

Random Touch Through the Lens of the Other Dimension — Album starts out New Age-y, then just gets fuckin’ weird.

The Tygers Second Album — Band reunites after 40 years… the music sounds as dated.

Carole King & James Taylor Live at the Troubadour — CD/DVD features 15 duet songs by legendary singer-songwriters. (At Time Warner Cable Arena on June 2.)

Each Friday, we offer up 10 CD reviews done in 10 words each:

At the Soundawn Shifting — Italian band creates soundscapes… sometimes they have plenty of screaming.

Mono Holy Ground: NYC Live — Band joined by 24-piece orchestra for live CD/DVD.

Two Door Cinema Club Tourist History — Irish alternative pop-rock trio — more of that ‘80s influence.

Paul Curreri California — Husband of Devon Sproule releases ‘50s-tinged alt-folk album.

Brother Dege Folk Songs of the American Longhair — It’s got that great, gritty, down-and-dirty dobro sound. (At the Milestone on May 2.)

Warbeast Krush the Enemy — ‘80s metal style released on Phil Anselmo’s label, Housecore Records.

Aqualung Magnetic North — No surprise Brit-pop songs have been on TV shows.

Theory of Flight Within Reach — Las Vegas melodic rock band infuses pop dynamic into music,

Workday Schoolnight Plastic Ocean — Greensboro, N.C. band combines synth with found thrift store tapes.

Jana Mashonee New Moon Born — Native American award winner releases her latest r&b effort.

Each Friday, we review 10 recently released CDs in 10 words each:

The Radio Dept. Clinging to a Scheme — Swedish band’s brand of indie pop is better than expected.

Shortstack Please Leave My Mind — Band’s third album full of gritty, Americana-infused rock tunes.

The Service Industry Calm Down — Austin band’s fourth album has plenty of mediocre pop rock.

Pinata Protest Plethora — Band combines accordian, punk rock… probably not a good idea.

The Julien Kasper Band Trance Groove — Guitarist gets jazzy and funky on his third instrumental album.

Roky Erickson True Love Cast Out All Evil — First album in 14 years; teams up with Okkervil River.

Johnny Lang Live at the Ryman — His first live album showcases all sides of guitarist’s music.

Beneath Me Wish I Wouldn’t Care — Chicago band attempts to break new ground in metal genre.

Glee The Power of Madonna — More “cover songs” from TV show focus solely on Madonna.

AC/DC Iron Man 2 Soundtrack — Album is comprised of 15 classic songs, nothing new here.