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

Catherine Russell Inside this Heart of Mine — Vocalist releases album of covers from a variety of styles.

Justin Nozuka You I Wind Land And Sea — Young, soulful acoustic singer releases his laid-back sophomore album.

The Candles Between the Sounds — Band name is plural, but it’s one guy… sounds ok.

Shakura S’aida Brown Sugar — Canadian blues singer doesn’t do anything to break the standard.

Murder By Death Good Morning Magpie — With name like that, I didn’t expect such mellow music.

Steve Gouveia Shine — Member of Jersey Boys cast releases decent solo rock album.

Big Daddy Love To the Mountain — North Carolina quintet plays their own brand of Americana Rock.

Coheed and Cambria Year of the Black Rainbow — Band’s fifth studio album is “prequel” to the previous four.

Legendary Shack Shakers Agridustrial — Some tracks shake the shack, others are more toned down.

Insane Clown Posse Bang Pow Boom — Nuclear edition reissue includes DVD and unreleased tracks… it’s craptacular!

Each Friday, we bring you 10 recently released CDs reviewed in 10 words each:

Codeine Velvet Club Codeine Velvet Club — New project from Fratellis’ Jon Lawler steeped in ‘60s style.

Finger Still in Boxes — ‘90s Raleigh band releases compilation of its guitar rock songs.

Downchild I need a Hat — Canadian blues group hasn’t changed much 40 years after forming.

Dick50 Lateshow — Delbert McClinton’s rhythm section releases an album of its own.

Bodeans Mr. Sad Clown — Ninth album features more of folk harmonies that fans love.

Christine Ohlman & Rebel Montez The Deep End — SNL vocalist gets help from TV bandmates for latest album.

Martin Sexton Sugarcoating — Talk about an identity crisis — no two songs sound alike.

MC Frontalot Zero Day — If TV’s Carlton Banks rapped, it would sound like this.

Various Artists Latin Party — Collection includes tracks by variety of artists for danceable mix.

Ayler Young Back in the City — Son of two poets brings style to pop-rock tunes.

Each Friday, we bring you reviews of 10 recently released CDs done in 10 words each:

Seasick Steve Man from Another Time — 65-year-old offers up 12 scrappy-style blues tunes.

Helloween Unarmed — Best? Don’t even think I’d call them one-hit wonders.

Annuals Sweet Sister — Raleigh band’s five-song EP continues to show their talent.

Scott McKeon Trouble — Great blues sound for 23, vocals sound a bit young.

The Ravenna Colt Slight Spell — Former My Morning Jacket guitarist releases his debut solo album. (At Evening Muse on April 15.)

Making Movies In Deo Speramus — Latin-spiced pop rock has some English lyrics, some Spanish.

Wild Bores We Think Alike — Power-pop album from Nashville based band was just ok.

The Prices The Awesomeness — Singer kinda sounds like Gwen Stefani, lacks the same energy.

Gorillaz Plastic Beach — Numerous guests help to keep band’s sound diverse, increasingly unique.

Disturbed The Sickness 10th Anniversary — B-sides and new artwork added to band’s album reissue.

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

Coco Montoya I Want it All Back — Guitarist creates what could be equivalent of easy listening blues.

Mose Allison The Way of the World — 12-year hiatus ends with playful, easy-going new album.

Sonya Kitchell Convict of Conviction EP — Singer’s style and vocals have tone beyond their 21 years.

Social Code Rock N Roll — Energetic rock debut in vein of Buckcherry from Edmonton quartet.

Fireball Ministry Fireball Ministry — Sounds like pop and metal married, had an ugly baby.

Walter Jr. Standing on the Word — Album features guitar-driven gospel songs with heavy religious songs.

Bettie Serveert Pharmacy of Love — Band continues down path of straight-ahead rock ‘n’ roll.

Swollen Members Greatest Hits — I’m sure their fan is truly thrilled about this album.

The Ruse Love Sex Confusion — I hear similarities to U2 in their radio-friendly rock.

Scorpions Sting in the Tail — Klaus and the fellas release final album before final tour.

Checking out 10 recently released CDs via 10 word reviews:

Drive-By Truckers The Big To-Do — Every time I turn around, they release another new album.

Old Man Luedecke My Hands are on Fire and other Love Songs — Front porch mountain music man doesn’t sound old at all.

Devon Sproule iDon’t Hurry for Heaven — Canadian artist’s latest is easy-to-listen-to, relaxed folk.

Brantley Gilbert Halfway to Heaven — Country rocker looks like Daughtry, vocals are steeped in twang.

The Mannish Boys Shake for Me — Talk about retro revival — they should be on Chess Records.

Kirk Fletcher My Turn — Impressive guitar work aims to distract from weak vocal abilities.

Dropkick Murphys Live in Landsdowne — 20 songs aim to capture energy of Boston band’s show.

Wild Bores We Think Alike — Reissued 2009 power pop album is remastered, gets new artwork.

Matt Morris When Everything Breaks Open — Versatile artist releases Justin Timberlake-produced rock/folk/r&b album.

Locksley Be In Love — Garage-rocking Brit pop gets the old-school rhythms going.

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

Smile Empty Soul More Anxiety — Deluxe edition contains acoustic, demo songs as well as DVD.

Anais Mitchell Hadestown — Album’s guests includes Ani DiFranco, Bon Iver on multiple tracks.

Johnny A. One November Night — CD/DVD combo features guitarist shredding through 13 instrumental songs.

Reckless Kelly Somewhere in Time — Band continues to improve on its brand of country rock.

Various Artists Jazz Playground — Collection features artists from all over world for eclectic mix.

Two Man Gentleman Band Live in New York — Live disc captures band’s energy, charisma, talent in 13 songs.

Taddy Porter Taddy Porter — Some solid straight-up rock and roll from Oklahoma quartet. (At Amos’ Southend on March 25)

Professor Louie & The Crowmatix Whispering Pines — Funky music gives it promise, but vocals/lyrics aren’t good.

Various Artists Rhythm & Blues — Sharon Jones, Catherine Russell and others featured on varied collection.

ALO Man of the World — Band gets help from Jack Johnson for 11 creative songs.

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

Mumford & Sons Sigh No More — London quartet releases debut full of mellow, sleepy folk rock.

Great American Taxi Reckless Habits — Leftover Salmon’s Vince Herman leads Americana band’s Dead-like vibe.

John Hiatt The Open Road — Singer’s 19th album contains more enjoyable country-tinged rock songs.

Sean Hayes Run Wolves Run — Soul-tinged folk rock has great grooves, rhythms in it.

Pokey LaFarge and the South City Three Riverboat Soul — Title says it all — sounds like old-school riverboat tunes.

Jaguar Love Hologram Jams — Unique vocals sound almost feminine over energetic rock, electronic hints.

Felix Obelix The Tick of the Clock, the Beat in the Chest — Triangle-based N.C. band offers “interesting” female-fronted indie variety.

Jenny Whiteley Forgive or Forget — Rootsy folk music sounds like a lot of other folk(s).

All Day Sucker The Big Pretend — I’m not sure when this craptacular rock album was released.

Dot Allison Room 7 1/2 — Pete Doherty guests on album filled with emotional, strong vocals.

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

Was (Not Was) Pick of the Litter — How can you collect greatest hits from one-hit wonders?

Marley’s Ghost Ghost Town — Band’s ninth album has plenty of country sound, fantastic harmonies.

Will Kimbrough Wings — Grammy nominee’s fifth solo album full of country folk… music.

Backyard Tire Fire Good To Be — Not rock with country hints, it’s country with rock edge.

Joe Pug Messenger — Former Tar Heel ready to release his folksy debut album.

Nick Curran & The Lowlifes Reform School Girl — This rockabilly rocker may be second coming of Little Richard…

The Nighthawks Last Train to Bluesville — After three decades, band continues to make enjoyable bluesy rock.

Rocky Votolato True Devotion — Singer strips down his sound to focus on songwriting, vocals.

Andrew Anderson As Long As This Thing’s Flyin’ — Idaho folkster, 23, uses wooden instruments on self-released album.

April Smith and the Great Picture Show Songs for a Sinking Ship — Modern take on pop style from the ‘30s and ‘40s.

In an attempt to listen to every CD that hits my desk, I try to review 10 CDs in 10 words each on Fridays... Here's the latest addition:

Glossary Feral Fire — Band’s sixth album fueled by r&b, country with rock hints.

Creature with the Atom Brain Transylvania — Vintage garage rockers sound kinda like Queens of Stone Age.

Shining Black Jazz — Norwegian quintet creates pummeling metal riffs, grooves fused with jazz.

Nick Jonas & The Administration Who I Am — It’s too soon to be accepted by people over 16…

Suzi Ragsdale Less of the Same — Double-CD includes recent songs, others written over her career.

Lionel Loueke Mwaliko — West African influence swarms guitarist’s jazzy second Blue Note album.

Phantogram Eyelid Movies — Duo creates uniquely-styled tunes… I dub thee “electro shoegaze.”

Cuddle Magic Picture — Eclectic mix of instruments creates chamber folk… it’s definitely different.

PJ Morton Walk Alone — Grammy-winning musician releases soulful, weak-in-the-vocals album.

Luther Allison Songs from the Road — Double-live CD/DVD documents blues guitarists last live performance.

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

Sugar Blue Threshold — Harmonica virtuoso expands range of blues influences on latest album.

I See Hawks in L.A. Shoulda Been Gold —California country rockers… cowboy hats should be required to listen.

OK Go Of the Blue Colour of the Sky — Those treadmill guys’ latest a mix of Prince, Flaming Lips.

Alice Cooper Special Forces — Reissued 1981 album influenced by guns and warfare, new wave.

Alice Cooper Zipper Catches Skin — Reissued 1982 album showcases more of shock rockers comedic side.

Alice Cooper Dada — Reissued 1983 album is singer’s 14th, final for Warner Bros.

Surfer Blood Astro Coast — Indie rockers have a slight identity crisis, but it works. (At Snug Harbor on Feb. 22.)

Tokyo Rosenthal Ghosts — Sounds like odd combination of Elvis, Chris Isaak, Buddy Holly.

Motion City Soundtrack My Dinosaur Life — Band’s major label pop-rock debut produced by Mark Hoppus. (At Tremont Music Hall on Feb. 6.)

Marianne Keith Cathartic — Singer’s sophomore effort combines folk, pop, rock into pleasant mix.