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

Pearl Little Immaculate White Fox — Scott Ian’s wife, Meatloaf’s daughter releases her debut rock album.

Ben Davis and the Jetts Charge it Up — Third full-length solo album contains more danceable pop-rock.

Freedy Johnston Rain on the City — First album in eight years features good bit of variety.

Katherine McPhee Unbroken — Focus on vocals, but seems she hasn’t found “identity” yet.

Barton Carroll Together You and I — Folkers fourth album has definite ‘60s influence embedded in it.

Ray Wylie Hubbard A. Enlightenment B. Endarkenment — Enjoyable, laid-back songs infused with country, hints of rockabilly.

Vulture Whale Bamboo You EP — Alabama band offers up weird accent with indie pop music. (At the Double Door on Feb. 20.)

Super 8-Bit Brothers Brawl — Combination kicked-up old-school video game noises, odd lyrics.

Various Artists Crazy Heart Soundtrack — Jeff Bridges as a country star, but it ain’t bad.

Corey Smith Keeping Up with the Joneses — Indie songwriter releases sixth album of Southern-fried folk rock.

Each Friday, we bring you 10 CD reviews done in 10 words each... after a few weeks off for the holidays, we're back!

Alma Mater Music From the Vatican —Classical music with the voice of Pope Benedict XVI… seriously.

Various Artists Up in the Air Soundtrack — Sharon Jones, Dan Auerbach, CSNY, Elliott Smith… it’s good stuff.

CFCF Continent — Full-length debut from electronic artist more mellow than expected.

Il Divo An Evening With Il Divo – CD/DVD set features songs from group’s five studio albums.

Beyonce I Am… Yours — Live double-CD Las Vegas set comes with DVD… whatever.

Various Artists Songs 4 Worship Country Live — Collection of praise, worship songs recorded at Ryman Auditorium. Amen.

The Chipmunks The Squeakquel Soundtrack — Why must Hollywood ruin such fantastic childhood classics? You bastards!

Glee The Music Season One, Volume 2 — More cover songs from show I’m not a fan of.

Clipse Til the Casket Drops — Kanye West has guest appearance, but, what, no Lil Wayne?!?

Katherine McPhee Unbroken — Idol runner-up had new image… music hasn’t changed much.

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

Steve Morse Band Out Standing In Their Field — Dixie Dregs/Deep Purple guitarist releases entirely instrumental solo work.

Self-Evident Endings — Minneapolis trio sounds like Fugazi meets math rock… not bad.

Kill Paradise The Second Effect — Electropop duo creates… it’s more crap with too much Autotune.

Switchfoot Hello Hurricane — San Diego rock quintet releases its seventh full-length album. (At Amos’ Southend on Dec. 3.)

Jerry Douglas Jerry Christmas — Mostly instrumental album has traditional songs played on the dobro. (At Neighborhood Theatre on Dec. 6.)

The Sons of Hercules A Different Kind of Ugly — Texas garage rockers bring forth plenty of raw punk energy.

Snowbyrd Diosdado — A couple new ones, but mostly unreleased, genre-defying tracks.

Picture Me Broken Dearest, I’m So Sorry — Screamo rock EP by teenagers fronted by Gregg Allman’s daughter.

Kam Moye Splitting Image — Artist formerly known as Supastition releases album under new name.

The Penelope(s) Priceless Concrete Echoes — French electropop duo combines indie and techno…kinda gothic too.

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

The Starting Line Somebody’s Gonna Miss Us — CD/DVD combo comes from hometown show during 2008 tour.

Dolly Parton Dolly: Live from London — DVD/CD set gives look at country legend’s recent performance.

Luego Taped-Together Stories — Some folk-pop with hints of electric blues… not memorable.

Ray Davies The Kinks Choral Collection — Band’s frontman returns with new vocal interpretations from past catalog.

Bad Lieutenant Never Cry Another Tear — New Order frontman Bernard Sumner’s latest project offers harmonized vocals.

Liam Finn & Eliza Jane Champagne in Seashells EP — Pop music gets some digital infusion for five delightful tunes.

Stephen Kellogg and the Sixers The Bear — Massachusetts-based roots rockers release enjoyable album worth multiple listens.

Calvin Richardson Facts of Life — Monroe native continues his soulful ways with Womack tribute album.

Burns Three Teknique EP — Third installment of techno monotony. Go pick up a guitar.

Sarah Blacker The Only Way Out Is Through — Singer has hints of Natalie Merchant in her vocal style.

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

Systems Officer Underslept — Half of Pinback, Armistad Burwell Smith, releases a solo album.

Genitorturers Blackheart Revolution — The first single is “Cum Junkie.” You do the math.

Ad Frank Your Secrets Are Mine Now — Gothic-styled crooning mixes in hints of glam and pop.

Los Cenzontles with Taj Mahal and David Hidalgo American Horizon — Mexican-American group gets help from bluesman, Los Lobos frontman.

The Prairie Cartel Where Did All My People Go — Organize a few DJs with mics and this is result.

Mumiy Troll Paradise Ahead — Digital-only release has Russian rock band’s first English songs. (At Alley Cat on Nov. 15)

Atreyu Congregation of the Damned — Band teeters between cookie-monster metal and radio-friendly melodies.

Tinsley Ellis Speak No Evil — Blues rocker continues down his established path on 12th album. (At Neighborhood Theatre on Dec. 5)

Swollen Members Armed to the Teeth — Underground hip-hop gets help from Talib Kweli, Everlast, others.

Kottonmouth Kings Hidden Stash 4:20 — Two hip-hop CDs, bonus DVD focus on everything marijuana.

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

The Del McCoury Band Family Circle — Bluegrass legend’s latest effort celebrates his 50th year in music.

Wax Tailor In the Mood for Life — Soul, funk, 60s pop merge into hip-hop-y Portishead groove.

Train Save Me, San Francisco — Band gets back to original lineup, returns to old sound.

Carly Simon Never Been Gone — Revisitation of old Simon songs in new, mostly acoustic arrangements.

Debbie Davies Holdin’ Court — 22-year road veteran releases latest disc full of blues.

Mac Arnold & Plate Full O Blues Country Man — South Carolina-based blues band releases Southern-fried blues album.

Jazz Around the World — Putumayo gathers up variety of jazz from around the world.

REO Speedwagon Not So Silent Night — Rockers put their own spin on number of Christmas classics.

A Family Christmas — Redbone, Sam Bush, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy among Christmas songsters.

The Pantones Inside the Sun’s Wild Flame — Band combines brit-pop and modern flavors into something easygoing.

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

Kristina Train Spilt Milk — Strong vocals from soulful, bluesy singer on her debut CD.

Neil Diamond A Cherry Cherry Christmas — ‘Tis the season for holiday albums…and it’s still October.

Tiny Tim I’ve Never Seen a Straight Banana — Soaked in falsetto, this one’s almost painful to listen to.

David Maxwell & Louisiana Red You Got to Move — Duo gets together to explore Red’s old-school blues songs.

The Mag Seven Cotton Needle Sessions — Band’s fifth album full of instrumental jazz with surf hints.

Toby Keith American Ride — Patriotism-infused country from the right wing, with cheesy humor.

Keynoc Soundmind — 27-year-old hip-hop artist incorporates some r&b, autotune.

Dave Keys Roots in the Blues — Sideman to the famous releases his fourth solo blues album.

Built to Spill There is No Enemy — Interesting Americana/rock conglomerate that will deserve a second listen.

Matt Morris When Everything Breaks Open — Co-produced by Justin Timberlake, music combines rock, folk, r&b, pop.

Each Friday, we bring you 10-word reviews of 10 recently released CDs:

James McMurtry Live in Europe — Brief CD/DVD combo documents Americana singer’s first European tour.

Shelley Short A Cave, A Canoo — Folk singer’s childlike vocals can get somewhat distracting at times.

Various Artists Si Para Usted — Sixteen-track compilation gives idea of variety of Cuban music.

Five Times August Life as a Song — Acoustic popster’s style reminds me a bit of Jason Mraz.

Richie McDonald If Every Day Could Be Christmas — Lonestar singer releases his holiday album a little early, no?

Gossip Music For Men — Band’s blues rock is getting better on their latest effort.

Brandi Carlile Give Up the Ghost — Some good acoustic rock with slightly Southern female vocal lead.

Various Artists Glee — Songs from the popular show include plenty of glee-ful remakes.

One Eskimo One Eskimo — London band kind of reminds me of a sleepy Radiohead.

Five for Fighting Slice — Good songwriting on fifth album with some VH1-ready singles.

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

Electric Tickle Machine Blew It Again — Up-tempo rock fuses fine line between hooks, garage sound.

Blake Lewis Heartbreak on Vinyl — I never thought I’d hear something worse than his debut.

Black Tape for a Blue Girl 10 Neurotics — Music is a modern take on cabaret… with bad lyrics.

Steep Canyon Rangers Deep in the Shade — Twelve more solid, energetic bluegrass songs from North Carolina quintet. (Performing with Steve Martin on Oct. 10 at Knight Theater.)

AFI Crash Love — Band’s eighth studio album continues same path they’ve been on.

Jer Coons Speak — Another acoustic singer with plenty of hooks for Top 40. (At Double Door on Oct. 21.)

Various Artists The Best Is Yet To Come: The Songs of Cy Coleman — Tribute album features Fiona Apple, Nikka Costa and Sara Watkins.

Various Artists Whip It Soundtrack — From old to new, variety of bands make up soundtrack.

Lita Ford Wicked Wonderland — ‘80s rocker makes lyrically weak return to the music scene.

Selena Gomez The Scene — Another Disney teen trying to find career outside of television.

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

Corb Lund Losin’ Lately Gambler — Juno Award winning Canadian country crooner incorporates old-school rhythms.

Dethklok Metalocalypse Dethalbum II — Skull crushing heavy metal with plenty of cookie-monster vocals. (Coming to The Fillmore in October)

We Shot the Moon A Silver Lining — Piano-driven indie rockers release sophomore album; some hooks included.

Angel Taylor Love Travels — 21-year-old singer songwriter offers piano-driven r&b songs.

Various Artists Espana — Another interesting, entertaining mix from the folks over at Putumayo.

Dennis Diken Late Music — Power pop rock album from the drummer of The Smithereens.

Kris Kristofferson Starlight and Stone — Great country songwriting though the voice is showing its age.

Jonas Sees in Color Jonas Sees in Color — Greensboro-based group releases its debut full of pop-rock.

Joe Nichols Old Things New — Country crooner does little to set himself apart from pack.

Sam & Ruby The Here And The Now — Duo produces fantastic vocal harmonies, duets in pop-folk style.