Reviews

SPOILER ALERT!  This last Sunday nights episode "Say My Name" of AMC's popular show Breaking Bad was a definite turning point for me.  As a viewer who has seen every episode, I've always been pulling for Walter White and Jesse.  I wanted to see them make money, I wanted to see them be successful and not get caught.  After the last episode, I hope Hank catches Walter White and he ends up crying in a jail cell.

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EPs are often like movie sequels in that they often feel like a ploy to make a few dollars instead of a chance for an artist to expand upon a theme. Much like ‘Empire Strikes Back,’ and more recently, ‘Toy Story 2′, Dierks Bentley‘s ‘Country and Cold Cans’ proves to be an exception. 

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At his best, Dustin Lynch falls in line with the George Strait tradition of good, solid country music sung with enviable ease. The newcomer doesn’t have a dynamic voice, but he’s certainly not a hum-drum bore. Highlights from his self-titled debut album are melodic and in control. 

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There's been a recent movement by whisky makers to start offering a spiced version of their whisky to consumers.  Canadian Club has offered their spiced drink, and now Windsor Canadian has done the same.  Being a long time Windsor drinker, I thought I would try it and share my review.

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I usually watch A&E's show intervention when it's on.  I guess you could say it's a guilty pleasure.  Last night's episode stuck out for me as one of the most disturbing episodes yet.

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Kix Brooks‘ solo material has a Bad Blake quality to it. He hasn’t lived quite the same wayward life as the ‘Crazy Heart’ (2009) character (played by Jeff Bridges), but songs like his second single, ‘Bring It on Home,’ share similar pacing and sincerity. 

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Just had to share with you one of my new favorite shows.  I caught the marathon that SPIKE TV was running last week of "Bar Rescue."  It stars a night club/ bar consultant Jon Taffer who goes around and bails out bars that are on the brink of bankruptcy.  It's nothing really new, you have shows like Hotel Impossible, Restaurant Impossible, etc.  What makes this different is that it focuses on bars.  Something of my interest.

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Men and women will be divided on ‘We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together,’ Taylor Swift‘s new single. On one (woman’s) hand, it’s an empowering breakup song that slams the door on every no-good loser who’s come crawling back with apologies and “I love yous” (and maybe flowers or a sack of White Castle hamburgers) at all hours of the night. From the male perspective: “Get over it.”

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Eli Young Band have notched back-to-back No. 1 hits, although it’s not clear how they’re doing it. Nothing about the band is conventional country music. Their new single ‘Say Goodnight’ is similarly moody and understated — almost emo-country, if such a genre exists. That could be the secret to their magic.

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On previous albums, Colt Ford backed himself into a tight corner, insisting he’s not rap while spitting rap-like messages of country life, love and fun. The singer admits that by aiming to please everyone, he left most feeling a few bites short of a full meal. This isn’t a problem on ‘Declaration of Independence.’ 

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Dierks Bentley has done something interesting with his new single ‘Tip It on Back’ from the ‘Home’ album. The singer marries the spirit of songs like ‘Free and Easy’ — and more recently, ‘Am I the Only One’ — with the sexy pace of his most famous ballads (think ‘Come a Little Closer’ and ‘Feel That Fire’).

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The new single from the Lost Trailers continues down a singer-songwriter path the now-duo began to cut with ‘Underdog’ in 2011. While once a party band, their new sound is more Jason Mraz than Jason Aldean. The change fits. 

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