The 2007 National Hot Rod Association (NHRA) season kicked off this past weekend.

Feb 13, 2007 - Jeremy Dunn

Weezer's Blue Album is not only Los Angeles alternative rockers' most memorable album; it is one of the greatest rock records of all time.

Oct 13, 2008 - Todd Christopher Petty

A track-by-track breakdown of Placebo's latest studio album.

May 27, 2011 - Kirsty Neary

The debut from Monsters of Folk is out, but does it live up to the hype?

Sep 30, 2009 - Craig Sanders

The bluesy Wood Brothers return with their sophomore effort. Similar in style to their first record, Loaded is full of soulful originals and some famous covers.

Aug 21, 2009 - Sebastian Albu

The 2001 album by Creed has a few more aggressive tracks, but still sticks to the post-grunge formula that earned them popularity.

Feb 21, 2011 - Mauricio Guerrero

The most recent release from Manchester's infamous pop-laureate, Morrissey, blends sardonic and biting lyricism with catchy and accessible instrumental tracks.

Mar 3, 2009 - Todd Christopher Petty

Otherwise known as 'The Black Album', Metallica changed their playing style from complex songs to streamlined songwriting, producing an amazing record.

May 20, 2011 - James Clapham

Alaska-based Portugal. The Man puts a more melodic sound on their new CD, Censored Colors. In doing so, the alternative/experimental band manages to keep the album sharp.

Sep 15, 2008 - James Blake

Fireflight's second album on a major label propelled the Floridian Christian rock band into the limelight, and with good reason too.

Feb 16, 2011 - James Clapham

The 1996 Metallica album 'Load' built upon the blues-inspired sound of the Black Album, and courted controversy in it's more laid-back approach and haircuts

Sep 15, 2011 - James Clapham

Hospice is one of the most personal and poignant albums that you're likely to hear all year, if not all decade.

Oct 30, 2009 - Tom Jowett

Jeff Rosenstock, Bomb the Music Industry!'s frontman, promised a more piano-heavy sound on his new album Scrambles. This isn't exactly true, but the album doesn't flop.

Mar 10, 2009 - James Blake

In the five years since his previous album, Straight Outta Lynwood, "Weird Al" Yankovic is back with a tour de force of twisted, funny, catchy songs.

Jun 21, 2011 - Anthony Pizzo

The DeLeo Brothers and Richard Patrick team up to create Army of Anyone. The musicians combine elements of their past bands for a special album.

Dec 31, 2010 - Mauricio Guerrero

Davie Allan and the Arrows pioneered a rocking, instrumental sound on this album and other exploitation movie soundtracks.

Jun 16, 2010 - Jon Pike

From Jay-Z, Alice In Chains, to the Swellers, the Fall of 2009 is packed full of promising new albums. Suite101 tells gives three new records worth giving a closer listen

Aug 16, 2009 - Jonathan Lister

Theremins to the fore on this British Rock album from 1969

Oct 9, 2008 - Gerard Fannon

Ride The Lightning (1984), Metallica's second studio album, catalogues a significant shift musically from Metallica's debut album: Kill 'Em All(1983).

Nov 29, 2008 - Todd Christopher Petty

Florence Welsh seems the reincarnated, evolved, haunted version of Annie Lennox. The stunning debut, Lungs, hints at influences of jazz, folk, soul, and indie rock.

Jan 21, 2010 - Nathan Spicer