Ordinarily, albums have choruses, hooks, songs — hey, maybe even a thematic element or two, if the artist feels particularly ambitious. By contrast, Up (ten years in the making and, Lord, don’t it feel like it?) is all about epic psychodramas and operatic motifs. Then again, Peter Gabriel always sought…

Supergroups usually suck — they’re like new TV shows starring old Seinfeld cast members. Sure, we used to love them, and, yeah, they’ve brought us a lot of joy over the years. But, really, enough already, stop. Why bother trying to recapture the past when it’s already passed you by?…

If you’re of a certain age, maintain a decent amount of sexual suggestiveness and bratty rebelliousness, and, most importantly, hail from Sweden, then we’ve got some good news: Your band may already be rock’s next big thing! Division of Laura Lee meets all the prerequisites, and although its members missed…

Even though they’ve lost a step or two, the members of the Wu-Tang Clan still generate a dangerous vibe on their third group effort. But considering that they once revolutionized hip-hop’s raw, hardcore sound, the lack of innovation on The W leaves their future uncertain. Hopes were high when the…