Shawn Amos' Blog
Should you buy new music from Scissor Sisters, The-Dream, Indigo Girls, Alejandro Escovedo, and Jimmy Webb? Take a listen, and decide for yourself.0 opinions2010/06/29 18:20:17![PLAY: Alejandro Escovedo, "Street Songs of Love" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000363581/alejandro-escovedo-17826335001_large.jpeg "PLAY: Alejandro Escovedo, \"Street Songs of Love\" [VIDEO]")
Armed with Bruce Springsteen's manager and David Bowie's longtime producer, Escovedo has crafted an album of tense, taut love songs. WATCH Alejandro Escovedo perform of "Anchor."0 opinions2010/06/29 15:45:34
Before Lady Gaga and Adam Lambert, the Scissor Sisters were strutting their flamboyant asses in after-hours New York dance clubs. WATCH the music video for Scissor Sisters' single "Fire with Fire."0 opinions2010/06/28 16:18:56![SKIP: The-Dream, "Love King" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000362597/the_dream_large.jpeg "SKIP: The-Dream, \"Love King\" [VIDEO]")
While Nas, Eminem, and Jay-Z are determined to see rap grow up by broadening its subject matter beyond bling and bitches, Atlanta rapper The-Dream is perfectly happy to the genre in the infantile gutter.0 opinions2010/06/28 16:17:19![PLAY: Indigo Girls, "Staring Down the Brilliant Dream" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000362589/ig_large.jpeg "PLAY: Indigo Girls, \"Staring Down the Brilliant Dream\" [VIDEO]")
"Staring Down the Brilliant Dream" is a keepsake for fans, culling live performances recorded between 2006 and 2009. Still, it's vibrant enough to perhaps pick up a few new fans along the way.0 opinions2010/06/28 16:09:39
Should you buy new music from Miley Cyrus, Eminem, Ozzy Osbourne, the Chemical Brothers, and the Roots? Take a listen, and decide for yourself.0 opinions2010/06/22 00:32:22![PLAY: The Roots, "How I Got Over" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000355335/The-Roots-17100078406_large.jpeg "PLAY: The Roots, \"How I Got Over\" [VIDEO]")
The Roots are back with their first album since becoming house band for "Late Night With Jimmy Fallon." If there is any justice, the nightly TV exposure will deliver them a #1 album.0 opinions2010/06/21 06:01:18![PLAY: Ozzy Osbourne, "Scream" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000355333/ozzy-osbourne-17099983513_large.jpeg "PLAY: Ozzy Osbourne, \"Scream\" [VIDEO]")
Who isn't rooting for Ozzy? After ten solo albums and countless amounts of booze and drugs, Ozzy is a freak of nature and a national treasure He's the the lovable, mumbling Grandpa Munster of metal.0 opinions2010/06/21 05:59:43![PLAY: Chemical Brothers, "Further" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000355331/the-chemical-brothers-17099887006_large.jpeg "PLAY: Chemical Brothers, \"Further\" [VIDEO]")
The big beat electronica kings are back with more mind-expanding sounds. WATCH the music video for their new single "Swoon."0 opinions2010/06/21 05:58:06![SKIP: Eminem, "Recovery" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000355329/eminem-17099794505_large.jpeg "SKIP: Eminem, \"Recovery\" [VIDEO]")
Good news: he's is clean. sober, and wants gays to marry so they can "have the chance to be equally as miserable." Bad news? All this newfound maturity and tolerance don't necessarily make for a strong album.1 opinion2010/06/21 05:56:34