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![SKIP: Jewel, "Sweet and Wild" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000342437/jewel2_v_e_large.jpeg "SKIP: Jewel, \"Sweet and Wild\" [VIDEO]")
Over the past few years, Jewel has been slowly reinventing herself as a country artist. With "Sweet and Wild," the transformation is complete, but not wholly convincing. LISTEN to her new single, "Satisfied."0 opinions2010/06/07 16:27:52![PLAY: Dierks Bentley, "Up on the Ridge" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000342433/Dierks_large.jpeg "PLAY: Dierks Bentley, \"Up on the Ridge\" [VIDEO]")
Bentley has decided to test his bluegrass chops. He keeps good company. Alison Krauss and the Del McCoury Band sit in, and he covers songs of Buddy Miller, Bob Dylan, and Kris Kristofferson.0 opinions2010/06/07 16:26:00![PLAY: "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Soundtrack" featuring Muse [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000342429/muse2_large.jpeg "PLAY: \"The Twilight Saga: Eclipse Soundtrack\" featuring Muse [VIDEO]")
The latest collection for "Eclipse" is equal parts grandiosity (courtesy of Muse), gore (Dead Weather), and grime (Black Keys).WATCH the music video for Muse's "Neutron Star Collision (Love Is Forever)."3 opinions2010/06/07 16:24:08
Should you buy new music from Jack Johnson, Clay Aiken, Tift Merritt, Paul Weller, and the Melvins? Take a listen, and decide for yourself.0 opinions2010/06/03 16:42:07![PLAY: The Melvins, "The Bride Screamed Murder" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000338779/melvins_the_bride_screamed_murder_album_cover1_large.jpeg "PLAY: The Melvins, \"The Bride Screamed Murder\" [VIDEO]")
Their 19th studio album is avant-garde strangeness at its most Melvins-ness. It's the sound of the college dropouts crashing the frat party.0 opinions2010/06/03 00:01:07![PLAY: Paul Weller, "Wake Up the Nation" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000338777/140x10j_large.jpeg "PLAY: Paul Weller, \"Wake Up the Nation\" [VIDEO]")
The former Jam leader is as soulful and angry as ever. Listen to this (and get any of his other nine excellent solo albums), and you'll understand the missing link between the Who and Oasis.0 opinions2010/06/03 00:00:07![PLAY: Tift Merritt, "See You on the Moon" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000338775/4456563870_95281b6642_o_large.jpeg "PLAY: Tift Merritt, \"See You on the Moon\" [VIDEO]")
Her new album, "See You on the Moon," is filled with clever tunes, real people playing real instruments, and melodies that keep you hooked without hurting your brain.0 opinions2010/06/02 23:58:15![SKIP: Clay Aiken, "Tried and True" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000338763/clay_aiken_tried_true_large.jpeg "SKIP: Clay Aiken, \"Tried and True\" [VIDEO]")
WATCH a preview from Clay Aiken's new album "Tried and True," a live album recorded in his hometown of Raleigh — is presumably the official start of his Vegas career.20 opinions2010/06/02 23:54:53![SKIP: Jack Johnson, "To the Sea" [VIDEO]](http://images.sodahead.com/blogs/000338761/jack20johnson20to20the20sea20cover20art_large.png "SKIP: Jack Johnson, \"To the Sea\" [VIDEO]")
See Jack play. See Jack surf. See Jack get mellow. See Jack play songs about surfing and being mellow. See Jack's other five albums and see if you can tell the difference. Oh yeah, he grew a beard for this one.0 opinions2010/06/02 23:53:03
Should you buy new music from Stone Temple Pilots, Smashing Pumpkins, Bettye LaVette, Hank Williams III, and Keith Jarrett & Charlie Haden? Take a listen, and decide for yourself.4 opinions2010/05/25 15:40:59