Rock
Regina Spektor - "Far"
Regina Spektor performs with a mild, enchanting insanity. She tugs on melodies the way an absent minded tune-hummer contorts a song stuck on repeat in her mental iPod,
while musing on God, lost wallets and computers made of macaroni. Give
this gentle, piano-driven madness a spin.
Rap
Maino - "If Tomorrow Comes…"
Maino sums up the spirit of his debut album with the line "When I think that I can't / I envision Obama / I envisionthose diamonds / I envision Ferraris." Inspiring, but ultimately matrialistic, the disc peaks with "All The Above ft. T-Pain." mid-way through.
Dance
Super Mash Bros. - "All About The Scrillions"
Unlike other mashup artist (i.e. Girl Talk) Super Mash Bros., ask "What if every song mashes perfectly?" Grab the album for free online and don't miss Lil' Jon & the East Side Boyz rapping over Third Eye Blind's "Semi-Charmed Life."
Country
Brad Paisley - "American Saturday Night"
Brad Paisley offers two solid, thought-provoking singles and pads the rest of his new album with tear-jerkers and fishing anthems. Grab "Welcome To The Future" and "American Saturday Night"- you've already heard the others.
