poster/lyric sheet. Originally released in April 1992, "Check Your Head" was a milestone for Beastie Boys on multiple levels and on the strength of now-classic singles and videos 'So What'cha Want', 'Pass The Mic', 'Gratitude' and 'Jimmy James', "Check Your Head" stormed the U.S. Top 10, ultimately returning Beastie Boys to hard-touring, platinum-selling status, and setting the band up for the pop cultural dominance it would achieve in the decade to come.  (less)

his band Deep Feeling at the legendary night club, The Elbow Room in Birmingham, England, became the birthplace of Traffic. Steve Winwood was attracted to this early type of psychedelic music which Jim was then playing and was impressed by the large following Deep Feeling were building. Winwood often would come along to jam and as his friendship grew closer and Traffic was born. The rest is history. Apart from Traffic’s ten album, multi platinum career, fuelled by Jim’s writing partnership with Steve, Jim has enjoyed a solo career with twelve albums to date. With his new recording, Poor Boy Blue, Jim was keen to explore his roots and used quite a lot of classic instrumentation to achieve the particular sound he was looking for on this album. The basis for the album and most wor...  (less)

Civilian and is a record that the band’s fans will love, but also one that’s liable to earn them a whole raft of new supporters, too. The mighty 11-tracks display a new up-and-at-‘em attitude and will see the lads back near the top of the charts. Features the single 'Promises'. Mercury  (less)

of Waiehu," by Ekolu, Bruddah Norm’s "Lonely," Kohomua's "Hold Me In Your Arms," and "Mystic Man" by Three Plus. The sweet island sound of "Honey" is true blue Baba B.while Kawika Regidor’s silky voice is totally "Amazing." Ka’ala Boys take us back to the country on "Kamuela Yodel," and Heart and Soul’s ukulele rhythms on "Hele On Down to Hawai’i Nei" will have you feeling sand between your toes. The lovely ladies of Reality celebrate their sassy side on "This Good Thing." Pati, with a little help from Hawai’i’s own mega star, Fiji, puts his island R&B stamp on Henry Kapono’s classic, "Gotta Get Away." Vaihi's "When I'm Alone," with it's hauntingly beautiful melodies, will give you chicken skin. True to f...  (less)

almost all nonclassical guitarists." On top of his expert albeit unconventional playing, Spence growled, murmured, and scatted his way through a distinctive repertoire that included sea chanties, hymns, and pop tunes. This spontaneous 21-song album was recorded in a Boston apartment with Spence playing a borrowed Martin D-18. Surrounded by a circle of devotees, he comfortably sails through the likes of "Sloop John B." (it was a folk song before the Beach Boys got hold of it), "Will the Serpent Be Unbroken" (notice the revised title), and Spence's personal anthem, "Out on the Rolling Sea." In a single word: singular. --Steven Stolder  (less)

the DVD include live performances from Bunji Garlin, Edwin Yearwood and real Soca flavor with live footage from the 2006 Trinidad & Tobago carnival! Even if you weren’t able to get to the carnival you can enjoy the scenery! The CD is packed with 18 of the hottest new tracks in Soca. Feature tracks include Bunji Garlin with ‘Warrior’s Coming’ a tribute to Trinidad’s ‘Soca Boys’ who will compete in World Cup Soccer finals this summer.  (less)

Boy George, whose cross-dressing and heavy make-up created an image which was completely unique on the pop scene. Although they drew influence from the new romantic movement, Culture Club were also inspired by the music and fashion of Northern Soul, which helped to create a broader appeal. This collection features remixes of some of their most memorable work and is another example of the timeless, ever popular sound of the '80s. 14 tracks. EMI Gold. 2006.  (less)

hit performed by Italian songstress Helen. Produced by Mauro Farina & Factory Team, best known for their mid-90s Top 40 smash "What’s Up" by DJ Miko and as the producers behind the highly successful gay dance compilation series Let’s Hear It For The Boy , "Toxic" is perfect for fans of dance music and especially gay audiences. And the provocative artwork is the icing on the cake!  (less)

"Wi Jamming", "Wash Wash", "She’s My Lover", "Honey Nuh Cry", and "Someone To Love Me" are already fixtures at Jamaican radio. FOR CONSUMERS WHO LIKE: Tony Kelly, Wayne Wonder, Sean Paul, Shaggy, Nadine Sutherland, Fiona, Luciano, Elephant Man, Beyonce, Sanchez, Marcia Griffiths, Beanie Man, Ken Boothe, & ALL THINGS REGGAE  (less)

the three decades that followed. Cherry-picking from a selection many times larger than the 14 tracks presented here, the compilation's producers reach as far back as a 1971 live cover of Chuck Berry's "Let It Rock" and navigate through the Stones' forays into blues (Muddy Waters' "Mannish Boy" from 1977; "Fancy Man Blues" from 1989), rhythm & blues (1986's "Harlem Shuffle" and a 1998 live take of Let It Bleed's "Live With Me") and disco (the seven-minute dance mix of the 1978 hit "Miss You"), as well as stripped-down 1995 versions of Glimmer Twins gems "Wild Horses" and "Tumbling Dice." The accompanying compendium of liner notes and band member comments testify that the Rolling Stones still believe that rock and roll will ne...  (less)