Results for rock

  • "Meet Me on the Equinox" (CD single)
    Song from New Moon movie is dark but clean overall.
    Release Date: 9/14/2009


  • Abbey Road
    Timeless tunes are the ideal intro to Fab Four's music.
    Release Date: 9/9/2009


  • Taking Woodstock Movie Soundtrack
    Sixties greats capture an era -- good, bad, and ugly.
    Release Date: 8/25/2009


  • Bandslam Movie Soundtrack
    Old and new artists combine in clean movie soundtrack.
    Release Date: 8/11/2009


  • Leave This Town
    Wholesome singer sticks with squeaky-clean approach.
    Release Date: 7/14/2009


  • "No Surprise" (CD single)
    Idol alum gives clean account of a sad breakup.
    Release Date: 5/12/2009


  • Metamorphosis
    Raucous rockers heavy on expletives. Get the edited version.
    Release Date: 3/24/2009


  • No Line on the Horizon
    Rockin' -- and still relevant -- U2 sends stirring message.
    Release Date: 3/3/2009


  • "Prom Queen" (CD single)
    Infamously raunchy rapper goes cleaner with rock release.
    Release Date: 1/28/2009


  • Crooked X
    Four Oklahoma teens churn out safe heavy metal.
    Release Date: 1/27/2009


  • "Get on Your Boots" (CD single)
    Energizing call to action sends positive message to teens.
    Release Date: 1/19/2009


  • Folie à Deux
    Madness is contagious in riotous but teen-friendly LP.
    Release Date: 12/13/2008


  • Road to Revolution: Live at Milton Keynes
    Dark lyrics can be fodder for frank talk with teens.
    Release Date: 11/25/2008


  • David Cook
    Idol winner delivers with powerful, family-safe CD.
    Release Date: 11/18/2008


  • Dark Horse
    Ratchets up the raunch with tales of sex and drugs.
    Release Date: 11/18/2008


  • Don't Tell Me (CD Single)
    Rockin' ode to non-conformity disguised as rebellion.
    Release Date: 11/17/2008


  • Everything Can Change (CD Single)
    Benign, but will only appeal to fans of Spectacular!
    Release Date: 11/15/2008


  • Unbeautiful
    Candid rock from authentic singer-songwriter.
    Release Date: 9/30/2008


  • "Shackler's Revenge" (CD single)
    Axl's finally back with Rock Band 2 track.
    Release Date: 09/14/2008


  • Death Magnetic
    Rock vets deliver dark images, big guitar riffs.
    Release Date: 09/12/2008


  • All Hope Is Gone
    Hardcore, sometimes violent metal with a message.
    Release Date: 08/26/2008


  • "The Champion in Me" (CD single)
    Gold medal rock from Olympic soundtrack.
    Release Date: 08/01/2008


  • Rotation
    Songs about some dark subjects stay obscure.
    Release Date: 06/24/2008


  • Viva La Vida
    Darker album from emotionally charged band.
    Release Date: 6/16/2008


  • Flavors of Entanglement
    Former angst rocker shows us her softer side.
    Release Date: 06/10/2008


  • Weezer (The Red Album)
    Quirky lyrics from inoffensive indie favorites.
    Release Date: 06/03/2008


  • "The Time Of My Life" (CD single)
    Uplifting, positive song from Idol winner.
    Release Date: 05/23/2008


  • Anywhere I Lay My Head
    Movie starlet does somber Waits covers.
    Release Date: 05/20/2008


  • 3 Doors Down
    Clean, intense rock with a ton of messages.
    Release Date: 05/20/2008


  • Rockferry
    Blonde beauty does flawless retro '60s soul.
    Release Date: 05/13/2008


  • Scream
    Brooding German teen rockers bring rousing debut.
    Release Date: 05/06/2008


  • Gavin DeGraw
    Suave songwriter delivers mature sounding songs.
    Release Date: 05/06/2008


  • Whisper War
    Bouncy, nice-guy fun is self-absorbed.
    Release Date: 04/29/2008


  • "This Is Home" (CD single)
    Narnia song is fine for tweens.
    Release Date: 04/25/2008


  • "Mercy" (CD single)
    Sexy-sounding -- but not sexual -- UK import.
    Release Date: 03/04/2008


  • It Is Time for a Love Revolution
    Classic retro-rock preaches about love.
    Release Date: 02/05/2008


  • Don't Look Away
    Tween-friendly MySpace artist mixes rock and pop.
    Release Date: 01/22/2008


  • Exile on Mainstream
    A little whiny, but pop rock songs are solid.
    Release Date: 10/02/2007


  • Best Days
    Tasteful, romantic debut from a gifted new artist.
    Release Date: 09/18/2007


  • Drastic Fantastic
    Infectious pop folk brings message of self-esteem.
    Release Date: 09/18/2007


  • Constantine
    Idol sings kid-safe, expressive songs.
    Release Date: 08/07/2007


  • Calling the World
    Appealing, cute-boy pop rock.
    Release Date: 07/17/2007


  • Zeitgeist
    Revival of '90s alt-rock giants is worth the wait.
    Release Date: 07/10/2007


  • Transformers: The Album
    Decent rock mix, but not much from the movie.
    Release Date: 07/03/2007


  • Set Me Free
    Rocking out about love and heartbreak.
    Release Date: 06/25/2007


  • Minutes to Midnight
    Angst-ridden rock is dark and depressing.
    Release Date: 05/15/2007


  • Year Zero
    Angry, dark imagery against a back-beat.
    Release Date: 4/17/2007


  • Taylor Hicks
    American Idol with experience and soul.
    Release Date: 12/12/2006


  • Daughtry
    Idol rocker is derivative yet powerful.
    Release Date: 11/21/2006


  • Tenacious D: Pick of Destiny
    Jack Black rock parody is goofy fun and explicit.
    Release Date: 11/14/2006


  • Skin and Bones
    Foos live and unplugged -- for serious fans only.
    Release Date: 11/07/2006


  • The Black Parade
    More macabre intensity and chemical dependency.
    Release Date: 10/24/2006


  • The Open Door
    Brooding, poetic songs ease a breakup's pain.
    Release Date: 10/03/2006


  • Empire
    Exciting guitar work; unintelligible lyrics.
    Release Date: 09/19/2006


  • Continuum
    Positive messages that are gentle, yet solid.
    Release Date: 09/12/2006


  • Under the Iron Sea
    Lovely, honest sentiment and darned good music.
    Release Date: 07/20/2006


  • Up in the Attic
    AAF's third release doesn't break any new ground.
    Release Date: 07/18/2006


  • Decemberunderground
    Teenage angst set to a rock beat.
    Release Date: 06/06/2006


  • Every Man for Himself
    Decent but cliché-ridden pop rock.
    Release Date: 05/16/2006


  • Stadium Arcadium
    Chili Peppers less spicy than before.
    Release Date: 05/09/2006


  • Pearl Jam
    Rock infused with political and social messages.
    Release Date: 05/02/2006


  • Let Love In
    Slick and safe; lots here for kids to enjoy.
    Release Date: 04/25/2006


  • I'm Not Dead
    Pink takes on just about everyone. Teens and up.
    Release Date: 4/4/2006


  • Show Your Bones
    OK, but doesn't make much sense. Teens and up.
    Release Date: 03/28/2006


  • If Only You Were Lonely
    Dramatic teens may enjoy, but not for everyone.
    Release Date: 2/28/2006


  • Lights and Sounds
    Smart punk-tinged rock & roll for teens.
    Release Date: 01/24/2006


  • First Impressions of Earth
    Hip indie rock for older teens only.
    Release Date: 01/03/2006


  • The Real Thing
    American Idol sings light rock songs.
    Release Date: 12/13/2005


  • See You On the Other Side
    Daring, interesting, and not appropriate for kids.
    Release Date: 12/06/2005


  • One Way Ticket to Hell...And Back
    Retro sound that approaches self-parody
    Release Date: 11/29/2005


  • Hypnotize
    No holding back on the world's problems.
    Release Date: 11/22/2005


  • All the Right Reasons
    Intense and honest, but best for mature teens+.
    Release Date: 10/4/2005


  • Playing the Angel
    Well-crafted -- lots for teen fans to enjoy.
    Release Date: 10/01/2005


  • Don't Tread on Me
    Perky, reggae-tinged reality check.
    Release Date: 8/16/2005


  • All Over the World: The Very Best of Electric Light Orchestra
    The "very best" of E.L.O. may not be.
    Release Date: 08/02/2005


  • Move Along
    Nothing groundbreaking, but teens will like it.
    Release Date: 07/12/2005


  • In Your Honor
    Powerful rock & roll with a softer side.
    Release Date: 06/14/2005


  • X & Y
    Message music for this millennium.
    Release Date: 06/14/2005


  • The Silence in Black and White
    Whiny and derivative, but also kind of fun.
    Release Date: 06/08/2005


  • City of Evil
    Amazing guitar, troubling lyrics. For mature teens.
    Release Date: 06/07/2005


  • Out of Exile
    Soundgarden meets Rage Against the Machine.
    Release Date: 05/24/2005


  • Make Believe
    Whining isn't usually this much fun!
    Release Date: 05/10/2005


  • Stand Up
    Packed with politically provocative lyrics.
    Release Date: 05/10/2005


  • ...something to be
    Matchbox Twenty singer asserts independence.
    Release Date: 04/19/2005


  • Guero
    Beck keeps it interesting -- and pretty clean
    Release Date: 03/29/2005


  • Seventeen Days
    3 Doors Down delivers; best for older teens.
    Release Date: 02/08/2005


  • How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb
    U2 gets back on track.
    Release Date: 11/23/2004


  • Still Not Getting Any
    Adolescent rebel yell.
    Release Date: 10/26/2004


  • Futures
    Even rock stars cry over breakups.
    Release Date: 10/19/2004


  • Around the Sun
    Political, personal, poetic, and poignant.
    Release Date: 10/05/2004


  • The Cure
    Dark, brooding tunes for older teens.
    Release Date: 07/16/2004


  • Three Cheers for Sweet Revenge
    Way too dark for tweens and younger teens.
    Release Date: 06/08/2004


  • Contraband
    Self-defined supergroup falls flat.
    Release Date: 06/08/2004


  • Under My Skin
    Avril comes into her own.
    Release Date: 05/25/2004


  • Baptism
    Not bad, but Kravitz seems a bit bored.
    Release Date: 05/18/2004


  • Los Lonely Boys
    Los Lobos for the next generation.
    Release Date: 03/30/2004


  • America's Sweetheart
    A lot to love on this CD, but being PC isn't one.
    Release Date: 2/9/2004


  • Start Something
    Mostly good clean rock & roll.
    Release Date: 02/03/2004


  • The Battle for Everything
    A perfect album for quiet, reflective moods.
    Release Date: 02/03/2004


  • Because I Can
    There's a mighty big chip on this girl's shoulder.
    Release Date: 01/27/2004


  • Fefe Dobson
    Original, refreshing, and a whole lot of fun.
    Release Date: 12/09/2003


  • The Singles 1992 - 2003
    The overall effect is clean, simple fun.
    Release Date: 11/25/2003


  • Try This
    Sensational performer who doesn't hold back.
    Release Date: 11/11/2003


  • The Very Best of Sheryl Crow
    Made for carefree summer fun.
    Release Date: 11/04/2003


  • Payable on Death
    Impressive package boasts poetry and power.
    Release Date: 11/04/2003


  • In Time 1988-2003 (The Best of R.E.M.)
    Fine collection of 18 classic R.E.M. hits.
    Release Date: 10/28/2003


  • Room on Fire
    Smart music but definitely not for younger teens.
    Release Date: 10/28/2003


  • Some Devil
    Cheer up, Dave!
    Release Date: 10/08/2003


  • Get Born
    Hip garage band pays homage to great '70s bands.
    Release Date: 10/07/2003


  • Results May Vary
    Posturing angry young men -- big yawn.
    Release Date: 09/08/2003


  • Get the Picture?
    Unapologetic, lighthearted, musical fun.
    Release Date: 08/19/2003


  • Permission to Land
    Not very good or original -- teens can do better.
    Release Date: 08/05/2003


  • A Rush of Blood to the Head
    Moody, but well-written and impressive vocals.
    Release Date: 07/15/2003


  • Fever to Tell
    Some good stuff, but also much self-absorption.
    Release Date: 04/29/2003


  • Meteora
    Themes of conflict overtake this rockin' album.
    Release Date: 03/25/2003


  • Fallen
    Evanescence dissects pain, fear, and isolation.
    Release Date: 03/04/2003


  • The All-American Rejects
    Perfecting the art of the musical whine.
    Release Date: 02/04/2003


  • Songs About Jane
    Not groundbreaking, but a solid listen.
    Release Date: 06/25/2002


  • Aerosmith's Greatest Hits
    Guitar Hero band is tame compared to today's rock.
    Release Date: 10/01/1980


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