Some of the New Releases of note:
Once again, producer supreme Timbaland has called upon his friends and made some new ones to record Shock Value II. Timbo had been a force in the industry thanks to his collaborations (Justin Timberlake, Nelly Furtado, etc) and this album is no different. He has a keen sense of Hip Hop musicality and mixes things together perfectly when you think it would be a train wreck. The first release is called Morning After Dark and features Nelly Furtado and SoShy. I really like this track quite a bit. Partly because I seem to have a thing for Nelly Furtado (the hot version, not the sappy "I'm Like A Bird" shit). Some new faces on this album: Daughtry, Katy Perry, Chad Kroeger (from Nickelback) and Bran' Nu (which is actually Brandy, just a re-branding). Give it a listen if you like hip hop and dance stuff!
Wes Scantlin and the boys release their fourth album and bring back the grit. Some bands try too hard and over produce their work, trying to get a different sound than what they are built for. Puddle Of Mudd is a rock band. Plain and simple. They can bring the electric guitar sound along with the best of them. This album heralds a return to their earlier, grittier sound. The first release from the disc is Spaceship. However, I like Stoned and The Only Reason better. Plus it has the obligatory creepy rock star album cover going for it!
I wasn't able to find any decent game releases for today, so skipping that part. I think the world is still basking in the glow of Call Of Duty: Modern Warfare 2. Personally, I am still working Left 4 Dead 2 and loving the zombie madness!
