David Cook David Cook (MTV Asia)

Ahhh. Yet another Idol alumni with an album out. This time being David Cook, the winner of last season's show. With his rugged good looks and grunge-tinged rock vocals, he easily stole the hearts of millions, helped by his personality and obvious talent.

Man: Back Into The Future Again (All About Jazz)

A jam band more than two decades before the term was coined, Man originally took inspiration from the San Francisco groups of the 1960s who, like post-1990s jam bands, favor an open-ended, eclectic approach to songwriting and playing.

Electric dreams (BBC News)

Will next 12 months see the rebirth of electro-pop?

Electric dreams (BBC News)

Will 2009 witness the rebirth of electro-pop?

Rock Music Menu: One man’s view: Top 10 albums for ’08 (Delaware County Times)

Take a look at the deluge of year-end best-of lists from the past few weeks and you’ll find dozens of albums that you’ve either never heard of, or ones that have you wondering how someone could actually listen to “that” CD, let alone put it in a top 10.

The Year in Cincy Recordings (Cincinnati CityBeat)

A look back at the best Cincy-related CDs of 2008 Shit, has it really been six years since The Sundresses erupted all over the Cincinnati scene? In that time, the trio has amassed some impressive stats, including four consecutive SXSW appearances and a ton of wildly successful opening gigs and tours.