Rising musician Starberry blends rock and roll and post-punk for a refreshing punch that sticks around. Elijah McDaniel talks with the New Jersey artist about creativity, falsettos, and grinding the internet.

Last Will & Testament (Bonnie Whitmore). Review by Christopher Long.

Rock Bottom Rhapsody (New West Records). Review by Jeremy Glazier.

Shake, Stomp and Stumble (Primal Beat Records). Review by Bob Pomeroy.

Happy Talk (Omnivore Recordings). Review by Christopher Long.

The Dublin Sessions (RockBeat Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Partly Fiction (Omnivore Recordings). Review by James Mann.

The Blanco Sessions (Cow Island Music). Review by James Mann.

Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers sell out Orlando’s Amway Arena with the grace and ease of a well-seasoned band with nothing to prove. Jen Cray joins in with the masses on some memorable sing-alongs.

The Monument Singles Collection (Legacy Recordings). Review by Carl F Gauze.

I Think I Can See the Ocean (Stunning Models On Display). Review by Jeff Schweers.

The Last Concert: December 4, 1988 (Eagle Rock entertainment). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Rio Ranger EP (Quite Scientific). Review by Aaron Shaul.

The world lost an astonishingly gifted artist when singer-songwriter Vic Chesnutt passed away December 25, 2009.

40th Anniversary Singles Collection (1966-2006) (Collector’s Choice). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Steve Stav offers his personal musical recipe for love, culling from various music genres and eras, to get your Valentine’s Day headed in the right direction. What, no Barry White?

Authorized Bootleg Collection (Roy Orbison). Review by David Whited