Guitar Town (MCA / Universal). Review by Hal Horowitz.

The Soul and the Edge: The Best of Johnny Paycheck (Sony Legacy). Review by James Mann.

Fashion Over Function (Tooth & Nail). Review by Daniel L. Mitchell.

Features Editor James Mann tells of the night five spuds from Ohio changed his life…

The Music of Mississippi Fred McDowell (Telarc Blues). Review by James Mann.

Goddess in the Doorway (Virgin). Review by James Mann.

Déjà Vu (Beat). Review by Vanessa Bormann.

Custom/10 (self-released). Review by James Mann.

Fear Not the Obvious (Bloodshot). Review by Nicholas Vroman.

In an unconventional interview, Gail Worley gets an in-depth, song-by-song look at the influences that inspire Buckcherry guitarist Keith Nelson. His answers just may surprise you!

All Is Dream (V2). Review by Sean Slone.

Loud And Clear (Doghouse). Review by Marcel Feldmar.

The Greenhornes (Telstar). Review by Julio Diaz.

Flowers (spinART). Review by Gail Worley.

Hello (Alternative Tentacles). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Eleni Mandell isn’t your average, run-of-the-mill female singer/songwriter. Turning her back on computer-aided recording and “perfection,” she opts for a warts-and-all sound that’s as influenced by the music of the thirties and forties as it is by modern day rock n’ roll. Phil Bailey learned more from this fiercely independent artist.

Event Review by Cindy Harper