Jake Brown takes advantage of the 25th anniversary of Def Jam Records to present music fans with his appreciation of its co-founder, Rick Rubin.

Gail Worley gets the definitive interview out of Secret Machines’ feisty drummer Josh Garza. She calls them a grunge Be Bop Deluxe, but in a good way.

We Can Build an Island (SideCho). Review by P. McEver.

Live At Budokan (Epic/Legacy). Review by Scott Adams.

Rooney found a whole new audience after opening up for The Jonas Brothers on their sold-out arena tour last year. Jen Cray found herself surrounded by pre-teen girls at the band’s recent Orlando gig.

Be Your Own Pet is stealing hearts and stages on the Nylon Summer Music Tour. Jen Cray caught their Orlando show and found that she was not immune to their charms.

Alone: The Home Recordings (Geffen). Review by Jen Cray.

Calling the World (Geffen). Review by Sean Slone.

RJ Bowen knows that She Wants Revenge is a dish best served cold at the Club@Firestone in Orlando. Wait, that makes no sense whatsoever…

Trampoline (Drive Thru). Review by Jen Cray.

Waiting For the Time to Be Right (Clairecords). Review by Aaron Shaul.

They haven’t put out an album of new music in 8 years, and you probably haven’t thought of them in as long, but The Rentals are back with not just a new album but with a tour to back it up. Jen Cray caught the show in Orlando.

Akanthena (Sassy Boy). Review by Linda Tate.

Open Letter To The Damned (Octone). Review by Andrew Ellis.

Chicago foursome OK GO use their charm, and their smooth dance moves, to win the hearts of Jen Cray and Orlando. But not the Orlando police.

Welcome to the World of… (HellCat). Review by Jen Cray.

What is it About This Place? (Ocelot). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Non-Fiction/Sumatra Fox (Emergency Umbrella). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Lonely People of the World, Unite! (Mousse). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.

I am a Robot. I am Talking Like a Robot. I am a Robot. (Wonkavision). Review by Aaron Shaul.