Funny Cry Happy Gift (Up). Review by Terry Eagan.

Prepare to Greet a Guest (Rubric). Review by Marcel Feldmar.

Another take on the Eninem story, served up with all the restraint we’ve come to love from David Lee Beowülf.

What’s this? Ink 19’s resident lord of metal, David Lee Beowülf, reviewing the Oscar-nominated film Chocolat? Have we gone mad? Nope, but Beowülf sure has an interesting perspective on this “romantic comedy”…

Blues Dream (Nonesuch). Review by James Mann.

Headin’ South at 110 Per (Smooch). Interview by Troy Mayhew

AALTOPIIRI (Mute). Review by Terry Eagan.

The Secret Kingdom (Hammerheart). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Time Warp: The Very Best Of (A&M). Review by David Whited.

David Whited offers a compelling argument for dumping the majors to the artist that may be considering taking the self-distributed indie plunge.

Till the End of Dream (Poon Village). Review by Nirav Soni.

What sorta crap is being shoveled into our children’s ears? James Mann examines the Eminem phenomenon.

Spirit the Earth Aflame (Hammerheart/Martyr). Review by Nathan T. Birk.

Various Artists (Slushi). Review by Tony Bring.

The Future is Not Now (Loveless) Review by Joshua Krause.

Never Ender (No Idea). Review by Brian Kruger.

Dopethrone (The Music Cartel/Rise Above). Review by Nathan T. Birk.

All that glitters may not be gold, yet somehow Oscar has retained his luster for 73 years. John P. Wasser meditates on the allure of the Academy Awards and the significance of the multicultural feel of this year’s ceremony.

Behind The Mask (Self-released). Review by Brian Kruger.

Angelic Encounters (Hammerheart). Review by Nathan T. Birk.