This month I didn't have a lot of strong feelings either way, but I managed to come up with a few reviews for you to base all of your musical tastes on. Watch for big stuff this fall - Caedmon's, Newsboys, DC Talk, Avalon, and much much more. On to the reviews.

City On a Hill - Various Artists - this has the same feel as Exodus from a couple of years ago and I guess they figured "why change a good thing". Good music, a little slow, but for all those big artists, what a deal this is.

Jake - Jake - If Plus One were all related and from Canada and ugly they would be Jake. To name your band jake in the first place is embarassing - no one in the group even has that name. They claim it's their father's name, but that's like Wynona naming her CD Naomi. Don't waste your time.

Crystal Clear - Jaci Velasquez - I'm not real sure what to think about this album yet. I don't know if I like the latin invasion of our American music. Her other two albums were good but this one is very different, very Jennifer Lopezish. What a word, Lopezish. We'll see how this one plays out, but I think it will grow on me eventually.

Different Man - Clay Crosse - If this were a different man, shouldn't he have at least a better voice and singing ability?

Genuine - Stacie Orrico - more music for the Brittany Spears lover, but actually a very good album. Very impressive for some one who can't even drive yet....She's 14 for heaven's sake - so don't stare at her too long fellas.

Smash Hits - All Star United - are they worthy of a "best of".....I don't think so. All they talk about is themselves and how successful they are - yeah...in Singapore! Shouldn't a Christian band talk about Christ?!?

That is all for now - please email me about what you think about all of this but I'll delete the responses I don't like. Until next time...Crank it up!