Brenna Boyce

January 22, 2004

Various Artists | Buddyhead Presents: Gimme Skelter | Nettwerk America

By Brenna Boyce

Damn I wish Iggy Pop stayed cool. You know the good ol' Lust For Life days, before he sold his song rights to an infinite number of commercials and soundtracks.

January 8, 2004

Ryan Adams | Love Is Hell, Part 2 | Lost Highway

By Brenna Boyce

At the risk of sounding presumptuous, Ryan Adams could very well be the rock and roll messiah. Eager to take chances and blend genres, Adams has some major musical muscle in his corner.

December 4, 2003

Michael Jackson | Number Ones | Epic

By Brenna Boyce

It seems rather unfortunate for your latest greatest hits CD to be released while you are being charged with child molestation, but such is the life of Michael Jackson.

November 20, 2003

Britney Spears | In the Zone | Jive

By Brenna Boyce

If you look at the cover of any magazine these days, it seems that Britney Spears has it. If "it" happens to be excessive cleavage, jutting hipbones and flowing extensions, well, then she certainly does have "it."

November 13, 2003

Love Actually | Actually Decent, Love

By Brenna Boyce

Hugh Grant could very well be the typecast actor of a generation, invading American romantic comedies with his devilishly handsome, but often bumbling British mannerisms in search of love.

November 7, 2003

R.E.M. | In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1998-2003 | Warner Bros.

By Brenna Boyce

I have to say, I never realized just how many hit songs R.E.M. has had over the last 15 years. R.E.M. does not particularly stick out as an incredibly influential band.

October 23, 2003

The Shins | Chutes Too Narrow | Sub Pop

By Brenna Boyce

From what I understand, Albuquerque, N.M. is not famous for churning out fabulous indie rock acts. In fact, of my New Mexican acquaintances, metal seems to be the genre of choice for braving the dusty streets.

October 9, 2003

Lost in Translation | We Heart Bill Murray

By Brenna Boyce

In her second full-length feature, Sofia Coppola, daughter of famed director Francis Ford Coppola, takes on the roles of writer, director and co-producer. The result of this multi-tasking is some of the most lifelike cha...

October 2, 2003

Andrew W.K. | The Wolf | Def Jam

By Brenna Boyce

I am not your typical metal fan. In fact, I can barely name you five metal bands, none of which I actually like. It was to my great surprise, then, that I was recently introduced to Andrew W.K.