Greatest Hits
Artist: Sublime
Community Score: 8.86

Sublime's career ended before it had the chance to really take off. Lead singer/songwriter Bradley Nowell died two months before the release of their 1996 major-label debut, Sublime. That record turned out to be a blockbuster, partially because it arrived at the right time and partially because the band's tragic loss gave them increased... Read More

Much Against Everyone's Advice
Artist: Soulwax
Community Score: 8.50

Soulwax's US debut album Much Against Everyone's Advice mixes rock and electronica on songs like "Too Many DJs," "When Logics Die" and "Overweight Karate Kid." The Belgian group's mix of loops, guitars, strings and dance-inspired rhythms is fresh and appealing, and Much Against Everyone's Advice - Soulwax's third album overall - is their finest... Read More

The Fundamental Elements of Southtown
Artist: P.O.D.
Community Score: 7.55

With their full-length debut, The Fundamental Elements of Southtown, POD (Payable on Death) shows considerable promise, crafting an album that flows from aggressive rap-metal to trippy, Beastie-styled reggae dub excursions. It may be all over the map, but give the group credit for trying a bunch of styles and pulling most of them off. At times,... Read More

Leisure Noise
Artist: Gay Dad

Not since Toad the Wet Sprocket has a band had so much pop potential with such a horrid name. But, if you can get past Gay Dad's ridiculous moniker, an album of intelligent, guilt-free pop pleasure awaits you with Leisure Noise. The hooks of the first single, "To Earth With Love," are just the tip of the iceberg. Taking a familiar formula (the... Read More

Californication
Artist: Red Hot Chili Peppers
Community Score: 8.04

Many figured that the Red Hot Chili Peppers' days as undisputed alternative kings were numbered after their lackluster 1995 release One Hot Minute, but like the great phoenix rising from the ashes, this legendary and influential outfit returned back to greatness with 1999's Californication. An obvious reason for their rebirth is the reappearance... Read More

Tracks from the Story
Artist: Arno
Mobile Estates
Artist: Citizen King
Community Score: 8.67

This quintet dishes up a hot platter of hip-hop beats and punk edge on Mobile Estates. Funky tunes like "Better Days" and "Under the Influence" are filled with a positive vibe and textural ingenuity, featuring swirling samples and tasty riffs. A fun-filled disc. ~ Tim Sheridan, All Music Guide Read More

Have a Ball
Artist: Me First and the Gimme Gimmes
Community Score: 6.80

After releasing countless singles (with an ever-changing lineup), Me First and the Gimme Gimmes continue with a flood of covers done the in the usual Fat Wreck Chords fashion. Contemporary hits such as "Rocket Man," "Mandy," and "Uptown Girl" are sung along with galloping pop-punk harmonies and verse-chorus-verse structures. Not the most... Read More

Winter Wonderland
Artist: Mu330

MU330's Winter Wonderland features the ska-punk group's take on holiday favorites like "Angels We Have Heard on High" along with originals like "I Got This Neighbor," "This Year More Than Ever," and "Ghosts of X-Mas Day." A fun, irreverent album that will definitely please the group's fans. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide Read More