Moby - Last Night

“Madonna, Seal: Big pop stars who started as dance artists have circled back to the floor on their latest albums. But “Last Night,” Moby’s homage to/reconstruction of New York dance music during the course of his 42-year lifetime, is the only one that causes the desired effect: making you feel about the artist the way you did when you first heard him. The guy who sold millions of records by stretching gospel samples into lush sonic pastiches is still here—just listen to “Live Tomorrow.” But so is the one who created ‘92 rave anthem “Go”—the frantic piano riff and snare rolls of “Stars” give him away. Then there’s the best ’80s-style radio-friendly house track since the ’80s (”Disco Lies”), and Kudu vocalist Sylvia Gordon closing it down with an apocalyptic torch song. Forget “Play.” This is the definitive Moby album. —Kerri Mason”

Ferras - Aliens and Rainbows

“This Los Angeles-based singer got a boost last month when “American Idol” used his single “Hollywood’s Not America” to bid farewell to contestants departing the show. Judging by the sound of his first full-length, though, it seems likely that Ferras (who was born in small-town Illinois before being whisked away to Jordan by his recently divorced dad) thinks America is Hollywood. “Aliens & Rainbows” is an action-packed collection of high-gloss piano-pop production numbers in which the scenery counts for just as much as the sentiment. Like Mika (a fellow Westerner with Middle Eastern roots), Ferras is rarely satisfied with just one mood or mode; the dozen tracks here juxtapose loud grunge guitars and sleek synth-rock beats, while his lyrics swirl drama-kid melancholy with brat-pack jubilation. A rollicking good time.—Mikael Wood”

Hits - williswho.com

Just wanted to give everyone a heads up on our hits.  We went over the 250,000 Hit Plateau on 3/30/08, and I just wanted to take a second and say Thank You!

Keep Bangin!

Willis

Day 26 - Day 26

“Certain members from Day26 clashed while on MTV’s “Making the Band,” the reality show that brought them together. But on its debut, the Sean “Diddy” Combs-chosen quintet comes together harmoniously to deliver a sultry, midtempo-driven set pleasantly suggestive of former Bad Boy group 112. There’s little doubt what’s on its mind on tracks like “I’m the Reason,” the piano-laden “In My Bed” and “Co Star” (”I just want to be a part of your show,” they sing). Luckily, a more nuanced take on physicality can be found on the Bryan-Michael Cox-produced “Are We in This Together,” which questions a lover’s loyalties over a pulsating beat, and on the regretful “Since You’ve Been Gone,” about missing a past flame.—Mariel Concepcion”