Sara Bareilles - Bottle It Up

I’m sure you’ve seen her in the commercial for her track “Love Song”, but i’m really not feeling this track, then again, i didn’t feel her first single either.  4/10

Boys Like Girls - Thunder

Ladies and Gentlemen, I’m really diggin this song.  Fantastic Group.  8/10

Phil Vassar - Prayer of a Common Man

“You know the country’s in trouble when a guy like Phil Vassar—who gets songwriting royalties for penning hits for Tim McGraw, Alan Jackson, Jo Dee Messina and others—declares that “They can kiss my price of gas/It’s time to speak my mind.” Country music’s not in trouble for having a new Vassar album, though. The Virginia native and Nashville veteran’s delayed fourth studio set was well worth the wait, with some of his most evocative songs brought to life by even richer arrangements and production. A piano man in a twangy guitar world, Vassar’s instrument of choice gives each of these dozen songs a full-bodied foundation. There are rowdy rockers (”Around Here Somewhere,” “Baby Rocks”) and more reflective pieces (”My Chevrolet,” “Crazy Life”), but the bulk of the songs muse about relationships, cars, late fathers and rockin’ girlfriends (or wives).—Gary Graff”

Billy Bragg - Mr. Love & Justice

“On his 11th album, England’s most famous left-winger embraces the right-wing mantra of choice. Buy this double-disc set and you get to choose between full-service band versions or raw solo interpretations of its 12 excellent songs. But then, Billy Bragg has always done a fine job of being all things to all men. As the title suggests, “Mr. Love & Justice” sees equal measure placed upon affairs of state (”Sing Their Souls Back Home,” “O Freedom”) and the heart (”M for Me,” “Something Happened”), resulting in his most satisfying original collection since 1991’s “Don’t Try This at Home.” And whether you prefer him shouting vitriol on the picket line or whispering sweet nothings in the bedroom, you’ll find plenty to enjoy here.—Mark Sutherland”