Modern Rock Reviews

Marilyn Manson - Putting Holes In Happiness - B
A vast improvement over the first singles released on his new disc, this one features decent lyrics and a particularly good guitar solo.

Timbaland - Throw It On Me - B
A weird choice for a modern rock playlist, but it does feature the Hives. The song itself is fast-paced and among the best rap songs of recent memory.

Under The Influence Of Giants - In The Clouds - B
A pleasant indie song that comes close to pushing over the top, but never does.

William Tell - Fairfax - B
A decent pop rock song from a first-time artist on the charts, but nothing spectacular.

Lifehouse - First Time - B
I'm not pleased to see this mediocre band return, but this song is actually pretty good. The chorus, in particular, is of high quality.

The John Butler Trio - Better Than - B
A better than average adult contemporary-ish song with a good beat.

They Might Be Giants - I'm Impressed - B
A decent return single for the legendary indie pop band, but they can do much better.

The Sick Puppies - All The Same - B
Kind of a Chevelle-light, but still pretty good for a debut single.

Madina Lake - Here I Stand - B
A solid pop punk anthem with good verses and a decent chorus.

Supagroup - What's Your Problem - B
A slightly dumb throwback to Nugent-esque 70s rock. It is pretty fun, though.

U2 And Green Day - The Saints Are Coming - B-
Take two of the best rock bands around and put them together for one blockbuster song and what do you get? Slightly less than you'd expect, unfortunately. These sort of things rarely work and this is no exception.

Static-X - Cannibal - B-
A fairly exciting metal song, but it doesn't distinguish itself from any other song by Static-X.

Fall Out Boy - The Takeover, The Break's Over - B-
Not bad, but not as hooky as their previous songs.

Papa Roach - Time Is Running Out - B-
Another new sound for Papa Roach and this one almost works. It's not sludgy or nu-metal-y like before. The lyrics aren't all that great, but at least the sound isn't unpleasant.

The Exies - God We Look Good (Going Down In Flames) - B-
The Exies have a style that indicates that they could be great if they would abandon their sludgy vocal style. On this song, they certainly don't do that.