These are the latest reviews on BBC Music

07/28/2010 12:00 PM
Travie McCoy - Lazarus
An unmemorable collection of clichéd rap numbers from the Gym Class Heroes vocalist.

07/28/2010 12:00 PM
Panjabi by Nature - Crowd Pleaser
Ironically not for everyone, but sure to appeal to PBN’s existing audience.

07/28/2010 12:00 PM
Veronica - Rush
Veronica simmers instead of sizzling.

07/27/2010 12:00 PM
Best Coast - Crazy for You
Winning melodies, vivid choruses, memorable hooks and lyrics to make your heart hiccup.

07/27/2010 12:00 PM
Los Lobos - Tin Can Trust
Lowdown lyrics meet guitar frazzle on the group’s latest long-player.

07/27/2010 12:00 PM
PVT - Church With No Magic
The reincarnated Australians improve upon past form with this third collection.

07/27/2010 12:00 PM
Puma - Half Nelson Courtship
The trio possesses great emotional depth as well as cogent sonic drama.

07/27/2010 12:00 PM
Stian Westerhus - Pitch Black Star Spangled
Norwegian guitarist’s second LP isn’t for the fainthearted, but is highly recommended.

07/26/2010 12:00 PM
AC Acoustics - Understanding Music
Glasgow band’s excellent third LP reissued on its tenth anniversary.

07/26/2010 12:00 PM
Autolux - Transit Transit
Full of implausible leaps of imagination normally reserved for dreams.

07/26/2010 12:00 PM
Menomena - Mines
This time Menomena take aim for the heart as well as the head.

07/26/2010 12:00 PM
Art of Noise - Influence
A handy overview of an amazing yet frustrating band.

07/26/2010 12:00 PM
Tony Da Gatorra vs Gruff Rhys - The Terror of Cosmic Loneliness
Expect to come away from The Terror of Cosmic Loneliness nursing a very sore head indeed.

07/25/2010 12:00 PM
Busy Signal - D.O.B.
A masterclass in fearless, innovative production with international appeal.

07/25/2010 12:00 PM
Common Prayer - There Is a Mountain
One of the year-so-far’s most recommended under-the-radar releases.

07/25/2010 12:00 PM
Shalamar - Friends
Moonwalking its way into UK hearts, Friends was the soul sound of 1982.

07/25/2010 12:00 PM
Solomon Burke - Nothing’s Impossible
Solomon’s fine, sometimes flawed, farewell to Willie Mitchell.

07/25/2010 12:00 PM
Steve Coleman and Five Elements - Harvesting Semblances and Affinities
Coleman remains a singular force in the jazz world.

07/25/2010 12:00 PM
The Superimposers - Sunshine Pops!
Perfect pop nuggets sculpted into oddly captivating shapes.

07/25/2010 12:00 PM
Throwing Muses - The Real Ramona
Two decades of indie-pop later, it still sounds arresting.