This week sees new albums from Soundgarden, Kenny Chesney and Gucci Mane. Check our short reviews.

For all of the bellyaching people do about the culture industry, there’s no denying that it can use its power for good if it wants to. In the aftermath of the horrifying earthquake in Haiti that has killed and displaced thousands, Wyclef Jean’s Yele Haiti foundation has raised over $1,000,000…

It’s music release time, where I take a trip down to the local record store and give you the skinny on what albums are dropping this week so you can be an educated consumer about it.