London-based composer duo Garry Hughes and Andrew T Mackay,the world music fusion team of Bombay Dub Orchestra...

<B><font color="#cc000">Twilight:</font></B> <B>Music from the Original Motion Picture Soundtrack</B> <B>Various Artists</B> <B>Summit Ent/Chop Shop/ Atlantic</B> <B>Rs 395</B>; <B>rating:</B> <B><font color="#cc000">HHH</font></B>

At a time when boy bands were unleashed upon the world,with their armory of pop group songs,a different breed of bands was meticulously plotting to open an avenue for modern rock.

In the 1990s,Alice in Chains stormed the Seattle grunge movement with a wave of hard-hitting tunes packed with raging vocals and sludgy guitars,creating opulent records.

<B>Oracular Spectacular</B> <B>MGMT</B> <B>Sony/Columbia</B> <B>Rs 399</B> <B>rating:</B> <B><font color="#cc000">HHHH</font></B>

<B><font color="#cc000">Endgame Megadeth</font></B> <B><font color="#cc000">Roadrunner Records</font></B> <B>Rs 395</B> <B>rating:</B> <B><font color="#cc000">HHHH</font></B>

Mariah Carey is one of the most naturally talented and unpredictable singers. She is equally capable of delivering something as sonically...

<B><font color="#cc000">Backspacer</font></B> <B>Pearl Jam</B> <B>Monkeywrench Records/Universal</B> <B>Rs 395; rating:</B> <B><font color="#cc000">HH</font></B>

<B><font color="#cc000">This is it (Single)</font></B> <B>Michael Jackson</B> <B>Available for free download on www.michaeljackson.com</B> <B>rating:</B> <B><font color="#cc000">H</font></B>

<B>Collective Soul</B> <B>Roadrunner Records</B> <B>Rs 395</B>; <B>rating:</B> <B><font color="#cc000">HHH</font></B>

It is hard to pin down Athlete in a single genre,with indie rock overlapping Brit pop,and a bit of electronic rock thrown in.

<B><font color="#cc000">Noble Beast</font></B> <B>Andrew Bird</B> <B><font color="#cc000">Fat Possum</font></B> <B>Rs. 500</B>; <B>rating:</B> <B><font color="#cc000">HHHH</font></B>

<B><font color="#cc000">Little Boots</font></B> <B>Hands </B> <B><font color="#cc000">Atlantic</font></B> <B>Rs. 395; rating:</B> <B><font color="#cc000">HHHH</font></B>

Towards the end of this sprawling,cluttered album,a male voice intones: “There is no longer a physical record store...

Lily Allen,It's Not Me,It's You Label Capitol Rs.399; rating: HHH

Wilco (The Album) Wilco Nonsuch Records

The real star of Melody Gardot’s second album is her still worrisome heart. In the 11 tracks that make up My One and Only Thrill...

The real star of Melody Gardot’s second album is her still worrisome heart. In the 11 tracks that make up My One and Only Thrill...

Twenty-five years and running,Dream Theater have never sounded surer of themselves. It is as if they knew what they wanted when they hit the recording studios — and knew their fans would love it.

Dave Matthews Band’s latest project strikes the perfect balance between passion and talent.