The first song on the sampler ‘Breathe’ (2AM) gives you that feeling what’s it like to call somebody in the middle of the night when you can’t sleep. The music is easy to listen to and the lyrics are deep. If you are looking for a pop CD you are looking in the wrong place.

Nalick’s voice is very calming and it gives you a sense of calm when you hear it. These songs will really stir up some emotion and that’s what an artist is supposed to do.

The band Blue Background has only been around since 1997 but they seem to be hitting their stride with their upcoming release of ‘Are You Listening’. This fresh-faced band writes and performs their own songs and that is something that I respect.

Big Head Todd and the Monsters are a band with a long and rich history that has quite a following. Todd is a terrific guitar player that actually plays three instruments on the new CD entitled 'Crimes of Passion'.

The album has some very unique sounds and it is a bit funkadelic at times but always has those great guitar sounds that the band is famous for.

The lyrics are very inventive and suggestive and the songs cover so many different subjects.

When I found out I was going to be interviewing Megadeth founder Dave Mustaine, I felt confident that I knew enough about him and his music to take care of business. I’ve followed his career closely from the days of MTVs Headbangers Ball when “Wake Up Dead” and “Peace Sells” were in heavy rotation.

Maria Mena has a debut album entitled “White Turns Blue” and it is a fresh look at the world through a young woman’s eyes and pen! Mena is a songwriter as well and to me that takes the most talent because you have to write from experience, and sometimes that could be embarrassing.