To coincide with the film Cadillac Records which opens in select cities on Friday, hitting stores today is the official soundtrack in both a regular single-disc edition and a deluxe two-disc version which includes five songs by Beyonce who plays Etta James in the film.  So is it worth a listen?  Hear what we have to say inside the Full Diagnosis.

Our Bond Week continues.  The opening sequences to a Bond film are legendary.  We take a look back at some of our favorites starting with Sheena Easton singing the title song of For Your Eyes Only.  Larger version available inside the Full Diagnosis along with the openings featuring Tom Jones belting out Thunderball, Matt Munro’s From Russia With Love, Shirley Bassey letting us know that Diamonds are Forever, Lulu‘s The Man With the Golden Gun, A View to a Kill by Duran Duran, Carly Simon sharing the fact that “Nobody Does it Better,” and Paul McCartney urging us to Live and Let Die.

The Grammy award winning artist Pink returns with her fifth album, Funhouse which is set to hit shelves next week, and it may not be what you’re expecting.  We’ve taken a listen and we’ll give you the full scoop inside the Full Diagnosis.

The new movie may not be coming out until Friday but the official soundtrack for High School Musical: Senior Year hits stores today.  Check out what we’ve got to say about this twelve-track offering from the folks at Disney inside the Full Diagnosis.

I’m still recovering from my recent road trip to New York and back again.  We’ll return in a couple of days with new reviews for films like Body of Lies, RocknRolla and I Served the King of England.  Don’t fret true believers as we’ll be back with our regular scheduled comic goodness next week.  Not to leave you totally high and dry here’s a little east bound road trip themed vid from the late great Jerry Reed and Smokey and the Bandit.  Larger version available in the Full Diagnosis.

Hitting stores next week is singer/songwriter and Lilith Fair founder Sarah McLachlan‘s new “Best of” album Closer which includes “Aida,” “Angel,” “Sweet Surrender,” “Building a Mystery,” and “I Will Remember You” (which you can watch her performing live in this vid).  You can see a larger version inside the Full Diagnosis.  Enjoy!

We’ve seen the new film Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist, but you’ll have to wait until next Friday for our review when the film hits theaters everywhere.  However, today we will examine the music of the film as we review the Official Soundtrack inside the Full Diagnosis.

The Pussycat Dolls, you know those burlesque dancers who sing and have their own reality-TV show, are back with their second album - Doll Domination.  Hear what we’ve got to say in our review inside the Full Diagnosis.

Just what we need, another musician doing a cover album of a legendary dead artist.  Patricia Baber brings he mello jazz style to the works of Cole Porter, and three new songs inspired by Porter’s style.  Check out our review inside the Full Diagnosis.

You’ve probably heard the music of Welsh singer/songwriter Jem, even if you don’t realize it.  Her songs have been used on various American TV shows such as Grey’s Anatomy, Desperate Housewives, Wonderfalls, Six Feet Under, and others.  Back now with a second album, Jem returns with a blend of pop, world music, electronica, dance, and soul.  Check out our review inside the Full Diagnosis.