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Malibooz Rule! (5/5.05/5.05/5.05/5.05/5.0)
The Title Says It All...
Review written by Victoria Ogawa (nowsoundsmusic97@yahoo.com) from Vacaville, CA, March 19th, 2005

Malibooz Rule! Just imagine the Beach Boys on a sugar high, and you've got a pretty good idea of what this album is all about. Songs about surfing, cars and girls. Full of great harmonies and infectious tunes, but with a far greater sense of humor than any offerings I've heard from Brian Wilson and company. Just read the song titles and you'll see what I mean. Personal favorites are "The Surfing Ghost," "Honeydew (We Cantaloupe)," and "The Flourescent Hearse." Also, be sure to check out "(I Won't Be)Too Young," a wonderful song about the teenage desire for independence, featuring a fantastic performance by Lindsey Buckingham. For the best possible listening experience, get this one on CD. The compact disc features nine bonus tracks not found on the original album and are well worth a listen. (You can order it from Malibooz.com or CDNow.com) This one is sure to make you smile, and you may even begin to refer to yourself as a Surf Bun or Bunny.

Here are the CD bonus tracks
"Santa's Gone Surfin'"
"Surf Beat '81"
"Surfin' and Drivin' (Are the Only 2 Things I Know)"
"My Baby Came Back On The Last Wave Today"
"Tower 9 (longboard version)"
"Firestorm at Surfrider (longboard version)"
"Tower 9 (shortboard version)"
"Firestorm at Surfrider (shortboard version)"
"Bikini Beach Party Tonight"

Wires From The Bunker (5/5.05/5.05/5.05/5.05/5.0)
This is an incredible album !
Review written by Victoria Ogawa, September 8th, 2004

One Man's Trash is Another Man's Treasure... And that old saying has never held more true. "Wires From the Bunker," John Stewart's 43rd solo release since his departure from the Kingston Trio in 1967, is full of precious gems. It is a compilation of songs taken from a dilapidated old cardboard box that once collected dust in Stewart's garage. A box that Stewart would just have tossed... never to be heard by his fans. But the powers that be didn't allow that and the box landed in the hands of someone who realized its value. Though it's been about two decades since they were recorded, these songs will still speak to those who recognize the genius of Stewart. Every song here is bound to make its listener smile and try to sing along. Personal favorites include the infectious "Under Heavy Fire," the (pardon me if I'm wrong) Buddy Holly-esque "Molly Dee," the rockers "Wide Eyed In Babylon" and "Rockin' as the Night Rolls On," the anthem "Tears Of The Sun," and "Liddy Buck" the quirky homage to his friend and fellow genius, Lindsey Buckingham. Any Stewart fan, and for that matter anybody who appreciates great music, will love this one. It's been playing virtually nonstop in my stereo since its release and I doubt that I will grow tired of it anytime soon.