Illuminations

Tickets for Josh Groban's STRAIGHT TO YOU tour go on sale today in much of the country. I have to wait until tomorrow to buy mine -- and I have to drive to Portland to see him (Why not Boise, Josh? WHY? ) If you want to see Josh on a stage near you, go here: http://www.joshgroban.com/splash/ . If you want to know about Josh's latest album, ILLUMINATIONS , here's my review: Once again, Josh creates an album that exceeds my expectations. And if you know me, you know they were pretty high. Josh refuses to remain in even the rut of success, but pushes to remain fresh and vibrant, offering something new and yet familiar. Illuminations is honest, vulnerable, bold, fun and gut wrenching. His voice is tonally perfect, his writing better than ever and finger work too good to be left to the background. Illuminations makes me remember that my heart has an ooey-gooey core. THE WANDERING KIND ...