B-Side Guys

Jason Birchmeier

Jason Birchmeier’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 58 reviews, going back to 2005, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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Writes for

What they review

  • Hip-Hop & Rap 67%
  • Metal & Punk 14%
  • R&B & Soul 7%
  • Rock 5%

By the numbers

1A-Sides reviewed, the albums the critics rate highest
1album given a perfect score
3years of their reviews we track, 2005 to 2007
How their scores spread
  • 0–492
  • 50s6
  • 60s17
  • 70s13
  • 80s17
  • 90+3

Their favorites

  1. R. Kelly12 Play 100 AllMusic
  2. MotörheadAce of Spades 90 AllMusic
  3. Napalm DeathFear, Emptiness, Despair 90 AllMusic
  4. BurialBurial 80 AllMusic
  5. Juvenile400 Degreez 80 AllMusic

Artists they keep coming back to

Their scores for each artist, in release order.

A-Sides they reviewed

1 album that earned an A-Side, the critics’ top tier; they scored 1 of them 75 or higher.

Every review

Outlet
BurialBurialAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/5882007
R. KellyTP-2.comAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/5712005
CiaraGoodiesAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/5612005
R. Kelly12 PlayAllMusic via Wikipedia100 5/575
Juvenile400 DegreezAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/579
MotörheadAce of SpadesAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/584
Sum 41All Killer, No FillerAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/570
Morbid AngelAltars of MadnessAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/581
LudacrisBack for the First TimeAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/564
Sonic YouthBad Moon RisingAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/562
G-UnitBeg for MercyAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/566
Bow WowBeware of DogAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/571
LL Cool JBigger and DefferAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/567
Ja RuleBlood in My EyeAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/554
MotörheadBomberAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/567
Obie TriceCheersAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/581
Sonic YouthConfusion Is SexAllMusic via Wikipedia40 2/561
NellyCountry GrammarAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/578
RedmanDare Iz a DarksideAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/579
D12Devil’s NightAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/573
Eazy-EEternal EAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/572
Sonic YouthExperimental Jet Set, Trash and No StarAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/576
Brutal TruthExtreme Conditions Demand Extreme ResponsesAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/587
Napalm DeathFear, Emptiness, DespairAllMusic via Wikipedia90 4.5/568
E-40FederalAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/560
Red Hot Chili PeppersFreaky StyleyAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/570
50 CentGet Rich or Die Tryin’AllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/576
FabolousGhetto FabolousAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/566
DMXGrand ChampAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/567
ProdigyH.N.I.C.AllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/575
Morbid AngelHereticAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/560
Mobb DeepInfamyAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/564
MotörheadIron FistAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/565
DMXIt’s Dark and Hell Is HotAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/574
ChingyJackpotAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/565
Fat JoeJealous Ones Still EnvyAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/568
Lil' KimLa Bella MafiaAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/570
Lil WayneLights OutAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/563
Tupac ShakurLoyal to the GameAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/557
RihannaMusic of the SunAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/561
NellyNellyvilleAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/576
N.W.A.Niggaz4LifeAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/576
OutlawzNovakaneAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/557
EveScorpionAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/577
KuruptSpace Boogie: Smoke OddesseyAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/575
E-40Tha Hall of GameAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/577
Snoop DoggTha Last MealAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/572
ScarfaceThe DiaryAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/591
Jay-ZThe Dynasty: Roc La FamiliaAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/576
DMXThe Great DepressionAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/559
213The Hard WayAllMusic via Wikipedia80 4/571
Method ManTical 2000: Judgement DayAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/574
Terror SquadTrue StoryAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/571
Tupac ShakurUntil the End of TimeAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/567
Napalm DeathUtopia BanishedAllMusic via Wikipedia50 2.5/560
XzibitWeapons of Mass DestructionAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/565
LudacrisWord of MoufAllMusic via Wikipedia70 3.5/574
Too ShortYou NastyAllMusic via Wikipedia60 3/567

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