B-Side Guys

Jody Rosen

Jody Rosen

Jody Rosen’s album reviews that count toward B-Side Breakdowns: 16 reviews, going back to 2008, each next to the album’s Breakdown.

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Writes for

What they review

  • Hip-Hop & Rap 44%
  • Pop 31%
  • R&B & Soul 13%
  • Indie & Alternative 13%

Find Jody Rosen

By the numbers

5years of their reviews we track, 2008 to 2012
56%of their scores landed within 10 points of the other critics’ average for the same album (16 albums)
9points, on average, between their release-week reviews and where the other critics ended up (10 reviews)
How their scores spread
  • 0–490
  • 50s0
  • 60s6
  • 70s6
  • 80s4
  • 90+0

Their favorites

  1. Frank OceanChannel Orange 80 Rolling Stone
  2. Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded 80 Rolling Stone
  3. Britney SpearsFemme Fatale 80 Rolling Stone
  4. ShakiraShe Wolf 80 Rolling Stone
  5. Meek MillDreams and Nightmares 70 Rolling Stone

Every review

Outlet
Wiz KhalifaO.N.I.F.C.“Check out our album review of Artist's O.N.I.F.C. on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/5572012
Meek MillDreams and Nightmares“Check out our album review of Artist's Dreams and Nightmares on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/5662012
2 ChainzBased on a T.R.U. Story“Check out our album review of Artist's Based on a T.R.U. Story on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/5502012
Frank OceanChannel Orange“Check out our album review of Artist's Channel Orange on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/5892012
Of Monsters and MenMy Head Is an Animal“Check out our album review of Artist's My Head Is an Animal on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/5772012
Nicki MinajPink Friday: Roman Reloaded“Check out our album review of Artist's Pink Friday: Roman Reloaded on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/5612012
GrimesVisions“Check out our album review of Artist's Visions on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/5802012
J. ColeCole World: The Sideline Story“Check out our album review of Artist's Cole World: The Sideline Story on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/5732011
PitbullPlanet Pit“Check out our album review of Artist's Planet Pit on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/5642011
Britney SpearsFemme Fatale“Check out our album review of Artist's Femme Fatale on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/5652011
Rick RossTeflon Don“Check out our album review of Artist's Teflon Don on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/5722010
Big BoiSir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty“Check out our album review of Artist's Sir Lucious Left Foot: The Son of Chico Dusty on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/5852010
ShakiraShe Wolf“Check out our album review of Artist's She Wolf on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia80 4/5712009
Kelly ClarksonAll I Ever Wanted“Check out our album review of Artist's All I Ever Wanted on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/5682009
Franz FerdinandTonight: Franz Ferdinand“Check out our album review of Artist's Tonight on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia70 3.5/5702009
AkonFreedom“Check out our album review of Artist's Freedom on Rolling Stone.com.”Rolling Stone via Wikipedia60 3/5552008

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