It makes perfect sense that an anonymous online music fan has best described what rocker Chris Daughtry's Phoenix-like ascension means to the ever-evolving rock n' roll canon. It's his intensity - notes the insightful blogger - a balm for an ailing industry, writing that Daughtry in a recording studio is akin 'to putting a beat-up violin in the hands of a master.' A 'pure' and 'soulful' balm, with even professional scribes concurring that 'Daughtry dominates,' according to USA Today. 'Homeboy loves to rock' crows Rolling Stone - but if the phenomenal impact and enduring legacy of the double-platinum-and-counting debut of Daughtry means anything - it's how enthusiastically the wandering music listener has embraced rock's new standard bearer. (read less)

It makes perfect sense that an anonymous online music fan has best described what rocker Chris Daughtry's Phoenix-like ascension means to the ever-evolving rock n' roll canon. It's his intensity - notes the insightful blogger - a balm for an ailing industry, writing that Daughtry in a recording studio is akin 'to putting a beat-up violin in the hands of a master.' A 'pure' and 'soulful' balm, with even professional scribes concurring that 'Daughtry dominates,' according to USA Today. 'Homeboy lo... (read more)