Category: Music
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The Veronicas
In a word, WOW….that’s The Veronicas. 20 year-old identical twins from Brisbane Australia, Jess and Lisa Origliasso blend natural born singing and songwriting talent, looks to kill and a lifetime of performing experience to create an off the hook, irresistibly appealing debut album. If it all sounds too good to be true, The Secret Life…
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The Verve
The Verve have always known how good they could be. In 1993, for instance, Richard Ashcroft let it be known that “History has a place for us. It may take us three albums, but we will be there”. Four years on,it would seem this prediction has the momentum of absolute conviction. The Verve, from Wigan…
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The Verve Pipe
In the Darwinian egosystem of rock ‘n’ roll, survival depends on musical instincts, and they don’t come any keener than those of The Verve Pipe. Since the early 90’s, this formidable alliance of alpha males has thrived by making music their way, with two indie and two RCA albums to their credit. Some observers have…
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The Vines
The Vines’ story is now a well-documented whirlwind of a musical history that saw them go from being four unknown Sydney music fans writing songs and recording them on old cassettes, to being one of the most talked about and listened-to bands of the year. In February 2002, The Vines left Sydney and spent the…
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Brooke Valentine
The time has come – the music world has birthed a true nightingale whose artistry distinguishes her from the industry’s current herd of wannabe R&B/pop phenoms. This chanteuse doesn’t adhere to conformity and defines her music freely. The artist is Brooke Valentine. A native of Houston, Texas, Valentine ups the ante for creative expression with…
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Vallejo
A.J. Vallejo: Vocals, Lead guitar Alejandro Vallejo: Drums Omar Vallejo: Bass Bruce Castleberry: Guitar Heath Clark: Guitar James “Diego” Simmons: Percussion A striking blend of modern rock grooves, potent guitar work, Latin percussion and soulful lyrics has made VALLEJO one of the most popular bands to hail from Austin, Texas. The music immediately hooks their…
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Queen
In 1968, Brian May and Tim Staffell, both students at Imperial College, decided they wanted to form a group. Brian placed an advertisement on the college notice board for a “Ginger Baker type” drummer, and a young medical student called Roger Taylor auditioned and got the job. They called the group “SMILE”. Smile were signed…
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Queen Latifah
She’s a television and a film actress. A soon-to-be talk show host. A label president. An artist manager. An author and an entrepreneur. Blessed with style, substance and mad skills, Queen Latifah has blossomed into a one-woman entertainment conglomerate, heralded by the press and the industry as a force to be reckoned with and a…
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Queen Pen
Queen Pen starts 2001 with the highly anticipated release of CONVERSATIONS WITH QUEEN, her sophomore album and Motown debut. As her Royal Highness continues to rock the throne, Queen Pen explores the real side of her life’s experiences. Being the Queen has not been easy. She grew up in some of the roughest areas in…
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Queens of the Stone Age
The Lincoln Continental pulled up to the curb and a driver with eyes like two flying saucers told me to get in. I didn’t wait to be asked twice. The name’s Dirk Deafman. I’m a private dick, a shamus, and I cover the dirty pink underbelly of Rock ‘n’ Roll. It’s a world where the…