Category: Music
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Gene Simmons – Interview
Dad is Gene Simmons – the legendary, tongue wagging demon of KISS. Mom is Shannon Tweed — former Playmate of the Year, actress and model. And their kids, Nick and Sophie, are, well…surprisingly charming, well-behaved teenagers dealing with the trials and tribulations of adolescence, even though Mom and Dad are truly like no one else’s…
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Razorlight – Razorlight
Artist: Razorlight Title: Razorlight Label: Universal Rating: 1.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Monday 28th June 2004 began a week where a band called Razorlight stopped being a London four-piece with potential and instead saw them stand up and seize their destiny to become a British band of huge substance. A sign of things to come, Razorlight came…
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Leigh Nash – Blue On Blue
Artist: Leigh Nash Title: Blue On Blue Label: Nettwerk Rating: 8/10 CORPORATE LINE: In spite of the colossal success of Sixpence None the Richer the band enjoyed with ubiquitous pop singles like “Kiss Me” and “There She Goes,” the group was continually plagued by the business woes of the trade and finally decided to split…
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Starsailor – On The Outside
Artist: Starsailor Title: On The Outside Label: EMI Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: Starsailor return with their third album, ‘On The Outside’. Both their previous two albums have now sold in excess of 1.5 million copies worldwide and on the last campaign they hit number one in the French singles chart with ‘Four To The Floor’.…
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Keshia Chante – Interview
Keshia Chante has been stomping through the underdeveloped Canadian urban music landscape since the delicate age of 6. She first started as a performer when she launched her career at a talent show for Black History Month at a local university in her native Ottawa. The granddaughter of a well known Portuguese songwriter, Keshia is…
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Christina Aguilera – Back to Basics
A modern take on vintage jazz, soul and blues from the 1920s, ’30s, ’40s and beyond, her third studio album is wildly inventive, whose throwback style creates a sound that’s gritty and raw. The album reunites her with producer Linda Perry and offers new collaborations with producers such as DJ Premier.
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Joanna – This Crazy Life
Artist: Joanna Title: This Crazy Life Label: Geffen Rating: 4/10 CORPORATE LINE: Powerful is the first word that comes to mind when describing Joanna’s voice. The next thing that enters your mind is “Where is it coming from?” These words are all too familiar to Joanna who is petite in stature but can make the…
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G. Love – Lemonade
Artist: G. Love Title: Lemonade Label: Brushfire Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Tart, Tangy, Smooth, and oh so lip-smacking Sweet! Aaah yes, time to praise the almighty summer sippin’ thirst quencher, being served straight up G. Love and Special Sauce style, ice cool and always refreshing. On their second release for Brushfire Records, the Philly boys…
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Obie Trice – Second Rounds On Me
Artist: Obie Trice Title: Second Rounds On Me Label: Shady Records Rating: 5.5/10 FILE UNDER: Eminem protégé. CORPORATE LINE: The SECOND ROUND’S ON ME album title has multiple meanings. “First, it’s my sophomore album,” Obie says matter-of-factly, “and then I’m keeping the whole bar theme going from CHEERS to SECOND ROUND’S ON ME.” SECOND ROUND’S…
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Under the Influence of Giants – Under the Influence of Giants
Artist: Under the Influence of Giants Title: Under the Influence of Giants Label: Island Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: When you call your band Under the Influence of Giants, you’re expected to somehow be the sum of your roots, but this L.A. outfit defies easy categorization. As their self-titled debut Island Records album bears out, the…