Category: Music
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Pharrell – In My Mind
Artist: Pharrell Title: In My Mind Label: Interscope Rating: 3/10 FILE UNDER: Pharrell gets too-cool-for-school. CORPORATE LINE: Pharrell Williams has already made history for being one of the most successful and prolific producers to emerge during the last decade. As part of the beat-making duo The Neptunes, Pharrell and his partner Chad Hugo have helped…
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Aretha Franklin – Live At Fillmore West
Artist: Aretha Franklin Title: Live At Fillmore West Label: Rhino Rating: 8/10 FILE UNDER: The queen in her prime. CORPORATE LINE: On March 5-7, 1971, the one and only Queen of Soul headlined Bill Graham’s world-famous rock venue Fillmore West. Her connection with the enthralled audience proved intense, and the shows were a seminal breakthrough…
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Alien Ant Farm – Up In The Attic
Neither a deadly tour bus crash that nearly paralyzed its lead singer or the vagaries of the music business can stop one of the most popular and critically acclaimed alt-metal bands of the decade.
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Syd Matters – Syd Matters
Artist: Syd Matters Title: Syd Matters Label: V2 Rating: 6/10 FILE UNDER: Sleepy-time music. CORPORATE LINE: The Parisian band’s American debut is one that offers a unique stance and original voice on folk, alternative, and electronic music. They’re a hybrid of Simon & Garfunkel harmonies, Grandaddy’s ethereal atmospherics, and as clearly indicated in their name,…
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The Shys – Astoria
Artist: The Shys Title: Astoria Label: Sire Rating: 4/10 FILE UNDER: BMRC, Rolling Stones, The Clash, The Strokes, and everyone else. CORPORATE LINE: Described as “the perfect hybrid of LA rock and classic British rock”, southern California’s Shys are a blistering four-piece featuring Iggy style vox and hints of all the Stones: the Rolling Stones,…
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Jamie Kennedy – Blowin’ Up
Artist: Jamie Kennedy Title: Blowin’ Up Label: Rerise Rating: 3/10 FILE UNDER: Rhymin’ and stealin’—your money. CORPORATE LINE: Kennedy, who is best known for his hit prank show on the WB The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, has already blown up in the online community. He is the Number One artist on My Space, the hugely popular…
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Phil Collins – Interview
The cast album for TARZAN, the new musical presented by Disney Theatrical Productions, which opened on Broadway on May 10th, 2006, was released by Walt Disney Records on June 27. Oscar and six-time GRAMMY Award winner Phil Collins has written the music and lyrics, expanding his songs for Disney’s film into the complete theatre score.…
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Julie Roberts – Interview [2006]
With her debut CD, Roberts was country music’s Cinderella, a stunning blonde from Lancaster, S.C., who stole everyone’s heart with her honest music, cover-girl looks, exuberant personality and irresistible laughter. And now with her second album, Men & Mascara, Roberts proves she’s in it for the long run. We chat with Julie as she makes…
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Muse – Black Holes and Revelations
Artist: Muse Title: Black Holes and Revelations Label: Warner Bros. Rating: 9.5/10 FILE UNDER: Album of the year! CORPORATE LINE: Their previous albums, they figured, were borne of necessity; hurried in the face of impending tour dates and hobbled by the need to ensure they could be played live. This time, they took a No…
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Primal Scream – Root City Blues
Artist: Primal Scream Title: Root City Blues Label: Columbia Rating: 3/10 FILE UNDER: It’s all downhill from here. CORPORATE LINE: Riot City Blues’ is Primal Scream’s follow-up album to the electro-tinged ‘Evil Heat’, although it could easily be compared in style and content to their 1994 masterpiece ‘Give Out But Don’t Give In’. Bluesy, punky…