Category: Music
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The Vines – Vision Valley
Artist: The Vines Title: Vision Valley Label: Capitol Rating: 4/10 FILE UNDER: Nirvana wanna. CORPORATE LINE: With producer Wayne Connolly in tow, the trio recorded sessions at a variety of locations in Sydney and came away with an album that has seen the Vines come full circle. Starting over, they simply have nothing to lose.…
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Elefant – The Black Magic Show
Artist: Elefant Title: The Black Magic Show Label: Hollywood Rating: 3/10 FILE UNDER: The Cure for 2006? CORPORATE LINE: THE BLACK MAGIC SHOW comes two years after the release of ELEFANT’s critically acclaimed full-length debut, Sunlight Makes Me Paranoid. The New York-based quartet (Argentine vocalist Diego Garcia, guitarist Mod, bassist Jeff James and drummer Kevin…
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Buckcherry – 15
Artist: Buckcherry Title: 15 Label: 10th Street Rating: 6/10 FILE UNDER: Buckcherry is hard-rockin’ again. CORPORATE LINE: FIFTEEN sports some of the all-out rockers that Buckcherry is known for, like the aggro fury of “Out of Line,” the salacious, Stonesy swagger of “Crazy Bitch,” the balls-to-the-wall “Onset,” the full-tilt Faces rock of “Sunshine” and the…
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Pink – Interview [2006]
Proving she’s got much more than just a pulse, Pink rails against politicians and a culture that breeds bulimia and rampant materialism on her fourth record, I’m Not Dead. The Indigo Girls sing along on “Dear Mr. President,” while the singer’s father appears on the hidden track “I Have Seen the Rain.” Get totally Pink’d…
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Built To Spill – You In Reverse
Artist: Built To Spill Title: You In Reverse Label: Warner Bros. Rating: 5/10 FILE UNDER: You In Reverse? Or Me squared? CORPORATE LINE: One of the most critically acclaimed of Modern Rock bands, Built To Spill returns with its long-awaited album, the first in five years. Putting aside extensive overdubs and an atmosphere sweep, You…
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L.L. Cool J. – Todd Smith
Artist: L.L. Cool J. Title: Todd Smith Label: Def Jam Rating: 4/10 FILE UNDER: The G.O.A.T. is Todd Smith? CORPORATE LINE: TODD SMITH is jump started by the undeniable smash “Control Myself,” featuring the multi-platinum and multi-talented superstar, Jennifer Lopez. Produced by Jermaine Dupri, the bass driven track shows yet another dimension of LL’s versatility.…
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Pink – I’m Not Dead
Artist: Pink Title: I’m Not Dead Label: Jive Rating: 6/10 FILE UNDER: A poppier Pink CORPORATE LINE: Proving she’s got much more than just a pulse, Pink rails against politicians and a culture that breeds bulimia and rampant materialism on her fourth record, I’m Not Dead. The Indigo Girls sing along on “Dear Mr. President,”…
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The Ark – State of the Ark
Artist: The Ark Title: State of the Ark Label: Virgin Rating: 6.5/10 FILE UNDER: Blur meets New York Dolls. CORPORATE LINE: Spending the autumn of 2003 making demos and most of 2004 recording, The Ark finally unveiled their third album, State Of The Ark, on December 27. The first single, “One Of Us Is Gonna…
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Blue October – Foiled
Artist: Blue October Title: Foiled Label: Universal Rating: 6/10 FILE UNDER: Generic rock. CORPORATE LINE: Foiled isn’t just about despair, delusion and dementia. “X Amount of Words” is “Subterranean Homesick Blues” with a lively New Order/Depeche Mode dance beat. On the other hand, “Drill a Wire Through My Cheek” is a harrowing glimpse into Justin’s…
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Hoobastank – Interview [2006]
After logging more than a year on the Billboard 200 albums chart with their Grammy-nominated double-platinum second album, The Reason, Island recording group Hoobastank returns with their long-awaited new album, EVERY MAN FOR HIMSELF,, due to arrive in stores on April 18th. Hoobastank worked on the new album starting in the summer 2005, with renowned…