Category: Music
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Lindsay Lohan – Speak
Artist: Lindsay Lohan Title: Speak Label: Casablanca Rating: 4/10 CORPORATE LINE: In 2003, Lindsay starred in Disney’s remake of Freaky Friday, a role that was originated by Jodie Foster. Lindsay starred opposite Jamie Lee Curtis, who recently received a 2004 Golden Globe Nomination for her role in the film. Lindsay also appears on the movie’s…
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Trans-Siberian Orchestra – Interview
With Trans-Siberian Orchestra, first the music is created with no artificial limitations, and then we seek out within the classical, rock, Broadway and R & B worlds, the very best singers and musicians to bring each song to life. This also in many ways forces us to operate on a higher level. This environment has…
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Nirvana – With The Lights Out
Artist: Nirvana Title: With The Lights Out Label: Geffen Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: The box set contains 81 tracks, 68 which were previously unreleased. The box set spans Nirvana’s entire career, from a recording of Led Zeppelin’s “Heartbreaker” at the band’s first show in 1987 to solo acoustic performances from singer-guitarist Kurt Cobain in 1994.…
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Kelly Clarkson – Breakaway
Artist: Kelly Clarkson Title: Breakaway Label: RCA Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: Clarkson co-wrote six songs on the album, including “Behind These Hazel Eyes” with Max Martin and Lukasz Gottwald, as well as “Because of You” with Ben Moody and David Hodges, formerly of Evanescence. Clarkson also recorded six songs co-written by Kara Dioguardi, including “Gone,”…
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Fantasia – Free Yourself
Artist: Fantasia Title: Free Yourself Label: J-Records Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: Chosen from some 70,000 contestants, the soulful singer was overwhelmed with emotion when host Ryan Seacrest announced Fantasia’s win. “I always had a dream, always wanted to sing, and it seemed I couldn’t get my foot in the door,” she declared backstage after the…
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Ja Rule – Interview
It’s no surprise who Ja Rule, the rap artist, is. But with a record label, clothing line, film company, liquor company, and a foundation (L.I.F.E, designed to give youth positive social outlets via The Arts) in tow, you may need to stop and take another look at Jeffrey Atkins, the mogul. Our interview with Ja…
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U2 – How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb
Artist: U2 Title: How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb Label: Interscope Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: U2 is releasing their eleventh studio album!! “Without sounding totally phony,” Bono says, “I think this might be our second best — if not our best —album. It’s up there with Achtung [Baby]. It had to be. You can’t live…
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Gwen Stefani – Love Angel Music Baby
Artist: Gwen Stefani Title: Love Angel Music Baby Label: Interscope Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: The name of Gwen’s much anticipated debut album is Love. Angel. Music. Baby. and it is absolute Gwen. It’s rhythmic, rebellious, confessional, sexy, fierce, playful, funky, ballsy, emotional and oh yeah, very f’in cool. Working with an eclectic array of musicians…
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Simple Plan – Interview [2004]
Hands up, who’s sick of debating what is or isn’t “punk”? If you’re reading this, chances are you’ve already made up your mind about Simple Plan. But maybe it’s time to forget what you know, because Simple Plan couldn’t care less about people’s opinions of them. Simple Plan have spent the last year channeling their…
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Rufus Wainwright – Want Two
Artist: Rufus Wainwright Title: Want Two Label: Geffen Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: Singer/songwriter Rufus Wainwright, called an “as-yet unheralded American treasure” by Sir Elton John, is set to release “Want Two,” his new DreamWorks/Geffen CD and fourth of his career. The package also includes an extensive 20-track DVD feature. “Want Two” arrives in stores November…