Category: Music
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Megadeth – Interview with Dave Mustaine
First let’s preface what I thought was going to be a funny story ended up making me look like a jackass—thanks Dave! I’m kidding. Once Dave warmed up he was every bit the cool guy he seems. Here is our interview with Dave Mustaine! I don’t know if this is the best way to start…
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Young Buck – Interview
That you’ve only been hearing about 23 year-old David “Young Buck” Brown for a little over a year has its roots in many different grounds, but lack of determination is not one of them. “I been doing music my whole life,” says the Nashville, Tennessee native. “I started rapping when I was about 12 or…
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G. Love – The Hustle
Artist: G. Love Title: The Hustle Label: Universal Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: G. Love’s upcoming release The Hustle is an invitation to spend long days lounging on the front porch listening to songs about love, life and lemonade. Garrett Dutton – a.k.a G. Love – has reenlisted Special Sauce, James “Jimi Jazz” Prescott on upright…
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Bjork – Medulla
Artist: Bjork Title: Medulla Label: Elektra Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: “With a palm full of stars/ I throw them like dice on the table/ Until the desired constellation appears”, …sings Björk on her new album, Medúlla. If you were seeking a metaphor for her extraordinary approach to music making, that lyric would serve nicely. Long…
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Lil’ Romeo – Interview
At fifteen, Lil’ Romeo is back with his third album RomeoLand. The hot new single, “My Cinderella,” is making a steady climb up the charts. Romeo is a true multi-platform artist. Aside from Romeoland, his hit Nickelodeon show “Romeo!,” launches its second season this fall as his clothing line P. Miller shorties continues as to…
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Papa Roach – Getting Away With Murder
Artist: Papa Roach Title: Getting Away With Murder Label: Dreamworks Rating: 8/10 CORPORATE LINE: Getting Away With Murder is still loud and abrasive, however the real power and passion in the music lies in what the band has previously downplayed — melody and vulnerability. Shaddix sings with more precision and tunefulness than ever, and while…
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Ray Charles – Genius Loves Company
Artist: Ray Charles Title: Genius Loves Company Label: Concord Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: After a year in the making, legendary pianist and composer Ray Charles will release his first, new recording since 2001 on Concord Records this fall. Mr. Charles has teamed with the likes of BB King, Norah Jones, James Taylor, Bonnie Raitt, and…
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Sevendust – Interview [2004]
It’s not like Sevendust have ever shied away from the personal, the heartfelt, or the painfully honest on any of their previous three albums. But this time, these Atlanta-based practitioners of their own special brand of uniquely melodic heavy rock have looked even closer within themselves than ever before, uncovering some harsh truths in the…
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West Indian Girl – West Indian Girl
Artist: West Indian Girl Title: West Indian Girl Label: Astralwerks Rating: 6/10 CORPORATE LINE: For their full-length, West Indian Girl strove to capture the lysergic immediacy of the “Dream” demo, so they set about producing their debut full-length in their bucolic home-studio getaway. In the tradition of classic debauched albums from the likes of Happy…
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Supergrass – Supergrass is 10
Artist: Supergrass Title: Supergrass is 10 Label: Capitol Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: This year, the members of Supergrass celebrate their 10th anniversary, and have announced the release of ‘Supergrass is 10″ The Best of 94-04’ on CD and DVD. STANDOUT TRACKS: “Caught By The Fuzz” – No one in America remembers them in 1994 so…