Category: Music
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Katie Melua – Call Off The Search
Artist: Katie Melua Title: Call Off The Search Label: Dramatico Rating: 7.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: Katie has just turned 19, and has signed a five album recording deal and management contract with DRAMATICO. Upon graduating from the Brit School, Katie began working with Mike Batt on the songs for her first album, which has a jazzy,…
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Avril Lavigne – Under My Skin
Artist: Avril Lavigne Title: Under My Skin Label: Arista Rating: 7/10 CORPORATE LINE: “I grew up so much in the past two years,” admits the Napanee, Ontario, native. “I’ve been through a lot, I’ve learned a lot, and experienced a lot both good and bad. These songs are about all of that, and each is…
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Keane – Hopes & Fears
Artist: Keane Title: Hopes & Fears Label: Interscope Rating: 6/10 OUR LINE: Somewhere between Travis and Coldplay. THE GREAT: “Somewhere Only We Knew” – Brilliant. Yes it is a Coldplay ripper, however you can’t deny this is a great song. It reminds me of “Yellow,” not in the way it sounds, as you have to…
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Julie Roberts – Julie Roberts
Artist: Julie Roberts Title: Julie Roberts Label: Mercury Rating: 8.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: For what seemed like an eternity, blue-eyed country soul singer Julie Roberts sat just a few feet away from the man who could make all of her dreams come true. But she never uttered a word to him about it. THE GREAT: “Break…
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The Cardigans – Long Gone Before Daylight
Artist: The Cardigans Title: Long Gone Before Daylight Label: Koch Rating: 5/10 OUR LINE: Their back… but are they better than ever? THE GREAT: “03.45: No Sleep” – Gorgeous. The Cardigans finally get it right with this tearjerker. THE AVERAGE: “Please Sister” – A good track. It is simple and sweet even though it has…
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Bumblebeez 81 – Printz
Artist: Bumblebeez 81 Title: Printz Label: Geffen Rating: 3.5/10 CORPORATE LINE: The spawn of mad musical scientist Chris Colonna, Bumblebeez 81 is a true wonder, a mutated freak child of bloozy punk noise, hip-hop attitude, and sleazy electronica loops and rhythms. Modular Recordings’ The Printz album combines Bumblebeez 81’s two acclaimed Australian and English releases…
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Julie Roberts – Interview [2004]
Remember when Faith Hill was an unknown? Jump on the Julie Roberts bandwagon now because she’s poised to become the biggest star in country. How much of an advantage did you have by working at a record label and then getting signed? I think it was a big advantage in being a new artist because…
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New Found Glory – Interview
For New Found Glory, it’s not just a matter of having a chance banner year or fluke popular album that has kept the act at the forefront of the pop-rock scene. It’s more like a banner career – built through the efforts, determination and talent within the band. Two years ago, the quintet released their…
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Sleep Station – After The War
Artist: Sleep Station Title: After The War Label: Bardic Rating: 8/10 CORPORATE LINE: Writing a concept record about a war might seem a bit lofty for most bands, but if you consider Sleep Station’s apt penchant for cinematic scope and big ideas, it’s a perfectly logical muse. Sleep Stations carefully nuanced lyrical/musical ambitions are as…
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Steriogram – Schmack!
Artist: Steriogram Title: Schmack! Label: Capitol Rating: 5/10 CORPORATE LINE: The story of Steriogram begins in New Zealands North Island, June of 1999. Brad and Jake, longtime friends from a tiny town called Whangarei meet up with Tim and Tyson who have been friends for years in Auckland, and they start playing shows around the…