Category: Music
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The Darkness – Interview [2004]
The darkness Interview Frankie – Guitar I heard a few shows have been canceled. Yeah, Justin’s throat is having problems. It’s from the stomach coming up. Can you believe the shows are selling out and the excitement? It’s been going well. The second gig in Chicago was phenomenal. Justin usually gets on one of our…
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Aerosmith – Honkin’ on Bobo
Universally renowned as America’s premiere rock band, Aerosmith’s tour promises to be nothing short of spectacular with the band performing classic hits from their 30+ year career, as well as new material from their upcoming album, Honkin’ On Bobo.
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Snow Patrol – Final Straw
Artist: Snow Patrol Title: Final Straw Label: Polydor Rating: 6.5/10 Corporate Line: Final Straw is hair-tingling stuff. Received to wide ranging critical acclaim in Europe upon its release last year, its impact was almost immediate. Both singles, Spitting Games and Run were championed by Radio One. The band, meanwhile, picked up some notable admirers and…
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Janet Jackson – Damita Jo
Artist: Janet Jackson Title: Damita Jo Label: Virgin Rating: 4.5/10 The Line: Boob or Great? The Good: The airbrushed cover. The Average: “Strawberry Bounce” – In the past it was sexy when Jackson insinuated about sex, now she wants to give it all away without a hint of seduction. Sexy isn’t throwing sex in our…
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N.E.R.D. – Fly or Die
Artist: N.E.R.D. Title: Fly or Die Label: Virgin Rating: 3/10 Corporate Line: Fly or Die is the second album from N.E.R.D, picking up where the groups debut, In Search Of…, left off. “It’s evolution, for real,” says Shay. “There’s an entire dimension to music and life that we touched on with In Search Of…, but…
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Usher – Confessions
Artist: Usher Title: Confessions Label: Arista Rating: 7/10 Corporate Line: Usher titled his album Confessions because he feels it’s his most personal yet. He wrote more songs on this one than on any previous album. “All of us have our Pandora’s boxes or skeletons in our closets,” he explained. “I let a few of them…
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Godsmack – The Other Side
Artist: Godsmack Title: The Other Side Label: Republic Rating: 6.5/10 Corporate Line: THE OTHER SIDE, the highly anticipated first-ever acoustic CD from Grammy-nominated rock group Godsmack. Produced by vocalist Sully Erna and mixed by David Bottrill (who produced the band’s 2003 chart-topping, platinum-selling album FACELESS), the record features acoustic renditions of Godsmack hits and three…
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The Hiss – Panic Movement
Artist: The Hiss Title: Panic Movement Label: Sanctuary Rating: 8/10 Corporate Line: A menacing, melodious rock ‘n’ roll assault that marries classic American songwriting with primal energy and heavy psychedelia, Panic Movement was inspired by the portentous mood of Alejandro Jodorowky’s cult movie classic El Topo and takes the space rock blueprint forged by Morris…
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Ben Jelen – Give It All Away
Artist: Ben Jelen Title: Give It All Away Label: Maverick Rating: 5.5/10 Corporate Line: GIVE IT ALL AWAY is an album that makes creative use of unconventional elements. Banjo, strings, and Celtic sounds are laced throughout the album in a way that combines authentic, traditional sounds with rock riffs and popular sensibilities. Each cut reveals…
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Jem – Finally Woken
Artist: Jem Title: Finally Woken Label: ATO Rating: 6.5/10 The Good: “24” – A bombshell–If only Jem cooked up more tracks like this. “They” – Crafted with a style like her contemporary Esthero, a forgotten group who were ahead of their time. “Finally Woken” – Jem stays on cue with a track that’s deeper than…