Category: Music
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Ben Jelen – Interview
Jelen (pronounced Yellin) is a traveler, scholar, lyricist, and musician. Music was the constant throughout frequent moves from Scotland to England, Texas, New Jersey, and finally, New York. Always in a new place. Ben Jelen’s debut album, GIVE IT ALL AWAY (Maverick), showcases a self-taught musician whose introspective songs are balanced by an optimistic belief…
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J.C. Chasez – Interview
J.C. Chasez solo release Schizophrenic, features 15 of the 16 songs he co-wrote. The production credit with Dallas Austin, Rockwilder and the Basement Jaxx. We interview him! I’m wondering how this album is different than when you were with ‘N SYNC, and also if you can give us an update on when ‘N SYNC will…
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Sarah Connor – Sarah Connor
Artist: Sarah Connor Title: Sarah Connor Label: Epic Rating: 5.5/10 Corporate Line: German native Sarah Connor admits that there are three ‘S’s which dominate her life – soul, sex, and sensuality. It’s these three ingredients that she blends perfectly to create her unique musical sound. Sarah grew up listening to James Brown, Marvin Gaye and…
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Cee-Lo – Is A Soul Machine
Artist: Cee-Lo Title: Is A Soul Machine Label: Arista Rating: 8/10 Corporate Line: Cee-Lo Green holds certain truths to be self-evident. That music has the power strike that, the obligation to enlighten, entertain, educate and elevate. That music can liberate and celebrate humanity. That music rules the world. Those truths and the undulating messages that…
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Twista – Interview [2004]
Twista is a rarity, the kind of artists who can come and go throughout different musical eras; especially in hip-hop. Instead of writing our own history we talked to Twista. What’s happening? Just chillin. Where you at? In Chicago, in the studio working on a jam. I saw you had some shows coming up; you…
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The Von Bondies – Pawn Shoppe Heart
Artist: The Von Bondies Title: Pawn Shoppe Heart Label: Sire Rating: 6.5/10 Corporate Line: Pawn Shoppe Heart is the major label debut album from The Von Bondies, the Detroit-based quartet whose provocative persona, unerring instincts and alluring approach to the essentials of great modern music have elevated their status as one of today’s most influential…
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Courtney Love – America’s Sweetheart
Artist: Courtney Love Title: America’s Sweetheart Label: Virgin Rating: 4/10 Huh?: American’s Sweetheart? Find out if Courtney Love even deserves your time. The Good: Not one song! The Average: “Hold On To Me” – Love sounds like she’s aged twenty years since the last record or chewing glass. Her voice is gone yet the song…
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Van Hunt – Van Hunt
Artist: Van Hunt Title: Van Hunt Label: Capitol Rating: 6/10 The Good: “Seconds Of Pleasure” – Van Hunt breaks out his best Smokey Robinson flavor and sassiness. The Average: “What Can I Say” – Tender ballad that is missing that ‘it’ to take you higher. “Out Of The Sky” – “Dust” – Van Hunt brings…
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The Cooper Temple Clause – Kick Up the Fire and Let The Flames Break Loose
Artist: The Cooper Temple Clause Title: Kick Up the Fire and Let The Flames Break Loose Label: RCA Rating: 7.5/10 Corporate Line: “We discovered, doing this record,” says Ben Gautrey of Kick Up The Fire, And Let The Flames Break Loose–croaky from his 374th festival appearance today–“that we were a lot tighter and could play…
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Young Gunz – Tough Luv
Artist: Young Gunz Title: Tough Luv Label: Roc-A-Fella Rating: 7/10 Corporate Line: In spite of the appealing name, the Nicetown area of Philadelphia is not a pleasant place to grow up. It’s a dangerous neighborhood full of drugs, gangs and poverty that drains the spirit out of nearly everyone who lives there. Which makes the…