Category: Music
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Britney Spears – Interview [2003]
A Brave New Woman: Britney Spears By Colleen Maree Quill (November.21.2003) One of the most talked about women of her generation, Britney Spears is on the brink of releasing her fourth album, IN THE ZONE. Nay Sayers in the media predict that if this album does not sell well, Britney’s music career could be over.…
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Kid Rock – Kid Rock
Artist: Kid Rock Title: Kid Rock Label: Atlantic Rating: 6.5/10 Corporate Line: THE man known around the world as Kid Rock has always defied easy labeling, and now, with the eagerly awaited follow-up to his 2001 smash, “COCKY,” Detroit’s Favorite Son has taken his genre-blurring musical mash to an all-new plane with his self-titled new…
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Celine Dion – All The Way
Artist: Celine Dion Title: All The Way Label: Sony Rating: 6/10 Christmas wouldn’t be complete without a million reissued records, greatest hits albums, and, of course, the ever painful renditions of Christmas standards. Here she comes, the lungs from Quebec, with nine oldies and seven new tracks. The new tracks pale in comparison to the…
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112 – Hot & Wet
Artist: 112 Title: Hot & Wet Label: Bad Boy Rating: 3/10 Corporate Line: It’s been a long road to this point for Q, Mike, Slim and Daron, a road that at its most jagged points found the group members managing themselves, breaking away from their original record company, licking their wounds in nearby Nashville but…
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Jay-Z – The Black Album
Artist: Jay-Z Title: The Black Album Label: Roc-A-Fella Rating: 6/10 Corporate Line: Jay-Z is back. What else do you need to know? The Good: “December 4th” – Shawn Carter gives us a look into his childhood. “Threat” – A punch in a haters gut. The Average: “What More Can I Say” – Jay-Z gets braggadocios.…
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Britney Spears – In The Zone
Artist: Britney Spears Title: In The Zone Label: Jive Rating: 7.5/10 Corporate Line: Britney’s musical intensity and her evolution from a teen renegade into a provocative young woman are undeniable throughout ‘In The Zone, ‘ her fourth Jive Records collection. First and foremost, the project shows her flexing notably strong and mature songwriting muscles. She…
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MXPX – Interview
Yuri Ruley takes a break from smacking the skins to chat us up. You guys have been around for a while and have seen a lot of bands coming and going, what do you think about all the bands that have been coming out and doing what you guys do? It’s funny because we have…
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Pearl Jam – Lost Dogs
Artist: Pearl Jam Title: Lost Dogs Label: Epic Rating: 5/10 Corporate Line: This 2-disc album features 31 tracks compiled from Pearl Jam’s extensive b-side archives and from various benefit albums and soundtracks. None of the included tracks have been previously featured on any of the band’s studio albums. The Good: “Yellow Ledbetter” – The best…
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Billy Currington – Interview
Raised in Rincon, Ga., about 30 minutes outside of Savannah, Billy Currington notices fewer dirt roads every time he goes back. He’s a star on the rise and whether you like country or not remember we told you so. When did you record the album? About two years ago. It was sitting for a while.…
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Stone Temple Pilots – Thank You
Artist: Stone Temple Pilots Title: Thank You Label: Atlantic Rating: 8.5/10 Corporate Line: STONE Temple Pilots have announced details of their upcoming CD and CD/DVD collections, dubbed “THANK YOU.” The multi-platinum band’s first-ever anthology hits stores on November 11th. The “THANK YOU” CD features 13 of STP’s greatest songs, spanning more than a decade of…