Category: Music
-
David Bowie – Reality
Artist: David Bowie Title: Reality Label: Columbia Rating: 5/10 Company Line: With REALITY, Bowie has taken a low concept to new heights. The vivid, wildly impressive result–released September 16, 2003 on ISO/Columbia–is one of the most powerful sets of songs in Bowie’s illustrious body of work. Coming from the creative pioneer who brought rock music…
-
The Darkness – Permission to Land
Artist: The Darkness Title: Permission to Land Label: Atlantic Rating: 4.5/10 Company Line: It doesn’t get more metal than this – hard, fast, loud, and British! When released in the UK, The Darkness’ PERMISSION TO LAND quickly soared to the number one spot in the UK album chart. It’s also gotten rave reviews, with Kerrang!,…
-
Erykah Badu – Worldwide Underground
Artist: Erykah Badu Title: Worldwide Underground Label: Motown Rating: 5/10 Company Line: Erykah Badu’s third studio album Worldwide Underground is a collection of songs firmly rooted in soul without being nostalgic, recalling a time when ceilings where higher and folk weren’t afraid to let the music play. The Good: “Back In The Day” – the…
-
Leona Naess – Leona Naess
Artist: Leona Naess Title: Leona Naess Label: MCA Rating: 4/10 Company Line: You have before, of course. But this, Naess’s third and most fully developed album to date, might as well be her debut. “I feel like it’s my first record,” she says. “I just think it’s the most honest thing I’ve ever done.” The…
-
DMX – Grand Champ
Artist: DMX Title: Grand Champ Label: Def Jam Rating: 5.5/10 The Good: “Get It On The Floor” f/Swizz Beatz – DMX gets a helping hand. “Untouchable” f/Syleena Johnson – Syleena brings a tender touch to DMX’s grind. “Rob All Night” – DMX is at his best when he has a chance to dictate the track…
-
MXPX – Before Everything and After
Artist: MXPX Title: Before Everything and After Label: A&M Rating: 5/10 Company Line: “We’re portrayed as good guys and we are good guys,” admits Mike Herrera. “We don’t swear at the audience or tell girls to get naked on stage. At the same time, we’re not perfect and we do get pissed off. But we’re…
-
Limp Bizkit – Interview
With a lead vocal triple threat made up of guitarist Tasha-Ray Evin, older sister and keyboardist Lacey-Lee Evin, and bassist Louise Burns, as well as an accomplished drummer in recent addition Kim Urhahn. How is everything going? Everyone: Great! How has life changed? Tasha: We are never at home anymore. We get to travel all…
-
311 – Interview [2003]
A thank heaven it’s 311. Interview Chad Sexton Being Nebraska boys – are you now calling yourself Cali boys? Yeah, I mean we moved out there in ’92. Who are you down for governor then? Gary Coleman or Arnold?Going into a record, do you take different approaches? We like to try new things, but it…
-
Seal – IV
Artist: Seal Title: IV Label: Warner Bros. Rating: 8.5/10 Company Line: After five years away, Seal is back with his new album entitled simply ‘Seal.’ It’s a sublime collection of eleven new songs on a par with Seal’s best work to date. The new material is elevated by Seal’s rich vocal gift, a voice that…
-
Dashboard Confessional – A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar
Artist: Dashboard Confessional Title: A Mark, A Mission, A Brand, A Scar Label: Vagrant Rating: 7/10 The Good: “Hands Down” – It may take a listen or two before the infection catches up to you. “Rapid Hope Loss” – Dynamically takes you over. “Ghost Of A Good Thing” – As haunting a song with ghost…