Category: Music
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Counting Crows – Interview
We ask what the fans want to know of Counting Crows’ David Immerglück! One fan said they are living one of the songs, “Anna Begins”, is it weird that individuals are so into the songs that it becomes a part of their life? “Anna Begins”, huh? Yeah, that one seems a little strange to be…
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The Mars Volta – De-Loused In The Comatorium
Artist: The Mars Volta Title: De-Loused In The Comatorium Label: Universal Rating: 7/10 Company Line: De-Loused In The Comatorium, the astonishing first album by The Mars Volta is an iridescent, fearless, brain-busting hour of music, a fictionalized celebration of Julio Venegas’ life. Based on a story written by Cedric, it is a concept album in…
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Gang Starr – The Ownerz
Artist: Gang Starr Title: The Ownerz Label: Virgin Rating: 6.5/10 Company Line: “The concept of The Ownerz involves how people are renting and leasing hip hop,” explains Guru. “At this point in the game there’s a lot of people exploiting it, and calling the shit they’re doing ‘hip hop’ even though their music is watered…
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Cold – Interview [2003]
How does Year of the Spider differ from your previous albums? Lyrically, vocally and musically we spent a lot of time on it and we’ve had more time to focus on those things and make them as good as they possibly could be. What, other then true life experiences, influenced your writing for Year of…
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Liz Phair – Liz Phair
Artist: Liz Phair Title: Liz Phair Label: Capitol Rating: 5/10 Company Line: Liz Phair’s self-titled new album of 14 brutally candid and clever confessionals. While just as frank as her previous work, the songs resonate with a new and earned maturity, not just in the brilliant and fearless lyrics, but also in the music. The…
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Paloalto – Interview
An interview with singer John Garrison of Paloalto. The first record really flew under the radar. Why do you think such a good album went unnoticed? We kind of got chewed up by the machine. There are so many politics involved. People lose their jobs at the label and quit and one of the chains…
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Joe Budden – Joe Budden
Artist: Joe Budden Title: Joe Budden Label: Def Jam Rating: 6.5/10 Company Line: Joe Budden is a magician. Not the typical Three-Card Monty dealer on the street either. The 22-year-old MC seemed to come out of nowhere when his hit single “Focus” commandeered the clubs in the fall of 2002. With no glamorous affiliations to…
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Damien Rice – O
Artist: Damien Rice Title: O Label: Vector Rating: 7.5/10 Company Line: Damien Rice, one of the most highly rated young songwriters in Ireland, will release his debut album “O” in the US on June 3, 2003. “O” was released in Ireland in February 2002 on Damien’s own label and has established itself in the Irish…
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Play – Interview
We get to Play with each member one on one! > What is it like bouncing from one city to another to promote Replay? It’s a lot of fun. I’m not complaining because I get to see the U.S. It’s wonderful to see the different parts of America. How long ago did you record the…
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Franky Perez- Interview
A day in the life of Franky Perez. How’s life? I’ve been on the road for three weeks and have two more weeks. What has the reception been like? Well I’m on the conference room circuit I guess you could say. I’m playing for station managers and the like. The response has been amazing. I…