Category: Music
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3 Doors Down – Interview [2003]
When I caught up with 3 Doors Down’s multi-talented Brad Arnold (lead vocals, drums, and songwriter), he talked to me from the bus on a cell phone that kept breaking up. Even with all of the disconnections, I was still able chat it up with Brad, whose southern accent reminded me of childhood visits to…
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The Isley Brothers – Body Kiss
Artist: The Isley Brothers Title: Body Kiss Label: Dreamworks Rating: 6.5/10 Company Line: Ronald Isley: “We set out to make an album that would not only be a milestone for The Isley Brothers, but for the entire music community. We wanted this to be the kind of record people look to for inspiration. That’s what…
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Ringo Starr – Ringo Rama
Artist: Ringo Starr Title: Ringo Rama Label: Koch Rating: 6/10 Corporate Line: It’s rare that a drummer would have such a noteworthy career – so respected and significant that a highly anticipated box set would be devoted to his many accomplishments and then released to an eager and adoring public. But then, Ringo Starr is…
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Eels – Shootenanny!
Artist: Eels Title: Shootenanny! Label: Dreamworks Rating: 4/10 Company Line: 5th studio album from EELS, the ever-changing project of singer/songwriter & multi-instrumentalist “E” (who is actually called Mark Oliver Everett on his birth certificate). The Good: Nothing. The Marginal: “All In A Day’s Work” – Starts off as a blues number and turns into Beck.…
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Franky Perez – Poor Man’s Son
Artist: Franky Perez Title: Poor Man’s Son Label: Lava Rating: 7/10 Corporate Line: Something full of love, soul and rock ‘n’ roll from a Poor Man’s Son. The Good: “Two Lost Angels” – Wonderful. “Cecilia” and “Cry Freedom” – Perez sounds like the John Cougar reincarnate. “Something Crazy” – Simple songs don’t always mean they…
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The Music – Interview
How is America treating you? Pretty good. What is it like coming to America after playing so many big shows back home? It’s different. It’s like starting again. You have to do it on a bigger scale because it’s such a big country. What is it like having groups like Coldplay and Oasis to take…
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Ms. Dynamite – Interview
On the hook with Ms. Dynamite! Is it good to be busy? It is usually, but I’m not feeling too good today so it’s not so great today. Is it daunting to push the album into America? I wouldn’t say daunting. It is exciting more than anything. Is it different for you as an artist…
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Marilyn Manson – The Golden Age of Grotesque
Artist: Marilyn Manson Title: The Golden Age of Grotesque Label: Interscope Rating: 5/10 Company Line: Marilyn Manson brings us The Golden Age of Grotesque. It’s not your typical Manson. Manson brings something old something new, something borrowed, and mostly average material. So where is Manson’s A game? The Good: “The Golden Age Of Grotesque” –…
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Gob – Foot In Mouth Disease
Artist: Gob Title: Foot In Mouth Disease Label: Arista Rating: 4/10 Corporate Line: This past spring, Gob took a major label step forward when they signed with Arista Records. The ink on the contract had barely dried when they entered a Los Angeles studio to record their Arista debut, Foot in Mouth Disease. Style: Punk-pop.…
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The Soundtrack of our Lives – Interview
Sweden really has good music. Just ask singer Ebbot Lundberg. Ebbot is quite a jolly fellow. He is full of laughs and seems to genuinely enjoy himself. If you are wondering what the hell this is all about then I’ll tell you, The Soundtrack of our Lives. The best damn band you never heard. How…