Category: Music
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Sarah Vaughn – For Lovers
Artist: Sarah Vaughn Title: For Lovers Label: Verve Rating: 7/10 Sarah Vaughan has a voice unlike any other. Her style is smooth as silk and deep. On Sarah For Lovers Vaughan certainly puts a spell on you. Making Babies: “It’s Magic” – Put your loved one in the mood. “My Romance” – A classic down…
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S Club – Don’t Stop Movin’
Artist: S Club Title: Don’t Stop Movin’ Label: Universal Rating: 3/10 S Club are no longer seven, but six. Can six sounds as good as seven? The Yummy: Nothing tastes good here. The Saccharine: “Don’t Stop Movin’” – Nice harmonies, but cookie cutter otherwise. “The Sunshine” – Average. The Nasty: “Whole Lotta Nothin’” – Tough…
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Kittie – Interview
Kittie has come a long way. Now with a new EP Safe remixed by KMFDM they hope to take another step towards the crown of metal. Mercedes dishes from her place in London, Ontario, Canada. Is it nice to have some time off, especially so close to the holidays? Yeah. It feels good to relax.…
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3 Doors Down – Away From The Sun
Artist: 3 Doors Down Title: Away From The Sun Label: Universal Rating: 5/10 3 Doors Down found success with “Kryptonite” but can they follow that up or hit the sophomore slump? Rock On!: “Ticket To Heaven” – Although very subdued there is a something nice about the track. “Dangerous Game” – One of the rare…
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Solange – Solo Star
Artist: Solange Title: Solo Star Label: Columbia Rating: 4/10 Solange is the younger sister of Beyonce Knowles of Destiny’s Child. The Good: “Thinkin’ About You” – Ripped from the Scooby Doo theme, which is lame, but its still catchy. The Okay: “Wonderland” – Simply okay. “Just Like You” – One of the few interesting tracks.…
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Dinah Washington – The Definitive Dinah Washington
Artist: Dinah Washington Title: The Definitive Dinah Washington Label: Verve Rating: 8/10 Dinah Washington was given the title of “Queen Of The Blues”. One listen to The Definitive Dinah Washington and you quickly understand why. Amazing: “What A Difference A Day Made” – Essential listening. This will blow your mind. “This Bitter Earth” – You’ll…
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Dredg – Interview
Riding in the van with Dredg on their way to Milwaukee. Drew speaks. Do you like the Midwest? It’s nice, we’ve been here before. It’s good because they have ears you know. How did Dredg start? We’ve been playing together for eight years. We started because we didn’t really have much else to do. It…
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The Clash – From Here to Eternity
Artist: The Clash Title: From Here to Eternity Label: Epic Rating: 5/10 The Clash was one of the loudest bands of the ’70’s. Joe Strummer and Mick Jones wrote songs that pissed off parents and got the kiddies all riled up. Their latest album, From Here To Eternity: Live, illustrates the group’s balls to the…
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Jurassic 5 – Interview
One on one with jurassic 5’s Charlie 2na! Word is you guys spend a lot of time after shows with fans signing autographs and talking to fans. That’s what it’s all about for us. Do you find a lot of fans ask the same sort of things? You get the same questions sometimes, but it…
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Counting Crows – This Desert Life
Artist: Counting Crows Title: This Desert Life Label: Geffen Rating: 8/10 I think the Counting Crows are a good band. Isn’t that enough? No, it’s not enough, not in today’s entertainment industry, where competition is fierce. Every time a band puts out a record, people are more about what that album says for them, rather…