Category: Music
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Musiq Soulchild – Interview
He is named Musiq for a reason! What is your approach to music? I don’t really have a special approach. I go about it as I feel it. I approach it as I do. The one thing I think of when I hear your music is that your music is uncompromising. I do like to…
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Joi – Interview
do you know Joi? If not you need to! How long has Star Kitty’s Revenge been done? About a year. Wow. (Laughs) I know. How long have the songs been complete? The first song I did was “Lick” and then over the course of a year after I made that song the rest just started…
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Vanessa Carlton – Be Not Nobody
Artist: Vanessa Carlton Title: Be Not Nobody Label: A&M Rating: 6.5/10 Who? Twenty something Vanessa Carlton. Sounds like? Tori Amos and Fiona Apple Be: “A Thousand Miles” – Lovely tribute to love. “Pretty Baby” and “Sway” – Both tracks that touch a nerve. Between be and not: “Ordinary Day” “Unsung” “Rinse” – A look at…
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John Forte – I, John
Artist: John Forte Title: I, John Label: Transparent Music Rating: 8/10 John Forte. Who? Well you might not know the name, but he was a former member of the Fugees. Jailed after a cocaine conviction Forte is eager to show you his worth. Great: “What A Difference” – Features Dinah Washington but its Forte’s in…
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12 Stones – 12 Stones
Artist: 12 Stones Title: 12 Stones Label: Wind-Up Rating: 4/10 12 Stones sound like: Creed without all the giant choruses. Great: Ordinary can never be great. Good: “Crash”, “Broken”, “The Way I Feel”. “Home” and “Soulfire” – There seems to be a trend towards becoming common. Although 12 Stones doesn’t have a bad record there…
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My Vitriol – Finelines
Artist: My Vitriol Title: Finelines Label: Epic Rating: 8/10 Artist: My vitriol From: London Sound like: Accessible rock. It won’t disturb mom and might give dad back his kick. Darn Good: “Always Your Way” – A simple pleasure. “The Gentle Art Of Choking” – Another sinfully good song. “Cemented Shoes” – Falling has never been…
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M2M – Interview
Come along as we talk to Marion and Marit of M2M! What is life like on the road and on tour? What do you do all day? Marion: When we are on a promotional tour, we mostly don’t stay at one place more then 4 days. It’s early mornings and tons of interviews or maybe…
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Gay Dad – Transmission
Artist: Gay Dad Title: Transmission Label: London Rating: 5/10 Artist: Gay Dad Sound like: Everything from ELO to Radiohead, without the quality From: England Image: style over substance Tight: “Harder Faster” – You’ve heard this track in a few different forms, but here it still sounds fresh. “Plane Going Down” – The best Transmission has…
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Seafood – When Do We Start Fighting
Artist: Seafood Title: When Do We Start Fighting Label: Nettwerk Rating: 6.5/10 Seafood is from the UK. The make rock music that sits somewhere between rock and atmosphere. Notable songs: “Splinter” – Somewhere between Brit-rock and good old fashioned noise. “Western Battle” – So far it seems enjoyable. “Pleasurehead” – A curve that is worth…
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The Flying Tigers – The Flying Tigers
Artist: The Flying Tigers Title: The Flying Tigers Label: Atlantic Rating: 5.5/10 Artist: The Flying Tigers Sounds like: Plain old rock. Flying: “Drive” “Break Me” – Finally they seem to have found their sound. “I Got Away” – Not great, but better than most on this album. “Hell For You” – The album actually gets…