Category: Music
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Kasey Chambers – Barricades & Brickwalls
Artist: Kasey Chambers Title: Barricades & Brickwalls Label: Warner Bros. Rating: 8/10 Kasey Chambers is a native Australian who took America by storm with her absolutely amazing voice and first album, The Captain. Now she’s back with gifts still intact on Barricades & Brickwalls. You need to hear this: “Barricades & Brickwalls” – her country…
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Fieldy’s Dreams – Rock ‘n’ Roll Gangster
Artist: Fieldy’s Dreams Title: Rock ‘n’ Roll Gangster Label: Epic Rating: 1/10 Fieldy, bassist for Korn, has decided to go hip-hop stylin’ on his solo release. Fieldy pops up some worse than poor rhymes on more than one track. There are the weak rhymes: “got millions in the bank playin’ bass/ don’t hate cause you…
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Louise Goffin – Sometimes A Circle
Artist: Louise Goffin Title: Sometimes A Circle Label: Dreamworks Rating: 8/10 Louise Goffin has one hell of a pedigree. Her mom is the world-renowned Carole King and her father, Gerry Goffin, co-wrote many of her hits. Sometimes A Circle comes out with a lot to live up to. After a few listens Sometimes A Circle…
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Louise Goffin – Interview
Louise Goffin is the daughter of the powerhouse songwriting team of Carole King and Gary Goffin. It doesn’t seem possible that Louise could take any other path than being a singer/songwriter. The pressure must have been immense to attempt to walk in those lofty shoes of her parents. It took Louise a good amount of…
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Montell Jordan – Montell Jordan
Artist: Montell Jordan Title: Montell Jordan Label: Def Soul Rating: 5/10 Montell Jordan opens with a montage called “MJ V Intro” a pledge to God with a few drops of rhyme that fall far below. On “MJ’s Anthem” Montell gives himself props about doing it for seven years and giving the world five albums. He…
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Candy Butchers – Play With Your Head
Artist: Candy Butchers Title: Play With Your Head Label: RPM Rating: 7/10 Candy Butchers start off hokey with “Worry My Dome” but make up for it in spades with the off-center “My Monkey Made A Man Out Of Me”. Candy Butchers are out of the ordinary and don’t try their best to be cool. It’s…
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Craving Theo – Craving Theo
Artist: Craving Theo Title: Craving Theo Label: Columbia Rating: 6.5/10 Craving Theo. Facts. Calvin Baty (vocals, guitar), Bob Capka (guitar), Jason Dunn (drums), and Brian McMillen (bass). Influences: Godsmack, Rob Zombie, Led Zeppelin, and perhaps Alice In Chains? Notable Songs: “Stomp” – monster hook. Definitely gives us a taste of their particular flavor. “Hold Me…
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Jennifer Lopez – J to tha L-O
Artist: Jennifer Lopez Title: J to tha L-O Label: Epic Rating: 4/10 Jennifer Lopez a.k.a. J-Lo. You know who she is. Guys love to look at her. Girls want to be her. She’s the envy of all. Except of those who can really sing. This remix album is a great way to get you the…
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Citizen Cope – Citizen Cope
Artist: Citizen Cope Title: Citizen Cope Label: Dreamworks Rating: 6.5/10 Clarence Greenwood a.k.a. Citizen Cope is literally a one-man band. The music is interesting to say the least. It’s filled with R&B, soul, rock ‘n’ roll, reggae, and a good deal more than you can shake a stick at. “Contact” address the improprieties in the…
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Invertigo – Forum
Artist: Invertigo Title: Forum Label: Atlantic Rating: 2/10 Invertigo landed themselves on Australia’s top 40 and have now decided to try invading our lands. Looking at Invertigo, you’d think they were a good rock band, but what comes out instead sounds like a mix between Savage Garden and Rick Springfield. And depending on what side…