Category: Music
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System of a Down – Interview [2001]
I got the press release this morning that Toxicity went platinum. I know, it’s really weird considering it took us three years to sell the same amount of records for our first album. Our second sold platinum in a month and a half. That’s just wacky. I also read on your site that you canceled…
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Flickerstick – Welcoming Home The Astronauts
Artist: Flickerstick Title: Welcoming Home The Astronauts Label: Epic Rating: 4/10 In 1998, Flickerstick recorded their first demo tape that received airplay on a local radio station in the Dallas area. Next it was VH1’s reality series Bands On The Run. The show gave the band a fan base in the States that would have…
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Paul McCartney – Driving Rain
Artist: Paul McCartney Title: Driving Rain Label: Capitol Rating: 8/10 Paul McCartney is no mere mortal. Even when he puts out fluff we find ourselves enjoying it and reminiscing of the days long gone. In the last few years McCartney has gone through many highs and lows. The release of Run Devil Run was a…
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Transmatic – Interview
Into the Transmatic with singer Joey Fingers! How has life changed in the last year? Since December to now it’s been a metamorphic stage for us as individuals and as a band. Was there a smooth transition from being on an indie to Virgin? It was surprisingly smooth. I’m the kind of person that always…
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Natalie Merchant – Motherland
Artist: Natalie Merchant Title: Motherland Label: Elektra Rating: 5/10 Where has the ethereal one been? Working on Motherland it would seem. Did Natalie Merchant take enough time to put together a classic album or did she need to spend more time on crafting? “This House Is On Fire” is interesting, but it doesn’t really seem…
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Sevendust – Animosity
Artist: Sevendust Title: Animosity Label: TNT Rating: 7/10 It’s not that hard to make a radio-friendly rock album these days, but in the case of Sevendust, their brand is just a little bit better than the norm. On their third release, Animosity, Lajon and co. have made their most impressive album. Over the course of…
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Faith Evans – Faithfully
Artist: Faith Evans Title: Faithfully Label: Arista Rating: 7/10 You’ve got to have Faith. Faithfully is the third release by Faith Evans. If you thought she was going deep before, then this album will remind you of what soul searching is all about. The single, “You Gets No Love”, sounds bitter but tastes almost sweet…
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P.O.D. – Interview [2001]
P.O.D. is blowing up the charts and no one is as surprised as the group themselves. During a road trip I was lucky enough to have a few minutes with Traa. Everything is busy? Busy, busy, busy. How has the road been? It’s been great. We’ve been on the road for two weeks and there…
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Dilated Peoples – Expansion Team
Artist: Dilated Peoples Title: Expansion Team Label: Capitol Rating: 7/10 Dilated Peoples have been the sort of group artists enjoy. Expansion Team is an album that has been much anticipated by many. It’s the reintroduction from “Live On Stage” and the surprisingly user friendly “Worst Come To Worst” that make this release a breathe of…
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Grand Puba – Understand This
Artist: Grand Puba Title: Understand This Label: Koch Rating: 4/10 I’ve been a huge Grand Puba fan since he first praised his Nubian brothers of Brand Nubian. All For One was a classic Brand Nubian album that vaulted them into the world of hip-hop, but Puba went solo with the overt and over the top…