Category: Music
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Jay-Z – The Blueprint
Artist: Jay-Z Title: The Blueprint Label: Roc-A-Fella Rating: 7.5/10 Jay-Z couldn’t wait to get this album out. He wanted to get The Blueprint into people’s ears so bad that the release date was moved up by weeks. Jay-Z certainly is one of the most distinguishable faces and voices in hip-hop and here he comes to…
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Ill Nino – Revolution/Revolucion
Artist: Ill Nino Title: Revolution/Revolucion Label: Roadrunner Rating: 7/10 When I first heard that another Latino agro-metal outfit was being put together, I immediately thought of Puya. After hearing Ill Nino’s debut on Roadrunner Records, titled Revolution/Revolucion, I was very impressed with how much they’ve distinguished themselves from the notion that they were just copycats.…
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Superchunk – Here’s To Shutting Up
Artist: Superchunk Title: Here’s To Shutting Up Label: Merge Rating: 7.5/10 North Carolina’s own Superchunk have been in the business for quite some time. They lived long and hard under indie representation for their entire careers, never really having that huge breakout song, but all along they’ve continued to do it for the music. Here’s…
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Remy Zero – The Golden Hum
Artist: Remy Zero Title: The Golden Hum Label: Elektra Rating: 9/10 For whatever reason, Remy Zero bailed on Geffen in search of wide open pastures for which to spread their ethereal rock. It was their release Villa Elaine that blew many a mind, so when word of The Golden Hum trickled down upon high, many…
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No One – Interview
While No One was heading for their first show on Ozzfest, we caught frontman Murk on his cell. They’re making their way to what could be their biggest show ever. You’ve got to be a little freaked. Yeah, we’re driving to Atlanta now from Chicago. We are almost there. We are so pumped, it’s like…
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Simian – Chemistry Is What We Are
Artist: Simian Title: Chemistry Is What We Are Label: Astralwerks Rating: 9/10 Simian is almost as odd as their music, neither of which I can quite figure out. “Drop And Roll” starts completely disjointed but lands clear in a lush chorus that strikes hard as feathers. “The Wisp” is glorious, almost spiritual in its grandeur.…
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Ben Folds – Rockin’ The Suburbs
Artist: Ben Folds Title: Rockin’ The Suburbs Label: Epic Rating: 8/10 Ben Folds is one, not five, not three, just one. Ben Folds is also a daddy, odd since Rockin’ The Suburbs doesn’t really sound like a mature album. In fact, it’s completely infectious pop that is a call to my surprise. “Annie Waits” is…
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Bad Ronald – Interview
Is ronald bad? Is doug a member? Find out now! “Dude, I’m sorry. I couldn’t dial the right number. The pot is weird and I don’t know what happened.” That’s a weird way to start a phone conversation, wouldn’t you say? I know Doug is the frontman of Bad Ronald, but talking to him he…
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Jamiroquai – A Funk Odyssey
Artist: Jamiroquai Title: A Funk Odyssey Label: Epic Rating: 6.5/10 Jay Kay, better known as the frontman for Jamiroquai, is back with his huge voice and disco beats. The last album, Synkronized, did noting to further the group’s success that Traveling Without Moving and its hit single, “Virtual Insanity”, gave them. “Feels So Good” isn’t…
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Color – Are You With Me?
Artist: Color Title: Are You With Me? Label: Arista Rating: 5.5/10 Austin has become like a rock ‘n’ roll super power. There are great bands and artists coming out of there hand over fist. Color hopes to be another in a long line of great new acts emerging from Texas. “Are You With Me?” has…