Category: Music
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Rival Schools – United By Fate
Artist: Rival Schools Title: United By Fate Label: Island Rating: 5/10 Rival School is actually combined pools of musicians with credits such as Quicksand and CIV. Together they are United By Fate and roar through a combined strength of rock and punk. “Travel By Telephone” is down and dirty rock, even though you may not…
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Brian McKnight – Superhero
Artist: Brian McKnight Title: Superhero Label: Motown Rating: 7.5/10 Brian McKnight is playing the Superhero roll. The question is, will this fly or will he fall into the hands of the villain? McKnight’s sixth album is typical of everything he’s released in the past, which is both a good and bad thing. Good in that…
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Gord Downie – Interview
While The Tragically Hip are regrouping for their next album, lead singer Gordon Downie has taken advantage of the opportunity to release a collection of songs from his personal stash. What truly separates Coke Machine Glow from past Hip efforts is that we see a personal and intimate side of Gord with a touch of…
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Jagged Edge – Interview
I’m jealous that you guys are in Key West. Yeah, we might be in Key West but it’s raining. How you like that? It’s all good though. What are you guys doing there? We’re doing our rehearsals. How much time do you spend doing that? We rehearse every day from about two to seven. We…
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IMX – IMX
Artist: IMX Title: IMX Label: New Line Records Rating: 5/10 Remember Immature? Well, the name Immature just doesn’t seem to fit when puberty comes and goes and college is out on the horizon. IMX doesn’t find a group reborn, just older. The problem with IMX is that they sound older, but their songs sound just…
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The Waterboys – A Rock in the Weary Land
Artist: The Waterboys Title: A Rock in the Weary Land Label: Razor & Tie Rating: 9/10 Last year A Rock In The Weary Land was released in the UK amidst critical acclaim. Then their label in the States dropped them and they had nowhere to go. Now here it is, across the pond for all…
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Beautiful Creatures – Beautiful Creatures
Artist: Beautiful Creatures Title: Beautiful Creatures Label: Warner Bros. Rating: 4/10 After a few listens to Beautiful Creatures’ self-titled album, I couldn’t decide where these guys were coming from or where they were going. I do know who their influences are: Guns ‘N’ Roses, AC/DC, and more. But can they find their own voice? “1…
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Tinstar – Dirtybird
Artist: Tinstar Title: Dirtybird Label: V2 Rating: 4/10 I don’t know anything about Tin Star, but I have their album here to review. Dilemma? Not really. I can do this. The American – Old school rock that might garner some AC/DC comparisons. Dirtybird – Why these guys like to start with something that sounds arty…
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Timo Maas – Interview
Who: DJ Timo Maas, age thirty-two, born in Germany. International king of the underground dance scene. What: Read this and you’ll find out. Where: It’s funny you ask because he’s been everywhere. And now he’s here! When: Timo started collecting records at the age of ten, by the age of thirteen he mastered his first…
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CKY – Interview
I laughed my way through this interview. You see, Chad has this amazing knack for cracking you up. He’s sarcastic, but so very funny. It’s the combination of his dry humor and nonchalant tone of voice. My eyes were watering because I laughed so hard. He never stops. Chilling at home? Yeah. I haven’t slept…