Category: Music
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Run-DMC – Crown Royal
Artist: Run-DMC Title: Crown Royal Label: Arista Rating: 7/10 Run DMC’s first record away from Run’s brother’s label, Def Jam, finds them in a new era trying to get a fresh start in a time when they haven’t really been heard from in over ten years. And though that is the case, they are still…
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Michael Shelley – I Blame You
Artist: Michael Shelley Title: I Blame You Label: Bar/None Rating: 8/10 Michael Shelley didn’t have a huge budget to record I Blame You, but they say a good song is a good song, and nowhere is that more true than here. “Mix Tape” is a good laugh at reaching for someone desired. Shelley has a…
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Endo – Evolve
Artist: Endo Title: Evolve Label: Columbia Rating: 5/10 Miami is the backdrop for the heavy Endo. From “Leave Us Alone” through “Penicillin”, you get lost in the licks that seem to be repeating. “G.A.D.” is too much Limp Bizkit to be taken seriously as their own. “Listen” is not much more than a Marilyn Manson…
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Henry Rollins – A Rollins In The Wry
Artist: Henry Rollins Title: A Rollins In The Wry Label: 1.12.61 Records Rating: 8/10 Here is yet another great spoken-word from the legendary Mr. Rollins. This heavily tattooed, muscle-bound ex-Black Flag frontman with the gravel voice proves that turning forty years old only brings on more wisdom. A Rollins In The Wry consists of thirteen…
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Jon B. – Pleasures U Like
Artist: Jon B. Title: Pleasures U Like Label: Sony Rating: 5.5/10 Jon B. brings his vocals and other skills as a songwriter, producer, and instrumentalist to world of R&B. Jon B. has written and produced songs for Toni Braxton, After 7, and Color Me Badd. His 1995 debut album, Bonafide, brought a mix of soul…
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L-Burna – Thug By Nature
Artist: L-Burna Title: Thug By Nature Label: Ruthless Rating: 5/10 Layzie Bone is back again doing it solo. He rose to uncharted heights as part of the Bone Thugs-N-Harmony crew. The harmonies aren’t there, but the slick, sharp tongue still is. Layzie Bone starts off his battle with his take on “Carole Of The Bells”…
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Killing Heidi – Reflector
Artist: Killing Heidi Title: Reflector Label: Universal Rating: 7/10 Killing Heidi is an Australia-based pop rock band that works hooks until they are ready to scream. “Mascara” starts slow, but the bridge building up to a climatic chorus changes all of that. “Weir” is a bit slower, sassier until once again the chorus rockets into…
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Killing Heidi – Interview with Jesse
How’s life? Great. We’ve been on the road for the Big Day Out tour, which is the big festival here in Australia, and we’ve had some great bands with us. Limp Bizkit is headlining and we also get to play with Coldplay and Queens Of The Stone Age. I really envy you right now. How’s…
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Gonzales – The Entertainist
Artist: Gonzales Title: The Entertainist Label: Kitty-Yo Rating: 4/10 Gonzales is a Canadian trapped in some odd fame found in Europe. He’s got artists like Placebo singing his praises while he lives in obscurity elsewhere. He’s an MC who’s as dirty as he is sturdy. He’s a force heading after the industry as he pimps…
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Daft Punk – Discovery
Artist: Daft Punk Title: Discovery Label: Virgin Rating: 8/10 After literally going into hiding for two years, Daft Punk emerges from their secret lab ready to conquer the world once again with a new breed of funky and innovated electronic beats appropriately entitled Discovery. Radiohead may have released one of the best rock/art records of…