Category: Music
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Eden’s Crush – Interview
What happens to five girls who go into a competition as unknowns only to come out as Pop Stars? Find out as we dive behind the scenes and into the lives of Eden’s Crush. How has life been? Everyone: Great! When did you actually begin the process? Ivette: The audition process for some of us…
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Dynamite Hack – Superfast
Artist: Dynamite Hack Title: Superfast Label: Universal Rating: 7.5/10 Track # 1. Switcheroo Whoopy! Give it to me fast and melodic. 7.5/10 2. Anyway Green Day meets Weezer. 7/10 3. Alvin Not as up as the previous tracks. 5/10 4. Dear Kate A punk rock track that tells the story of love for what’s on…
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Dilated Peoples – The Platform
Artist: Dilated Peoples Title: The Platform Label: Capitol Rating: 7/10 Dilated Peoples are bringing The Platform sound to the masses. Are you ready for a style of rhyming and stealing that seemed extinct after the ’80’s? “The Platform” is boastful. “No Retreat” continues the onslaught as B-Real shows up for a guest round. The Alkaholiks…
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Def Leppard – Euphoria
Artist: Def Leppard Title: Euphoria Label: Mercury Rating: 6.5/10 So you think the ’80’s are dead? They’re dead, but they’re not gone. Now it seems that we are heading for a comeback. Will we have to suffer through all of that big hair and makeup? I don’t know, but you won’t suffer through Def Leppard’s…
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The Deadlights – The Deadlights
Artist: The Deadlights Title: The Deadlights Label: Elektra Rating: 5/10 The Deadlights have been making noise on the metal circuit for over five months, touring with the likes of Static-X, Coal Chamber, and Slipknot, and now they are ready to conquer the free world with the release of their self-titled debut album. Sylvia Massey of…
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Alana Davis – Fortune Cookie
Artist: Alana Davis Title: Fortune Cookie Label: Elektra Rating: 8/10 Alana Davis seems to have been in hiding. It’s been four years since we last heard from her and now she is offering us Fortune Cookies, eleven of them to make up for the wait. The wait is well worth it in that it’s better…
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D’Angelo – Voodoo
Artist: D’Angelo Title: Voodoo Label: Virgin Rating: 8/10 D’Angelo knows that sex sells, but he doesn’t always play the angles. “Playa Playa” has the air of a smoky bar room, a man crooning to calm the nerves of all. Method Man and Redman visit the school of R&B as they drop something heavy on “Left…
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Vertical Horizon – Everything You Want
Artist: Vertical Horizon Title: Everything You Want Label: RCA Rating: 7/10 Track # 1. We Are Melody is grand. The guitar riffs suck you in, but it’s the fabulous vocals that keep you coming back. Rating: 8/10 2. You’re A God Another stellar melodic tune. They pour it on like honey and never let up.…
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Peter Frampton – Frampton Comes Alive
Artist: Peter Frampton Title: Frampton Comes Alive Label: Universal Rating: 7/10 The original release came only a few years after I was brought into the world. I’ve heard the original, mostly out of curiosity over its huge success. It was Frampton’s attempt to bring all of his previous material together as he toured the country.…
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Taproot – Interview [2002]
The wave of hard rock bands is a tough one to see through right now, when more and more generic rip-offs flood the market. Taproot is one of the few bands that could get lost in the shuffle, but their unique edge and craftiness should be something that gives them longevity over their heavy-hitting brothers.…