Category: Music
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Air
More apt to cite stately rock paragons Burt Bacharach and Brian Wilson as their inspirations than Derrick May or Aphex Twin, the French duo Air gained inclusion into the late-’90s electronica surge due chiefly to the labels their recordings appeared on, not the actual music they produced. Their sound, a variant of the classic disco…
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AC/DC – Stiff Upper Lip
I haven’t listened to AC/DC since the keggers in high school. Oh, how the jocks just loved their AC/DC. But just because a lot of jugheads loved AC/DC doesn’t mean they’re nothing but mindless music. Well, mostly they are, but they’re still pretty good. Don’t forget this group has scored classic albums with two different…
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NSNYC – Interview with Justin and Chris
When we caught up to them ‘NSync was just about to embark on the second leg of their sold-out No Strings Attached tour. ‘NSync’s album, No Strings Attached, which has been in the Top 10 on Billboard’s Top 200 Albums Chart for twenty-seven weeks, is certified Platinum nine times. So I want to know, what…
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Nelly Furtado – Whoa, Nelly!
Artist: Nelly Furtado Title: Whoa, Nelly! Label: Dreamworks Rating: 5/10 Nelly Furtado is pretty. So are a lot of people, but that doesn’t make them pop stars. Yeah right, who am I kidding? But then again they also have some really great songs. Whether they have a niche is beside the point. Popular music is…
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Erykah Badu – Mama’s Gun
Artist: Erykah Badu Title: Mama’s Gun Label: Motown Rating: 7/10 Erykah Badu has a reputation for being the soul of a lost musical revival. Mama’s Gun opens with a whole other surprise. The rock ‘n’ roll psychedelic of a wah’d guitar drips behind Badu’s voice as she brings “Penitentiary Philosophy” to us. More in the…
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Charlotte Church – Interview
Call her an angel. Whether she still enjoys that title, only she truly knows, but Charlotte Church isn’t trying to become a saint. Though blessed with a voice that could make a grown man weep, you have to realize there is still a child behind that amazing talent. At fourteen, Charlotte has grown fast under…
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SheDaisy – Interview [2000]
After The Whole SheBang, SheDaisy quickly stepped to the forefront of the country world. With glorious harmonies, the three sisters (Kristyn, Kelsi and Kassidy Osborn) have a chemistry that can’t be denied. Upon the release of their fantastic Christmas album, Brand New Year, I caught up with Kelsi to talk about SheDaisy, the holiday, and…
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Meat Puppets – Golden Lies
Artist: Meat Puppets Title: Golden Lies Label: Atlantic Rating: 5/10 Meat Puppets have one, well maybe two, claims to fame. Kurt Cobain brought them to the historical Nirvana Unplugged to play a song or two. And then on the heels of that they had barely a hit song with “Backwater”. Now the Meat Puppets are…
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SPM – Time Is Money
Artist: SPM Title: Time Is Money Label: Universal Rating: 7.5/10 Houston couldn’t contain him, so now he’s cast his rhymes around the world. SPM (aka South Park Mexican) brings his fourth release, Time Is Money, an album full of truths and lessons. SPM combines a B-Real style of vocals with a rhythmic flow that’s as…
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Etta James – Matriarch of the Blues
Artist: Etta James Title: Matriarch of the Blues Label: Private Music Rating: 6/10 Most would agree that Etta James is the mother of blues. Matriarch Of The Blues finds Etta singing songs that evoke deep emotions. Songs like Bob Dylans “Gotta Serve Somebody” and “Try A Little Tenderness” serve only as static moments in time…