Category: Music
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Soul Hooligan – Music Like Dirt
Artist: Soul Hooligan Title: Music Like Dirt Label: Maverick Rating: 7/10 Who? Soul Hooligan From? Brentwood, Essex (UK) Sounds like? From Fatboy Slim to Brit rock psychedelia. In your soul: “Soul Searching” and “Who’s To Say” – The most understated tracks and also the most interesting as they delve into the blues. “Algebra” – The…
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Marc Anthony – Mended
Artist: Marc Anthony Title: Mended Label: Columbia Rating: 7/10 Marc Anthony is an international superstar yet he seems to be the type of artist you either love or hate. Hot sauce: “I’ve Got You” and “I Need You” – Surefire hits that are quintessential Marc Anthony. “Tragedy” – Favorite album cut. “Everything You Do” –…
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Paul Oakenfold – Interview
Paul Oakenfold has been crowned with the prestigious title of world’s most successful dj and for bringing dance music to the forefront cross the global but what many do not know is that his musical roots run deeper than just dance music. At the early age of 16 Paul began soaking up the nightlife culture…
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Sheila Nicholls – Wake
Artist: Sheila Nicholls Title: Wake Label: Hollywood Rating: 5/10 Who? Sheila Nicholls Influences: Ani DiFranco Tidal Waves: “How Strong” – Nicholls voice has a lot of character and with a good melody it goes another step further. “Ruby” – A lovely little gem. “Won’t Get Lost In You” “Breath” – One of the few livelier…
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Weezer – Maladriot
Artist: Weezer Title: Maladriot Label: Geffen Rating: 7.5/10 This is Weezer, stupid. This is their new album, Maladriot. Riot: “Dope Nose” – Read the lyrics. Can you figure them out? No? Me either.Ohhhhh-oh-oh-ohhh! Who cares what it means. “Keep Fishin’” – “It’s just the thought of you in love with someone else”. We’ve all been…
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Shannon McNally – Interview
Shooting the breeze with Shannon McNally. Is going out on the road and touring what you expected it to be? Pretty much, yes, sort of. (Laughs) I had a few articles that I read on you, but I never learned anything since they focused primarily on how pretty you were… …Really? (Laughs) You noticed that?…
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Van Morrison – Down The Road
Artist: Van Morrison Title: Down The Road Label: Universal Rating: 8/10 Who? If you don’t know who Van Morrison is then you need help. Sounds like? A step back into the past with Morrison. Now hear this: “Down The Road” – Proves we can get better with age. “Hey Mr. DJ” – A dark shade…
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Earshot – Letting Go
Artist: Earshot Title: Letting Go Label: Warner Bros. Rating: 6.5/10 Earshot seem to be from all over and their sounds gives us the same feeling. Won’t go away: “Headstrong” -A hook full of dynamite. “Get Away” – It’s not original. It is catchy. “Not Afraid” – Earshot knows how to wrap a song around a…
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KMFDM – Interview
One on one with Sascha from KMFDM I know you’ve been busy. What else is new? I’m always busy? I was on the kmfdm.com website, how involved are you? Do you do any work on it? No, I didn’t do shit at all. My web design reach is simple text and html. I saw it’s…
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The Hives – Veni Vidi Vicious
Artist: The Hives Title: Veni Vidi Vicious Label: Epitaph Rating: 7/10 The Hives bring their punk-rock styling all the way from Sweden. All right!: “Die, All Right” – Pure adrenaline, with some pop sprinkled on for flavor. “Main Offender” – Buzzzzzzz. “Find Another Girl” – Bizarre. Okay: “A Get Together To Tear It Apart” –…