Category: Music
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Custom – Fast
Artist: Custom Title: Fast Label: ArtistDirect Rating: 5/10 Custom is one guy who’s inspired by the insanity that is New York City. Style: somewhere between rock and folksy hip hop. Fast: “Hey Mister” – not quite full speed but faster than the average. A track about sleeping with the rich guys daughter who is all…
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Simple Plan – No Pads no Helmets… Just Balls
Artist: Simple Plan Title: No Pads no Helmets… Just Balls Label: Atlantic Rating: 6/10 Simple Plan brings pop punk that is somewhere south of Sum 41 and somewhere north of Blink-182. Call the papers: “I’d Do Anything” – is complete pop punk complete with a catchy hook and silly-ass sentiment. “The Worst Day Ever” –…
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Joi – Star Kitty’s Revenge
Artist: Joi Title: Star Kitty’s Revenge Label: Universal Rating: 7.5/10 Artist: Joi Sound: R&B, with a touch of rawness. Star: “It’s Your Life” – a hook straight out of the ’70’s. “17” of Snow” – if it doesn’t get you the first time it’ll be there the second time. “Lick” – overt, raw and a…
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Indigo Girls – Become You
Artist: Indigo Girls Title: Become You Label: Epic Rating: 6.5/10 Artist: Indigo Girls What you’ll hear: something closer to the way the Indigos used to be. Now hear this: “Moment Of Forgiveness” – completely tattered yowling with a nip of country and a dire voice that is begging for mercy. “Hope Alone” – a gorgeous…
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Super Furry Animals – Rings Around The World
Artist: Super Furry Animals Title: Rings Around The World Label: XL Rating: 9/10 Super Furry Animals bring Rings Around The World an album I’ve long anticipated. I can say unequivocally that it was worth the wait. Super Furry Animals can bring songs ranging from mind-blowing instrument pieces supported by vocals (“Alternate Route To Vulcan Street”)…
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Darren Hayes – Spin
Artist: Darren Hayes Title: Spin Label: Columbia Rating: 5/10 Artist: Darren Hayes (lead singer of Savage Garden) Sounds like: Savage Garden Spin: “Strange Relationship” – decent hook, has the single appeal. “Insatiable” – typical Savage Garden hooks, typical results. “Dirty” – so Michael Jackson and still good. Spin once: “Heart Attack” – Charming, but no…
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Master P. – Interview
getting down with master p. Amidst all the negativity that surrounds Master P. and his label No Limit we thought we’d change the pace a bit. I chatted with P (aka Percy Miller) and we went straight for the positive approach. We didn’t ask about his brother, C-Murder’s, murder rap or his recent financial woes.…
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N.E.R.D. – In Search Of
Artist: N.E.R.D. Title: In Search Of Label: Virgin Rating: 7.5/10 Artist: N.E.R.D. aka The Neptunes aka Pharrell Williams & Chad Hugo. Sounds like: rock ‘n’ roll meets some twisted form of hip-hop. Search no more: “Provider” – Selling drugs is a crusty topic, but the ballad is just undeniable. “Truth Or Dare” – Kelis pushes…
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Krs-One – Spirtual Minded
Artist: Krs-One Title: Spirtual Minded Label: Koch Rating: 4.5/10 Krs-One takes on Kirk Franklin’s niche. Christian and hip-hop seem to be about as polar as you can get. Krs-One wants to change that with Spiritual Minded. The spiritual nature of the album isn’t the complete collapse of Krs-One you might think. But the production sounds…
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Millencolin – Home for Home
Artist: Millencolin Title: Home for Home Label: Epitaph Rating: 7.5/10 Millencolin. Punk and rock, not more one or the other. Rock me: “Man Or Mouse” – great hook, and completely stuck in my head. “Fingers Crossed” – better than anything those pop punk brats could ever churn out. “Black Eye” – slower, not quite mellow…