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Twista – Interview [2004]
Twista is a rarity, the kind of artists who can come and go throughout different musical eras; especially in hip-hop. Instead of writing our own history we talked to Twista. What’s happening? Just chillin. Where you at? In Chicago, in the studio working on a jam. I saw you had some shows coming up; you…
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The Von Bondies – Pawn Shoppe Heart
Artist: The Von Bondies Title: Pawn Shoppe Heart Label: Sire Rating: 6.5/10 Corporate Line: Pawn Shoppe Heart is the major label debut album from The Von Bondies, the Detroit-based quartet whose provocative persona, unerring instincts and alluring approach to the essentials of great modern music have elevated their status as one of today’s most influential…
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Courtney Love – America’s Sweetheart
Artist: Courtney Love Title: America’s Sweetheart Label: Virgin Rating: 4/10 Huh?: American’s Sweetheart? Find out if Courtney Love even deserves your time. The Good: Not one song! The Average: “Hold On To Me” – Love sounds like she’s aged twenty years since the last record or chewing glass. Her voice is gone yet the song…
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Hidalgo
Cast: Viggo Mortensen, Omar Sharif, Zuleikha Robinson, Louise Lombard, Said Taghmaoui Studio: Touchstone Rating: 7/10 Corporate Line: Based on the true story of the greatest long-distance horse race ever run, “Hidalgo” is an epic action-adventure and one man’s journey of personal redemption. Held yearly for centuries, the Ocean of Fire — a 3,000 mile survival…
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Mafia
Game: Mafia Platform: PS2 Studio: Gathering Rating: 7/10 Game Company’s Description: A hail of bullets from a Tommy gun or a shotgun in the face over linguine at lunch. You choose a life with the Salieri family, the cops and feds will be the least of your problems. The city of Lost Heaven is at…
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Van Hunt – Van Hunt
Artist: Van Hunt Title: Van Hunt Label: Capitol Rating: 6/10 The Good: “Seconds Of Pleasure” – Van Hunt breaks out his best Smokey Robinson flavor and sassiness. The Average: “What Can I Say” – Tender ballad that is missing that ‘it’ to take you higher. “Out Of The Sky” – “Dust” – Van Hunt brings…
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Starsky & Hutch DVD
Cast: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Snoop Dogg, Vince Vaughn, Fred Williamson Studio: Warner Bros. Rating: 8/10 Corporate Line: Set in the 1970s in a metropolis called “Bay City,” this is the tale of two police detective partners, Ken “Hutch” Hutchinson (Wilson), and Dave Starsky (Stiller), who always seem to get the toughest cases from their…
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Starsky & Hutch
Cast: Ben Stiller, Owen Wilson, Snoop Dogg, Vince Vaughn, Fred Williamson Studio: Warner Bros. Rating: 8/10 Corporate Line: Set in the 1970s in a metropolis called “Bay City,” this is the tale of two police detective partners, Ken “Hutch” Hutchinson (Wilson), and Dave Starsky (Stiller), who always seem to get the toughest cases from their…
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Pitfall: The Lost Expedition
Game: Pitfall: The Lost Expedition Platform: PS2 Studio: Activision Rating: 7/10 Game Company’s Description: Deep in the Peruvian Jungle, assume the role of Pitfall Harry, a fearless, rough-and-ready treasure seeker who battles evil using his athletic ability and a knapsack filled with adventure gear. Your mission: race against a rival explorer to find hidden treasures,…
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The Cooper Temple Clause – Kick Up the Fire and Let The Flames Break Loose
Artist: The Cooper Temple Clause Title: Kick Up the Fire and Let The Flames Break Loose Label: RCA Rating: 7.5/10 Corporate Line: “We discovered, doing this record,” says Ben Gautrey of Kick Up The Fire, And Let The Flames Break Loose–croaky from his 374th festival appearance today–“that we were a lot tighter and could play…
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