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Darius Rucker – Back To Then
Artist: Darius Rucker Title: Back To Then Label: Hidden Beach Rating: 3/10 Darius Rucker was one time lead singer of Hootie and the Blowfish. Good: “Exodus” – Surprisingly sparse on the Hootie vocals and focuses more on the melody at hand. Not Hootie, thank God: “Wild One” – Not all that interesting. “Sometimes I Wonder”…
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Rosey – Interview
A whole lotta Rosey! Is life getting more hectic? Well, yeah. (Laughs) Is it what you expected? No matter how much you think about something or dream about it, it’s still surreal. I still trip out all the time. This is my life and I can’t believe it. I expected it, but I still get…
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Bree Sharp – More B.S.
Artist: Bree Sharp Title: More B.S. Label: Union Rating: 6/10 Bree Sharp had a minor hit with “David Duchovny” a few years back. Here the previous album was interesting, but never sparked more interest in others. Yes: “Galaxy Song” – Sort of silly, but still lovely. “The Ballad Of Grim And Lily” – Finally a…
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Bruce Springsteen – The Rising
Artist: Bruce Springsteen Title: The Rising Label: Columbia Rating: 9/10 Bruce Springsteen is a legend. How do you review someone like that? Good question. This is the first new material since 1995 and the first studio recording with the E Street Band since Born In The USA. Vintage Boss: “Further On (Up the Road)” –…
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Signs
Cast: Mel Gibson Studio: Touchstone Rating: 5.5/10 Film Studio Synopsis: Signs, a thriller set in Bucks County, Pennsylvania focusing on the mysterious appearance of a five-hundred-foot design of circles and lines carved into a family’s crops. Mel Gibson stars as Graham Hess, the family patriarch, who is tested in his journey to find the truth…
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Public Enemy – Revolverlution
Artist: Public Enemy Title: Revolverlution Label: Koch Rating: 4/10 Public Enemy release tracks both new and old to celebrate their fifteen years. If you haven’t heard it where have you been?: “Miuzi Weighs A Ton” and “Welcome To The Terrordome” – The original is much better than this poor live recording. “Fight The Power” –…
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Filter – Amalgamut
Artist: Filter Title: Amalgamut Label: Reprise Rating: 5.5/10 Filter. Third record. The Amalgamut is singer/songwriter Richard Patrick’s tribute to America. Now hear this: “Where Do We Go From Here” – A good statement on our world as well as question of what comes next. “World Today” – Very off center and that is what is…
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Our Lady Peace – Interview[2000]
Our lady peace Interview Jeremy – drums Heard the schedule is pretty hectic. It’s been crazy man, but we’re getting through it. How have the shows been going? They’ve been amazing. Have the crowds been more than you ever expected? Yeah, they’re getting bigger and they are singing along to every song. It’s awesome. Being…
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Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing
Game: Mike Tyson Heavyweight Boxing Platform: Xbox Studio: Codemasters Rating: 5/10 Look: There is blood and cuts happening right after a blow, but aside from that this game looks terrible. Feel: Uppercut, uppercut, uppercut, and down goes your foe. Well its not that easy, but close. Defense is difficult to manage. The stamina and your…
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Fire Blade
Game: Fire Blade Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: Midway Rating: 6/10 Fireblade is an average chopper sim. Look: Nothing exciting to see here really. Feel: You go to battle with terrorists and it seems quite exciting. However the controls are hard to manage and the rest goes downhill from there. There are limited weapons and the…
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