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Craving Theo – Craving Theo
Artist: Craving Theo Title: Craving Theo Label: Columbia Rating: 6.5/10 Craving Theo. Facts. Calvin Baty (vocals, guitar), Bob Capka (guitar), Jason Dunn (drums), and Brian McMillen (bass). Influences: Godsmack, Rob Zombie, Led Zeppelin, and perhaps Alice In Chains? Notable Songs: “Stomp” – monster hook. Definitely gives us a taste of their particular flavor. “Hold Me…
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Jennifer Lopez – J to tha L-O
Artist: Jennifer Lopez Title: J to tha L-O Label: Epic Rating: 4/10 Jennifer Lopez a.k.a. J-Lo. You know who she is. Guys love to look at her. Girls want to be her. She’s the envy of all. Except of those who can really sing. This remix album is a great way to get you the…
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Max Payne
Game: Max Payne Platform: PS2 Studio: Rockstar Rating: 7.5/10 Max Payne is a story of a good cop in New York who loses his family to thugs and dedicates his life to solving the crime. Look: Max Payne has a comic book feel that is unique and works very well. However there isn’t much to…
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Comanche 4
Game: Comanche 4 Platform: PC Studio: Novalogic Rating: 7/10 Is Comanche 4 just another sequel or so good it deserves a name all its own? Look: Depending on your video card this game glistens. The details are constantly amazing. Every time you play you’ll be amazed by the design and can only admire them. A…
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Battle Realms
Game: Battle Realms Platform: PC Studio: Crave Rating: 8.5/10 Battle Realms is a strategy game that takes it to the smallest common denominator all the way to the largest. What’s more important; rice or nukes? Look: First and foremost the animations are perhaps the most engaging part of Battle Realms. From the work of peasants…
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Grand Theft Auto 3
Game: Grand Theft Auto 3 Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: Rockstar Rating: 10/10 Grand Theft Auto 3 is seriously one disturbing game and one of the best games at the same time! GTA 3 finds a street thug looking to climb the later of crime in the mafia. Look: There is blood, car crashes, hookers, and…
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Birthday Girl
Cast: Nicole Kidman Studio: Miramax Rating: 5/10 Birthday Girl has potential, and like most it really just ends up going someplace, just not anywhere new. Nicole Kidman plays a Russian mail-order bride and I don’t quite understand the casting of Ben Chaplin as the guy who purchases her considering he’s a good looking guy. If…
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Citizen Cope – Citizen Cope
Artist: Citizen Cope Title: Citizen Cope Label: Dreamworks Rating: 6.5/10 Clarence Greenwood a.k.a. Citizen Cope is literally a one-man band. The music is interesting to say the least. It’s filled with R&B, soul, rock ‘n’ roll, reggae, and a good deal more than you can shake a stick at. “Contact” address the improprieties in the…
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Invertigo – Forum
Artist: Invertigo Title: Forum Label: Atlantic Rating: 2/10 Invertigo landed themselves on Australia’s top 40 and have now decided to try invading our lands. Looking at Invertigo, you’d think they were a good rock band, but what comes out instead sounds like a mix between Savage Garden and Rick Springfield. And depending on what side…
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Belle And Sebastian – I’m Waking Up To Us
Artist: Belle And Sebastian Title: I’m Waking Up To Us Label: Matador Rating: 8.5/10 The three song EP I’m Waking Up To Us is another welcome release from the ridiculously good Belle & Sebastian. The title track, “I’m Waking Up To Us”, remains as typically beautiful. It’s really heavenly, almost to the point of being…
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