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The Smashing Pumpkin – The Greatest Hits
Artist: The Smashing Pumpkin Title: The Greatest Hits Label: Virgin Rating: 7/10 The Smashing Pumpkins have had a history of many ups and downs. Personally, I enjoyed Gish, marveled at Siamese Dream, was held unsure by Mellon Collie, turned around by Adore, and lost by Machina. The Smashing Pumpkins have just released their Greatest Hits…
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Pink – Missundaztood
Artist: Pink Title: Missundaztood Label: Arista Rating: 7.5/10 Pink might be well known for the freshman R&B/pop sound on her first record, but Missundaztood is a complete leap in the opposite direction. The title track is a bopping song that lays no foundation or footprint in any genre. Even more proof that Pink wants to…
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System of a Down – Interview [2001]
I got the press release this morning that Toxicity went platinum. I know, it’s really weird considering it took us three years to sell the same amount of records for our first album. Our second sold platinum in a month and a half. That’s just wacky. I also read on your site that you canceled…
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Flickerstick – Welcoming Home The Astronauts
Artist: Flickerstick Title: Welcoming Home The Astronauts Label: Epic Rating: 4/10 In 1998, Flickerstick recorded their first demo tape that received airplay on a local radio station in the Dallas area. Next it was VH1’s reality series Bands On The Run. The show gave the band a fan base in the States that would have…
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Paul McCartney – Driving Rain
Artist: Paul McCartney Title: Driving Rain Label: Capitol Rating: 8/10 Paul McCartney is no mere mortal. Even when he puts out fluff we find ourselves enjoying it and reminiscing of the days long gone. In the last few years McCartney has gone through many highs and lows. The release of Run Devil Run was a…
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Transmatic – Interview
Into the Transmatic with singer Joey Fingers! How has life changed in the last year? Since December to now it’s been a metamorphic stage for us as individuals and as a band. Was there a smooth transition from being on an indie to Virgin? It was surprisingly smooth. I’m the kind of person that always…
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SSX Tricky
Game: SSX Tricky Platform: PS2 Studio: EA Rating: 9/10 SSX Tricky is another phenomenal release by EA Sports. Look: The game looks miles ahead of its predecessor. The details are top-notch, from the scenery to your actual snowboarding cohort. Animation has come a ways for this version and it doesn’t go unappreciated. Feel: SSX has…
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Natalie Merchant – Motherland
Artist: Natalie Merchant Title: Motherland Label: Elektra Rating: 5/10 Where has the ethereal one been? Working on Motherland it would seem. Did Natalie Merchant take enough time to put together a classic album or did she need to spend more time on crafting? “This House Is On Fire” is interesting, but it doesn’t really seem…
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Civilization III
Game: Civilization III Platform: PC Studio: Infogrames Rating: 9.5/10 You played Civ and Civ II, but Civilization III is yet another step ahead in this absolute addiction. Civ III is about building a civilization from scratch in 4000 BC. You have a number of world leaders to choose from, I was partial to Caesar (Rome)…
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Sevendust – Animosity
Artist: Sevendust Title: Animosity Label: TNT Rating: 7/10 It’s not that hard to make a radio-friendly rock album these days, but in the case of Sevendust, their brand is just a little bit better than the norm. On their third release, Animosity, Lajon and co. have made their most impressive album. Over the course of…
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