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Static-X – Machine
Artist: Static-X Title: Machine Label: Warner Bros. Rating: 7/10 Static-X doesn’t care about trends. They don’t care about making friends. And they don’t care if you like what they are doing. They are going to make music that is bottom heavy and that is ready to rip your head from its base. The opener, “Get…
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Staind – Interview [2001]
On the phone, we found interview virgin Johnny April. Though you may not get it from the interview, Johnny was not only a cool guy, but really hilarious too. Many times we stopped to laugh, only to forget what we were laughing about moments before. I have to admit to be a casual listener of…
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Sticky Fingaz – Blacktrash
Artist: Sticky Fingaz Title: Blacktrash Label: Universal Rating: 8/10 Remember Onyx? I don’t know why that group broke up or broke down, but they absolutely rocked. Well, they rocked on Bacdafucup and the hit “Slam”. Since then, they haven’t been as important or visible. The no nonsense thugs of Onyx now are taking their chances…
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Pearl Harbor
Cast: Ben Affleck Studio: Touchstone Rating: 4/10 With Jerry Bruckheimer attached to a movie, you’re guaranteed an overdose of Hollywood extravaganza. Pearl Harbor is no exception. As this summer’s blockbuster, what it basically boils down to is three hours of big effects interlaced with a cliché script. Pearl Harbor is centered on lifelong friends Rafe…
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Stabbing Westward – Stabbing Westward
Artist: Stabbing Westward Title: Stabbing Westward Label: Koch Rating: 9/10 If you’re looking for the same old Stabbing Westward then you won’t be happy, but if you are ready for a more mature and intelligent band then you’ll love their latest release. “So Far Away” glitters with rock glory rooted around a fabulous hook and…
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Tyrese – 2000 Watts
Artist: Tyrese Title: 2000 Watts Label: RCA Rating: 6/10 Tyrese blew up and now the world is anticipating his second release. Not bad for a guy who got his start by being seen in a commercial for Coca-Cola. 2000 Watts brings the same smooth R&B flavor. The first single, “I Like Them Girls”, gives all…
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Unloco – Healing
Artist: Unloco Title: Healing Label: Maverick Rating: 6.5/10 Unloco got lucky. They handed over a demo to Goldfinger guitarist Charlie Paulson and the next thing they know they’re signed to the material girl’s record label. Nice. But now they need to back it up with their first release, Healing. The first two tracks, “Useless” and…
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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club – Interview
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club doesn’t propose to save music, but they don’t think that would be bad either. With hybrids of music changing the face of genres and blurring the lines between headbangers and popsters, BRMC hopes to make rock real once again. The days of rock being exactly what it was when the term…
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Queen Pen – Conversation with Queen
Artist: Queen Pen Title: Conversation with Queen Label: Universal Rating: 4/10 Since her debut release, My Melody, the Queen had a baby, her third child, and spoke to high school students about violence and abuse. So then why is such a seemingly positive role model as Queen Pen releasing such an adult record as Conversation…
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Kings of Convenience – Interview
Kings Of Convenience aren’t some new breed acoustic duo. Acoustic music has been around for decades, but they still feel like something new, like a warm spring breeze coming in after a long cold winter. These two average guys have struck a chord the world around and now they are reaping the wares of their…
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