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Mikaila – Interview
What is it like waking up in the morning reading a glowing review in Billboard and then going back to a somewhat normal life? It’s really weird. I’m tutored but I’m enrolled in a public school, but it’s hard to go all the time with traveling and other demands. And the demands on your time…
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Our Lady Peace – Spirtual Machines
Artist: Our Lady Peace Title: Spirtual Machines Label: Columbia Rating: 9/10 Spiritual Machines marks the fourth studio record to date for big-time north of the border rockers Our Lady Peace. In Canada, Our Lady Peace could sell out an arena in a heartbeat, but in the States they continues to look for acceptance in the…
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Saliva – Interview with Josey
Saliva is really back to roots rock. I’m curious about what you grew up listening to. I grew up listening to a lot of different stuff. I wasn’t really allowed to have rock ‘n’ roll records, but I listened to a lot of Randy Rhodes, Ozzy, Judas Priest, Motley Crue, Metallica, and stuff like that.…
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The Ataris – End is Forever
Artist: The Ataris Title: End is Forever Label: Kung Fu Records Rating: 7/10 End Is Forever is the fourth full-length release for The Ataris. I never heard of them until this album came to me, but right from the driven “Giving Up On Love” and its serious appeal I was hooked. They have all kinds…
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112 – Part III
Artist: 112 Title: Part III Label: Bad Boy Rating: 7.5/10 It’s time for 112 to get your respect, and mine. Part III finds the boys as men and this time they’re not holding anything back. 112 have not distinguished themselves as more than a novelty. The voices are silky. The harmonies are tight. The songs…
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Uncle Luke – Something Nasty
Artist: Uncle Luke Title: Something Nasty Label: Luke Records Rating: 1/10 Luke opens with the announcement, “I have no one to answer to,” but I think he is overestimating himself because if this one stinks like his last release then he might have to hang up the mic. “Roll Wit Luke” isn’t entirely bad as…
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Daytona USA
Game: Daytona USA Platform: Sega Studio: Dreamcast Rating: 8.5/10 I have the need for speed! Look: You watch Nascar on tv, right? Well, wouldn’t you like to actually get your hands on the controls? It sure looks like you do here. Feel: The car pretty much goes around in a circle five hundred times, but…
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Army Men: Air Attack 2
Game: Army Men: Air Attack 2 Platform: Playstation 2 Studio: 3DO Rating: 6.5/10 You’ve got a mission. Are you ready? Look: Army Men isn’t going to blow you away with its graphics. It has a cartoon feel, and if you dig that kind of thing, you might find this fun. Feel: Flying about in a…
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Record Of Lodoss
Game: Record Of Lodoss Platform: Dreamcast Studio: Conspiracy Rating: 9/10 Go with the roll and you just never know. Look: The graphics could be better, and we’ve seen better. Don’t let that detract from your interest. Read on. Feel: If you have played Diablo in the past, you’ll find this quite similar. The play makes…
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Richard Lugo – Boom
Artist: Richard Lugo Title: Boom Label: Elektra Rating: 6/10 Richard Lugo is lucky. He was discovered and nurtured by super producer Dallas Austin. Lugo wanted to bring the Miami sound to the pop mainstream, and in some regards he has done that. However, Boom opens with the very NSYNC sounding “All The Girl I Need”.…
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