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Bush – Science of Things
Artist: Bush Title: Science of Things Label: Trauma Rating: 5/10 Bush hasn’t changed one bit since they first took America by storm. Some would say this is a good thing while others, like myself, aren’t so certain. They come right out of the box with the not so exciting “Warm Machine” and the even less…
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Busta Rhymes – Anarchy
Artist: Busta Rhymes Title: Anarchy Label: Elektra Rating: 6/10 Busta is back, digging more deeply into fear with his fourth album, Anarchy. “Salute Da Gods” is fist pumping anger. Busta seems to be getting more and more bitter as he ages. Swizz Beats have worked out the kinks and offered up some pretty fresh beats…
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A*Teens – Abba Generation
Artist: A*Teens Title: Abba Generation Label: MCA Rating: 3/10 I dig ABBA about as much as I do Ace Of Base. Combined, I like both about as much as a trip to the dentist. Now here come the Swedes with another group that is doing nothing but ABBA covers in the style of Ace Of…
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A*Teens
25 years after the victory in the Eurovision Song Contest, ABBA reappears, this time as four young artists performing ABBA’s music. A TEENS is the name of the new band. The debut single “Mamma Mia” will be out the summer of 1999. A TEENS consist of four members in their mid-teens, all from Stockholm. Together…
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Richard Ashcroft – Alone with Everybody
Artist: Richard Ashcroft Title: Alone with Everybody Label: Virgin Rating: 9/10 How many artists have reached success with their original band, broke up, gone solo, and become successful again? Very few. This man, a man that was known as Mad Richard in The Verve’s heyday, now he assumes the role of solo artist, a loving…
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Joseph Arthur – Come To Where I’m From
Artist: Joseph Arthur Title: Come To Where I’m From Label: Virgin Rating: 6.5/10 Joseph Arthur has just released his third album, Come To Where I’m From, and you still have no idea who he is, right? I’m not surprised. You may feel differently should you catch a listen to the opening epic, “In the Sun”.…
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Fiona Apple – When The Pawn
Artist: Fiona Apple Title: When The Pawn Label: Epic Rating: 8.5/10 When The Pawn is probably the longest album title in recording history, but don’t let that irritating fact get you down. The firecracker we know as Fiona Apple is back on the attack. I was prepared to dish some blows to Fiona’s latest release…
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Rich Creamy Paint – Interview
Hey, what’s up? Waking up kind of late. You know, I’m living that rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle. How did you get to live the rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle? I would always send my demo tapes that I made at home to my Uncle John, and so my Uncle John, he’s in Fleming & John, would…
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Kelis – Interview
Hey, how are you? I’m alright. Are you getting ready for Christmas? Uh. Sort of, but not really. I’m not ready for anything right now. So, they have you doing press this week. No Christmas time off? Yeah, I’ve been doing press relentlessly. How was Europe? Exhausting. I was doing a bunch of press and…
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Tatyana Ali
Some can sing. Some can dance. Some can act. These days very rarely do you encounter a performer with the depth of talent and experience that lends itself to excelling at all three. Meet MJJ recording artist Tatyana Ali, a young vocalist and performer with a history in the performing arts that belies her tender…
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