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CD Review - Mika's Life In Cartoon Motion 2007-03-31 02:04:57 Life In CartoonMotion
is the debut album of British singer Mika. Formally known as Mica Penniman, the singer and composer sounds like a cross between Freddie Mercury and George Michael. With an incredible range, reaching up into Alvin and the Chipmunks territory (seriously), Mika sensationalizes this jubilant album, making it strangely addictive.
CD Review - Elton John's Rocket Man, Number Ones 2007-03-31 00:14:07 Only the very, very best of the Elton
John phenomena, spanning decades of impeccable melodies, makes the cut on Rocket Man - Number
Ones. The album, composed of 12 No. 1 hits and five favorites, and released with an obvious Sgt. Pepper cover homage, is a plentiful compilation of ageless classics. This comes from someone whos never paid much mind to the flamboyant, costume-loving extraordinaire. Read more:Elton John
Nirvana's Nevermind Turned Into Modern Dance Show? 2007-03-30 18:45:19 When you think about Kurt Cobain and the piece of genius that is Nevermind
, you're likely not thinking how it would make for a wonderful modern dance interpretation. But in the performing arts there's no such thing as a bad idea, so this "eureka!" moment has come to fruition. In Seattle, the city of grunge, no less. Read more:Dance
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Modest Mouse Makes A Big Splash On Billboard Chart 2007-03-29 19:56:24 Everybody wants a piece of the Washington state band ModestMouse
. Its most recent effort, We Were Dead Before the Ship Even Sank, shot straight to the No. 1 spot on the Billboard
200 chart, selling 129,000 copies, according to Nielsen SoundScan. The album was originally intended for release last December, but this spring release seems to have worked out nicely. Read more:Chart
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J.Lo Just Can't Stay Away From The Bronx 2007-03-29 18:13:55 Hey, did you hear the one about how singer Jennifer Lopez used to live in the Bronx
and would ride the 6 train every day into NYC to make her dreams happen? Of course you have--she shares this tidbit to anyone who will listen, even putting her experiences into the life-altering poetic anthem "Jenny From The Block." Just in case you forgot her roots for half a second, she is here to remind you. Again. Read more:Stay Away
Korn And Evanescence - A Likely Match For Family Values? 2007-03-28 18:38:34 Fans still dig these shows and this year's shouldnt fare much worse, though I find the addition of the teenage tear-jerking Evanescence
an odd choice. From a business standpoint, I get it--Evanescence is hot right now and should have no problem ushering in hordes of ecstatic youth to the FamilyValues
shows. But does the operatic emoting of Amy Lee really blend with Korns straightforward raunchiness? Read more:Match
Great Debate - Are The Arctic Monkeys More Than A Flash In The Pan? 2007-03-28 04:06:01 Are the ArcticMonkeys
the second coming of the Rolling Stones? The Beatles Reincarnate? No. They are four British 20 year olds who play fast-paced, hook-laden rock songs about being young, hanging out, drinking beer, and women. VS. ... The Arctic Monkeys
dont suck necessarily. They just arent that good. They somehow became the biggest band to hit the U.K. last year since the Libertines Read more:Debate
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Michael Jackson 50-Foot Robot Replica In The Works? 2007-03-28 02:07:25 All MichaelJackson
news has to be taken with a grain of salt. I must admit, I was a bit skeptical about the veracity of the following news item. However, his associates are quoted, so it has to be true. And, truth be told, it sounds pretty great. Jackson is currently in discussions regarding the creation of a 50-foot robotic replica of himself to roam the Las Vegas desert, shooting laser beams Read more:Michael Jackson
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Brody Dalle Coming Back, But Not With Distillers 2007-03-28 02:05:28 Its been almost four years since weve heard anything new from the Distillers. As they were among the first of this latest wave of indie rock acts to make a name for themselves in the new millennium, their absence has been noted. More importantly, that distinctive Brody
Dalle growl has been missed. According to NME, the growls coming back, just not with the Distillers
Tom Morello Thinks Rage Reunion Will Happen 2007-03-27 20:34:54 Former Rage Against The Machine guitarist Tom Morello
is yearning for a reunion tour with the fulminating rockers of the '90s. Morello feels that the new presidential campaign season is craving the presence of classic politically charged RATM. "These times, I think, demand a voice like Rage Against the Machine to return," he says
Punk Rock Queen Patti Smith To Play N.Y. Shows 2007-04-04 23:43:31 Recent Rock Hall of Fame inductee Patti Smith
will be gracing the city of New York for three shows--all in one night. The outspoken poet/singer, who burst onto the scene in 1975 with her debut album Horses, has a new album coming out April 24 called Twelve. And what better way to celebrate than going wild in the Big Apple? Read more:Punk Rock
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CD Review: Fountains Of Wayne's Traffic And Weather 2007-04-04 18:46:03 Traffic and Weather is an enjoyable effort, but its meant to be enjoyed now, not later. It makes many modern and pop culture references (Costco, Coldplay), which will prevent the album from aging gracefully. In the meantime, crank this baby up while sunbathing or during a tumultuous balloon fight on a gorgeous day. And although I may be signing the yearbook a tad early, have a kick-ass summer. Read more:Fountains
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Want Nothing But A Good Time? Poison Is Back 2007-04-04 17:14:24 Poison is best known for the song Every Rose Has Its Thorn, the best song ever by a bad band. I can admit the boys were never that great, but they had style, presence and unsustainable passion. Now Poison is back with a new album, and plans to team up with fellow '80s album Ratt to hit festivals, amphitheaters and fairs Read more:Good Time
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Great Debate - Karaoke: Sign Me Up Or Just Shut Up? 2007-04-04 03:13:47 The beauty of karaoke is that its such a nonjudgmental atmosphere. You can sing a duet of Enrique Iglesias Hero and not be called gay; you can completely butcher Moon River and nobody will complain. After all, theyre no better than you. VS. ... Instead of getting treated to a bunch of drunks belting out Journey songs in no discernable key, I get these amateur professionals who bring their own materials to these events. But why? Read more:Debate
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Open Letter To Sanjaya Malakar 2007-04-06 06:12:23 A popularity contest is not something won on merit alone, and a popularity contest is all American Idol is. This not about who is the best or most affluent singer--its about who we happen to like best at a specific moment in time. And you, my perpetual hair-alternating friend, are just that. Week in and week out you keep coming back to prove the dream-killers wrong, simply by being yourself. Read more:Letter
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Fall Out Boy Has A Falling Out, Tour Delayed 2007-04-07 04:22:17 It looks like the members of Fall Out Boy might soon be singing Thanks for the memories to one another. According to Billboard, the chart-climbing emo band has delayed the start of its Honda Civic Tour due to unspecified personal issues. That could cover a wide number of issues, such as Hey, I saw that groupie first! or Why did you borrow my eyeliner without my permission?
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