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The Croc Hunter
Cast: Steve Irwin Studio: MGM Rating: 4/10 The Film Studio Synopsis: Aussie adventurer Steve Irwin – a.k.a. The Crocodile Hunter – has avoided the death roll and nabbed another feisty croc, hoping to save it from poachers. What Steve doesn’t know is that the crocodile has innocently swallowed a top secret U.S. satellite beacon, and…
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Sonic Youth – Murray Street
Artist: Sonic Youth Title: Murray Street Label: Geffen Rating: 5/10 Sonic Youth have gone on to influence such artists as Nirvana. Now about twenty years later they are still working on their sound with Murray Street. Works: “Karent Revisited” – gets long but the parts that don’t seem to be drowning in a groove comes…
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Haven – Between The Senses
Artist: Haven Title: Between The Senses Label: Virgin Rating: 6/10 Haven has a good knack for making the most of a melody. They glide safely through light rock. Senses are good: “Beautiful Thing” – a nifty number that spreads melody thick. “Say Something” – pristine pop rock. Senses are fair: “Where Is The Love” “Still…
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The Mighty Mighty Bosstones – Jackknife To A Swan
Artist: The Mighty Mighty Bosstones Title: Jackknife To A Swan Label: Sideonedummy Rating: 5/10 The Bosstones mixed ska and reggae before it was the cool thing to do. They’ve given us years of music, all under a large corporate moniker; now they’ve gone back to their independent roots. Bling: “A Jackknife To A Swan” –…
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Gay Dad – Interview
going solo with singer cliff jones. Have you been touring? Um, No. I haven’t really told anyone this, but I split the band up. I’m making solo records for Warners. I went to Australia and did some stuff out there, some little acoustic shows and no one really knew who I was. I’ve been in…
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Margaret Cho – Interview
You finally get the chance to talk to comedian Margaret Cho and can you guess what she is doing? Dishes of course. Do people always expect you to be funny? Yes. I actually go out incognito so people don’t really recognize me that much. My friends all sort of know that I’m a jokester. I’m…
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Deadsy – Interview
Deadsy – Interview Intial interview: June 14, 2002 published: July, 1, 2002 Operative: Alec pure – drummer How did you hook up with Korn? We were on another record label and working on records for years. But it was our producer Josh Abraham who introduced us to Jonathan Davis, singer from Korn, and we got…
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Papa Roach – Lovehatetragedy
Artist: Papa Roach Title: TitleLovehatetragedy Label: Dreamworks Rating: 7.5/10 Papa Roach rang it up on Infest. Lovehatetragedy finds them taking the next step. Bad ass: “M-80” – Explodes with a taste of maturity long past previous efforts. “Life Is A Bullet” – Actual Jacoby’s (once Coby Dick) singing goes a long way. “Time And Time…
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A1 – A1 Review
A1 album Review
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A1 – Biography
One of the most genuinely talented groups to emerge from the UK music scene in recent years, a1 is geared up with the musical goods to break big in 2002. In an era of prefabricated manufactured pop music, a1 is the real thing: four talented young men–Ben Adams (vocals, keyboards), Christian Ingebrigtsen (guitar, vocals, bass),…
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