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Massive Attack - Danny the Dog: Original Motion Picture Soundtrack
The Soundtrack That Wasn't ThereFusing soul and rap vocals to darkly beautiful rhythms, Massive Attack challenged music fans to accept trip-hop's atypical sound. From burdened heroism in The Professional to stylish sci-fi in The Fifth Element, film...
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New Gorillaz Album Due in May
Demon Days, the sophomore album from Gorillaz, will see release on May 24. The first single will be "Feel Good Inc.," featuring De La Soul. The cartoon band's self-titled debut album was released in 2001.http://www.gorillaz.com/flash.html...
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LCD Soundsystem - LCD Soundsystem
Electro-gigglesMusic always seems to be more memorable when humor is involved. Perhaps the prolific careers of Beck and The Flaming Lips can be attributed to their ability to incorporate humor into their music. Maybe the same will be said one day...
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Shadows Fall - The War Within
Ride the War Within Occasionally the tides come to wash away what's become stale and stagnant on the shores of rock music. In this case, it's the backwards-cap-wearing wanna-be's spewing mediocre hip-hop over even more mediocre rock music that is...
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Busy Shinoda Records Hip-Hop Album
Mike Shinoda, rapper for Linkin Park, is giving fair warning to Linkin Park fans that his solo project might not be their cup of tea. According to Shinoda, "It's not straight hip-hop, but it's not rock at all." Shinoda also revealed that the album...
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Sony Sick of Mash-ups
Beatallica, a band that plays Beatles songs through a Metallica filter, was officially ordered by Sony, owner of the Beatles catalog, to take their alledgedly copyright-infringing songs off their website and to pay damages. The band claims they are...
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ZZZZ - Palm Reader
A Carnival of Meat and Shiny ObjectsWhen alto sax player Steve Sostak lost both of his bands, Sweep the Leg Johnny and Check Engine, he did not lose heart. Rather, he opted to start a new band cloaked in mystery and cartoon-ish mayhem....
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Sounds of the Underground Tour Lineup Announced
Nineteen acts have already been announced as the lineup for the North American Sounds of the Underground tour, including Clutch, Chimaira, and Norma Jean. One more headliner is still under wraps as well as "special...
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