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Murs - Murray's Revenge
Revenge Is Sweet Murray's Revenge, the second installment from L.A. born Murs, is an album that reveals the rapper's intellect, game and humor. The album's 10 tracks are all his own. He does not copycat mainstream rap nor does his lyrical content...
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Bloc Party's Weekend In The City
Bloc Party have announced a February 6th arrival date for their sophomore album, A Weekend In The City. "This next record is hopefully going to be a lot more intricate and layered. We learnt so much about the power of arrangements. I know it sound...
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Thursday - A City By The Light Divided
Thursday EverydayGeoff Rickly is relatively calm considering that several demos of his band’s hard work were stolen and leaked over the Internet. Thursday is known for their support of the spread of music via file-sharing, but warn...
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Bach & Chinese Democracy
Sebastian Bach, formerly of Skid Row, will be joining forces with Guns N Roses on their Chinese Democracy Tour which launches on October 20th. "We are so excited to be going on tour with Guns N' Roses," said Bach. "I have waited for the perfect...
Editorials
Lola Ray Live at the Knitting Factory in Los Angeles, CA 07/25/06
Entering the Knitting Factory lounge on Hollywood Boulevard, you might assume you took a wrong turn somewhere. The venue manages to squeeze in a bar, sound booth and stage with standing room spread in between -- the perfect venue for up-and-coming...
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Thom Yorke - The Eraser
Picking Himself Up After A Fall Two essentially great albums in succession can be a storm cloud hovering over a band. However, in Radiohead's case, Kid A's bold shift in gears after The Bends and OK Computer worked to the band's credit, though that...
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Beck's Detour - Downtown LA
On a warm sunny day in Downtown Los Angeles the LA Weekly held a festival all it's own to usher in the fall. Bearing the title "LA Weekly Detour Festival," an outstanding lineup of quality alternative music showed up to rock the unlikely location....
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Dresden Dolls - Yes, Virginia...
Life Should Be A CabaretYes, they wear mime makeup and are often clad in bustiers and shirtless suspenders, but the Dresden Dolls are not just another gimmicky band. These two Boston locals unite to make beautiful, often angry music. On their...
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