Incubus | A Crow Left of the Murder | Epic

February 5, 2004 by

Incubus's lead singer, Brandon Boyd, is a highly attractive individual. That being said, it seems that he was blessed in the looks department rather than the musical genius one.
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Dizzee Rascal | Boy in da Corner | Matador

January 29, 2004 by

It seems like all that a hip hop artist must do in order to gain acclaim these days is to talk about something besides bitches, cars and money.
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Various Artists | Buddyhead Presents: Gimme Skelter | Nettwerk America

January 22, 2004 by

Damn I wish Iggy Pop stayed cool. You know the good ol' Lust For Life days, before he sold his song rights to an infinite number of commercials and soundtracks.
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Ryan Adams | Love Is Hell, Part 2 | Lost Highway

January 8, 2004 by

At the risk of sounding presumptuous, Ryan Adams could very well be the rock and roll messiah. Eager to take chances and blend genres, Adams has some major musical muscle in his corner.
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Michael Jackson | Number Ones | Epic

December 4, 2003 by

It seems rather unfortunate for your latest greatest hits CD to be released while you are being charged with child molestation, but such is the life of Michael Jackson.
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Britney Spears | In the Zone | Jive

November 20, 2003 by

If you look at the cover of any magazine these days, it seems that Britney Spears has it. If "it" happens to be excessive cleavage, jutting hipbones and flowing extensions, well, then she certainly do...
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Love Actually | Actually Decent, Love

November 13, 2003 by

Hugh Grant could very well be the typecast actor of a generation, invading American romantic comedies with his devilishly handsome, but often bumbling British mannerisms in search of love.
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R.E.M. | In Time: The Best of R.E.M. 1998-2003 | Warner Bros.

November 7, 2003 by

I have to say, I never realized just how many hit songs R.E.M. has had over the last 15 years. R.E.M. does not particularly stick out as an incredibly influential band.
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The Shins | Chutes Too Narrow | Sub Pop

October 23, 2003 by

From what I understand, Albuquerque, N.M. is not famous for churning out fabulous indie rock acts. In fact, of my New Mexican acquaintances, metal seems to be the genre of choice for braving the dusty...
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Lost in Translation | We Heart Bill Murray

October 9, 2003 by

In her second full-length feature, Sofia Coppola, daughter of famed director Francis Ford Coppola, takes on the roles of writer, director and co-producer. The result of this multi-tasking is some of t...
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Andrew W.K. | The Wolf | Def Jam

October 2, 2003 by

I am not your typical metal fan. In fact, I can barely name you five metal bands, none of which I actually like. It was to my great surprise, then, that I was recently introduced to Andrew W.K.
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