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(04/29/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>"The Return of the Voodoo Organist" is, by far, one of the most unique albums I've ever heard. With the exception of a few pure blues songs, the whole album would be perfect as a soundtrack for a 1970s haunted house or a nightmarish carnival.
(04/27/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>When Cypress Hill exploded onto the scene with its hit "Insane In The Brain," the group was a pioneer of a style that fused Latin and hip-hop slang. The group's seventh and latest album, "Till Death Do Us Part," is a testament to the group's longevity, with songs that highlight the foundation upon which its 15-year career has been built.
(04/27/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The most outstanding aspect of Jim Crawford Band's debut release is, by far, the highly skilled rock and funk vocals provided by guitarist Jordan Good and bassist Eugene Gibralter. "The People Vs. Jim Crawford" is an accomplished fusion of rock, funk and blues. Every song on the album is perfect for the radio and each one is catchy, fun and full of talent. Many music fans from the MSU community first experienced the Jim Crawford Band at the April 16 Battle of the Bands at the International Center, where the band took second place.
(04/26/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>There is something familiar and strangely comforting about The Damnwells' music. The quartet resurrected the widespread pop rock of the late '90s, but brought it back with edge.
(04/26/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The Avenues' "When the Sun Was Happy," is, in certain ways, a walk down retro lane. But the four-piece band has its own avenue of style. "When the Sun Was Happy" has a unique sound; it's classically appealing but unconventional at the same time.
(04/22/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Quentin Tarantino is a man of many talents. But perhaps his most overlooked talent is his ability to not only create a fantastic film but weave a soundtrack in with it that both captures the best moments of the film and adds even more feeling to them.
(04/22/04 4:00am)
22: Talib Kweli at the Union Ballroom
(04/22/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>The Sights' lead guitarist Eddie Baranek successfully ticks off his guitar repairman every time he brings a shattered six-string to his door.
(04/19/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Angie Aparo doesn't look like he plays the kind of music he does. Although you shouldn't judge an album by its appearance, Aparo, an Atlanta-based singer/songwriter, still looks more like a nu-metal guitarist than a thoughtful rocker.
(04/15/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Don't head to just any bar this weekend in search of a ladies' night. Instead, experience the sonic, artistic and emotional well-being of the four-day Ladyfest Lansing.
(04/13/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Oh, man! A modern, revisionist history account of the Alamo. All where a small group of Texans stood their ground against a Mexican army of thousands.
(04/13/04 4:00am)
Blues guitarist Marvin Jackson has appeared on albums by well-known blues artists such as Stevie Ray Vaughan & Double Trouble and Albert Collins. This is his first solo album.
(04/13/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Normally, I wouldn't like a semi-pop/punk band such as The Hot Flashez, solely for the reason that the genre makes me want to spew. But the high-energy quintet from Flint gave me an excuse to reconsider my feelings.
(04/12/04 4:00am)
Nearly three years after James Carter was recorded at the historic Detroit jazz bar at Livernois and 8 Mile, the Motor City saxophonist is allowing his fans to relive the beautiful music they heard that night.
(04/08/04 4:00am)
10: Bleeding Through, Death By Stereo and Himsa at The Shelter in Detroit
(04/08/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>There are a lot of conspiracy theories out there.
(04/07/04 4:00am)
Sick of comic book movies? Get over it, or you'll be salty every two weeks.
(04/06/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>It's been 38 years since Brit guitar master Eric Clapton recorded Robert Johnson's song "Crossroads" for Elektra's "What's Shakin'" rock 'n' roll compilation.
(04/05/04 4:00am)
____simple_html_dom__voku__html_wrapper____>Well, it takes a charismatic front person with an amazing set of pipes, some dark lyrics and some punk- and hard rock-influenced guitar, heavy bass and hard-hitting drum beats.
(04/01/04 5:00am)
1: Keith Urban and Kenny Chesney at Van Andel Arena in Grand Rapids