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Volume 69, Issue 1,
Date
Arts & Entertainment
Morons
rule even MTV2
You may think it takes a
lot of time and effort for me to find something really infuriating. Well,
turning on MTV2 and watching its preposterously named 22 Greatest
show does the job all too well.
Siren
returns at top of musical form
Perhaps one of the best-kept
secrets in the music industry, Amel Larrieux is back and sounding better
than ever, this time on a new label, Bliss Life Records. Larrieux first
garnered attention as the singing half of critically acclaimed jazz-tinged
r&b duo Groove Theory.
New
bands grew up watching Television
Anyone who pays attention
to trends and "next big" things will tell you it's natural for art to return
to its foundations, and it's natural for music executives to try and cash
in on, well, anything. Putting forth a hip, retro image allows bands and
labels to use old sounds to garner new listeners, most of whom know nothing
of the shoulders on which these musicians are standing. Chances are few
White Stripes fans know who Son House or Robert Johnson are, and no one
in their right mind would choose Ryan Adams over Gram Parsons if they actually
knew of the existence of the latter.
Sharp,
dull cuts both found at 'Barbershop'
On the coattails of Barber
Shop 2: Back in Business's national release comes the movie's soundtrack,
featuring collaborations and guest appearances from the MCs and singers
who pop up on MTV. On the radar of most pop fans are names like Mary J.
Blige, G-Unit, Sean Paul and of course Eve, who acts as a character in
the featured film. Eve acts alongside veteran rapper Ice Cube, whose lack
of presence on the movie's backing songs is puzzling. Other artists appearing
on the soundtrack include Mos Def, Floetry, Mobb Deep and the drum machine-driven
hooks of Clipse.
Emo
began with 'Revenge Therapy'
It is depressing and baffling
that a band like Jawbreaker, with actual talent, helped spawn the unholy
music called "emo." Yes, it's true. Go up to any pretty boy with a stupid
haircut who whines about not getting chicks and he will cite Jawbreaker
as a major influence. Listen to "West Bay Invitational" and you'll see
where Hot Water Music got its inspiration for their first few albums.
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