4/19/2011
Getting his start back in 1986 as front man for Paris-based punk-meets-worldbeat pioneers Mano Negra, soul rebel Manu Chao went on to find multi-platinum success across Europe and Latin America in the …
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4/19/2011
It's said that God is in the details; given the subtlety and complexity of the best songs in the Newsboys canon, it must be true. Of all the Christian pop bands that have made connections with the fait …
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4/19/2011
On "God Is Not a Secret," Newsboys lash out at the bean counters who suggested they increase their already considerable following by watering down the ministry angle ("Drop the God, emphasize the beat" …
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4/19/2011
Imagine a glowing Georgia twilight, with cool breezes that stir the sultry summer air with the scent of sun-warmed peaches. Now imagine that scene is a voice, and you get some idea of vocalist Lizz Wri …
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4/19/2011
Wire used the basics of '70s punk as their playbook, then set it on fire, and threw it out the window. Their earliest recordings are arty cousins to the punk patterns of the day - the sounds of the Sex …
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4/19/2011
If you're going to take the Wire journey, don't be surprised if it makes some abrupt turns, detours, and even a couple of quick about-faces along the way. Any band that can go from the primal punk mini …
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4/19/2011
Family friend Willie Nelson famously advised mothers not to let their babies grow up to be cowboys. But we're sure he would have given Jessi Colter a pass, especially when her baby grew up to be …
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4/19/2011
When Rihanna grabbed the summer of 2005 by the eardrums with the Caribbean-spiced heat of "Pon de Replay," whispers of one-hit wonderdom trailed in her wake - but not for long. Without missing a beat, …
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4/19/2011
What happens when a pop queen becomes a mature, sensitive artist? Look no further than Mandy Moore for the answer. She was a sweet-sounding teen dream when her first hit, "Candy" (offered here in a Wad …
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