2004

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The Solid Gold, Super Fly Destiny of Beyoncé

2004 | Administrator | Tuesday, 18 August 2009

She’s young, gifted and black. She’s also devout, hard-working and extremely fly. As Destiny’s Child’s frontwoman and solo singer-turned actress, Knowles boasts a wealth of attributes (includ...

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Gwen Stefani

2004 | Administrator | Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Gwen Stefani is sitting in her 1920s mansion, east of Hollywood, waxing breathlessly about her solo debut album, Love Angel Music Baby. “Dude, the record is so frickin’ good,” she gushes, “not...

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John Mayer

2004 | Administrator | Tuesday, 18 August 2009

Boyish John Mayer bursts into the hotel room like the Sundance Kid, crouching down with pretend guns a-blazing. The cocky, playfully combative pose befits the U.S. singer-songwriter who, at 26, is alr...

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Neko Case

2004 | Administrator | Tuesday, 18 August 2009

There’s a gulf in country music as wide as the Grand Canyon. On one side is a shopping mall, full of cowboy hats, sequins and schlocky songs with a well-polished sheen. On the other is a saloon, wit...

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Live Aid

2004 | Administrator | Tuesday, 20 July 2010

In rock history, July 13, 1985 will be forever known as “the day that music changed the world.” On that day, Live Aid broadcast 16-hour, all-star packed concerts from two continents to an audience...

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Reviews

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Nickelback - Here and Now

2011 | Administrator | Monday, 5 December 2011

No band on the planet divides opinion quite like Nickelback. The dudes from Hanna, Alberta are revered and reviled for their catchy, meat-and-potatoes rock. With worldwide sales of 45 million,...

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Hugh Laurie - Let Them Talk

2011 | Administrator | Sunday, 10 July 2011

Who knew the doctor was so funky? The star of TV’s House, a blues devotee, has made the album of his dreams: singing and playing piano on this delightful tribute...

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Usher - Looking for Myself

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 15 June 2012

There’s never a dull moment in Usher’s world. The Atlanta crooner, one of the world’s top-selling artists and Justin Bieber’s mentor, is currently going through a custody battle with his...

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Colbie Caillat - All of You

2011 | Administrator | Tuesday, 26 July 2011

It used to be easy to dismiss Caillat’s cheerful music as lightweight, Disney-friendly fare. That’s no longer the case. Her third album adds surprising depth to her sound, especially on...

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Norah Jones - Little Broken Hearts

2012 | Administrator | Sunday, 13 May 2012

If you haven’t followed her music in the last few years, if what you know best is the soft jazz-pop sounds of her early albums, then you’re in for a surprise. Jones’ fifth studio album, produced...

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The Tenors - Lead With Your Heart

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 21 November 2012

The Canadian quartet has performed for Her Majesty the Queen and shared stages with Céline Dion and Sir Paul McCartney. Now Victor Micallef, Clifton Murray, Remigio Pereira and Fraser Walters continue their classical-pop crossover moves on...

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Sinéad O’Connor - How About I Be Me (And You Be You)?

2012 | Administrator | Friday, 24 February 2012

Few artists have been as provocative as Sinéad O’Connor. The Irish singer will forever be remembered for the outrage she caused in 1992, when she used her appearance on TV’s Saturday Night Live to criticize sexual...

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Neil Sedaka - The Show Goes On

2012 | Administrator | Wednesday, 8 August 2012

The “Breaking Up is Hard to Do” singer-pianist, now 73, continues to sell out music halls worldwide. This CD, recorded at London’s Royal Albert Hall in 2006, features performances of his early classics, later hits like...