Beatles vs. Boy Bands It's the 1960s and everything's going awry from theaverage American parent's viewpoint. Elvis Presley is gyrating his hips andmaking your daughter swoon while your son wants to put grease in his hair andstart swiveling, too. Continue...
Destiny's Child - The Writing's On the Wall I neither enjoy nor purchase "music" by popstars like Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera or R&B artists like ToniBraxton, so I did not expect to like the pop sound of Destiny's Child. Continue...
Four Shadow - Where Have You Been I bet you've never heard of Four Shadow, huh? FourShadow is a group of male a cappella singers unlike any other. Karl, Andrew,Stacy and Kevin live in Minnesota, are in their early 20s and are all quitecute. Continue...
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The Hippos - Heads Are Gonna Roll As I listen to the first track on The Hippos' sophomorealbum, "Heads Are Gonna Roll," the sounds of an upbeat pop ska riffwith blaring horns shoot to my ear. My head nods along as the song progresses tothe chorus and beyond. Continue...
Wu-Tang Clan - The W "The W" is Wu-Tang's latest CD to hit theshelves. Producer RZA and fellow Wu-Tang rappers have come together to produceyet another chart-topping, intense, rap and hip-hop album. Continue...
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