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Artist spotlight: Caitlin Crosby passionate about helping people
10th February | 3 comments | 2 people like this
Los Angeles-based singer/songwriter Caitlin Crosby is summed up best in the line of one of her own songs: "I'm too colorful to conceal." Not only is the husky-voiced 26-year-old beautiful to look at, she's grabbing the attention of listeners the world over with her lyrics. Her newest video, "Flawz," is a labor of love for her, and it reached No. 1 on YouTube when it debuted a few short weeks...
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Artist spotlight: Trevor Hall on music, India and living in the moment
29th January | 1 comments | 1 person likes this
Singer-songwriter Trevor Hall is a perfect example of not judging a book by its cover. At first glance, he seems like every other long-haired 20-something year-old. Forgettable, right? Wrong. With Trevor, it's not about looks. You must listen to him. From there, any stereotypes based on appearances disappear.
The predominantly reggae-acoustic rock musician is a grounded 23-year-old with a deep, pure and at times husky voice, yet he possesses more emotional depth than... -
Extraordinary Measures shows true-to-life making a comeback in Hollywood
26th January | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
Extraordinary Measures
Just when I thought Hollywood couldn't be more unindated with remakes, vampires, zombies and horror movies gone bad, a shift has taken place. Films based on true stores made a comeback in theaters two months ago, and moviegoers are taking notice and packing out theaters. Extraordinary Measures is the latest in the line of true stories made into movies, and in its first weekend it's already proven the real...
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Corinne Bailey Rae, Gorillaz: Back with new hits?
26th January | 0 comments | 1 person likes this
The Sea
Corinne Bailey Rae exploded on the music scene in 2006 with her self-titled debut album and secured a Grammy in 2007 for Album of the Year thanks to hits like the upbeat "Put Your Records On." Four years later, the UK artist is back with her second album. However, she has nothing to fear in regards to a sophomore slump. Her newest effort, The Sea, will be released Jan....
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2010 Grammy nominees compilation CD a feel-good time
20th January | 0 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
2010 Grammy Nominees CD
Looking at the list of Grammy nominees is daunting. Printed out straight from the Web site, it's 78 pages of categories and artist names. Who has time to look through each, listen to the ballads listed and theorize who will win? It's not a task I envy. However, the idea of being able to listen to a few of 2009's most memorable songs in one sitting is...
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Film review: Book of Eli sends powerful message
15th January | 8 comments | 1 person likes this
The Book of Eli
"Christ's message was revolutionizing; His words simple, yet profound. And his words either provoked happy acceptance or violent rejection. Men were never the same after listening to Him." -- Billy GrahamThese words from a man thought of as one of the world's best evangelists rings true for this movie. My perception of the film hung on the picture painted by the trailer: sacrilege that...
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Sherlock Holmes proves the unconventional isn’t old
12th January | 4 comments | 1 person likes this
Sherlock Holmes
Sherlock Holmes opened in theaters two weeks ago and still sits comfortably at the box office in the No. 2 spot -- right behind James Cameron's visual masterpiece Avatar. Garnering almost $300 million worldwide so far (through Jan. 11 figures), what's interesting is the accompanying soundtrack isn't being released until Jan. 12. WaterTower Music released a digital copy of the score Dec. 22, but I think the...
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Artist Spotlight: Andrew X
22nd December 2009 | 4 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
When I first saw Copeland, U2 and Peter Gabriel lumped together when describing a musician, I thought, "What a strange combination." However, after listening to Andrew X's solo project, Language of Love: Heaven and Earth -- which released digitally Dec. 8 -- I can see the connection. Andrew's music combines catchy beats, intricate guitars and solid lyrics that makes him 100 percent rock, but also allows him to cross the barrier between...
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Review: Christmas tunes with a twist
18th December 2009 | 3 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
A few brave radio stations began playing Christmas music Nov. 1 here in the U.S. By Thanksgiving Day, many more joined the ranks and vowed to play hours and hours of holiday music uninterrupted. For those -- like me -- who have never said "Bah, humbug!" to a Christmas tune no matter what time of year, it's pure bliss. However, for those sick of hearing "Silver Bells" and "It Came Upon a Midnight...
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Low on cash, but want new music? Download these albums free
14th December 2009 | 3 comments | 0 votes yet, click here to agree or disagree
During the holiday season, it can be depressing buying gifts for everyone else and not having enough money left over to splurge on yourself. To help during this time of year, a few artists are giving away their music for free. Now you can treat yourself without the guilt of having to dig deeper into your pockets for retail therapy. Below are three albums worth the effort to download, and even if you...
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Angelique Moon
Angelique Moon is a Virginia Beach, Va.-based writer specializing in entertainment. She began her career in 2002 for a military-related newspaper called Soundings and helped develop the entertainment section from a few pages of events lists and a story on activities in Southeastern Virginia to CD reviews of national and international music acts, feature articles on the artists, movie reviews for blockbuster films and restaurant reviews.
