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Vagina Panther | Vagina Panther

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 || Princeton Hynes

You were dead wrong when you were thinking that a vagina panther was a big cat.

Raditude | Weezer

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 || Percy Olsen

The album cover of Weezer’s new album, “Raditude,” is awesome. You see, there’s this dog, and being a dog, he doesn’t have wings, yet he’s flying through the air.

Play On | Carrie Underwood

Wednesday, November 04, 2009 || Andrew Senter

Carrie Underwood undeniably has a cute, folksy charm. Listeners (and watchers) are instantly able to identify with her, especially when compared to other modern divas that seem psychotic and distant from reality (re. Britney Spears). She also has a fantastic voice that can be very powerful and stirring. Unfortunately, being cute and having a great [...]

Slice | Five For Fighting

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 || Sasha Fine

After the success of the hit singles “Superman (It’s Not Easy)” and “100 Years,” Five for Fighting (John Ondrasik’s solo project) dropped off the popular music radar.

Sorry For Partyin’ |Bowling For Soup

Wednesday, October 14, 2009 || Andie Hutner

I first learned about Bowling for Soup when their 2004 album “A Hangover You Don’t Deserve” came out. Catchy songs with funny lyrics like “Almost” and “1985” got stuck in my head for hours on end.

‘Music For Men’ | Gossip

Monday, October 12, 2009 || Alex Terrono

If you read PerezHilton.com, then you have probably heard of the band Gossip, formerly known as “The” Gossip. The band, fronted by singer Beth Ditto, is a favorite of the site’s creator and is therefore frequently featured on the Web site. The band’s new album, “Music for Men,” with its awesome ’80s-tinged music, shows why the band is one of his favorites, though it still has room for improvement.

Memoirs of an Imperfect Angel | Mariah Carey

Wednesday, September 30, 2009 || Princeton Hynes

Rating: 4.5/5
For fans of: Whitney Houston, Leona Lewis, Alica Keys
Tracks to download: ‘H.A.T.E. U.’, ‘Standing O’, ‘Angel’s Cry’
Catering to a society that has been criticized as having a collective attention span matching that of a boll weevil, the entertainment industry—particularly its branch of music—has produced a number of artists who are constantly seeking to reinvent [...]

The Boy Who Knew Too Much | Mika

Wednesday, September 23, 2009 || Alex Terrono

As expected, Mika’s new album “The Boy Who Knew Too Much” is a smörgåsbord of infectiously catchy pop tunes that will instantly get stuck in your head.

Album Review: ‘Break Up’ | Pete Yorn & Scarlett Johansson

Monday, September 14, 2009 || Hannah Schwartz

Acoustic singer-songwriter Pete Yorn and Scarlett Johansson claim that their new album “Break Up” is “a valentine” for Gainsbourg and Bardot’s sexy French-pop album, but they come off as a bad imitation of M. Ward and Zooey Deschanel’s phenomenal “Volume One,” released last year.

Album Review: ‘Breathing Underwater’ | Marié Digby

Monday, September 14, 2009 || Alex Terrono

Two years ago, singer-songwriter Marié Digby posted a video of herself singing an acoustic cover of Rihanna’s No. 1 hit “Umbrella,” which catapulted her into YouTube stardom. Now signed to Hollywood Records, Digby is releasing her second album, “Breathing Underwater.”

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