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Danielle Evin

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Singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Danielle Evin’s eponymous debut CD is a rich collection of songs, melodies and stories that linger with the listener long after they are heard. Produced by Grammy winner Jack Douglas (John Lennon, The Who, Aerosmith) and mixed by fellow Grammy winner Michael H. Brauer (Coldplay, Paul McCartney, Bob Dylan), Danielle Evin is a showcase for Danielle’s broad range of talents…


From MusicWorld, posted 10.15.06

Daniel Powter

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The song “Bad Day” has been very good to contemporary pop crooner Daniel Powter. It first became a hit in Europe, where it was the No. 1 most-played song of 2005; then it zoomed up the charts in 2006 in America, taking the top slot and becoming the best-selling digital single for the first half of the year. And thanks to multiple plays over the end credits on American Idol…


From MusicWorld, posted 10.15.06

Kill Hannah

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Mat Devine (vocals, guitar) Dan Wiese (guitars) Jon Radtke (guitars) Greg Corner (bass) “And I’m not running anymore, I’ll stand to face it all, I’ll fight for every breath/Until there’s nothing left of us“ “Believer” by Kill Hannah A title could not be more apropos. Until There’s Nothing Left of Us, the latest offering from Kill Hannah, defines the blue-collar work ethic…


From MusicWorld, posted 8.02.06

Miri Ben-Ari

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The bow meets the beat with the music of Miri Ben-Ari, the violinist on Kanye West’s Grammy-nominated The College Drop Out , and a co-writer of West’s two-time Grammy-nominated hit “Jesus Walks.” For her Universal release, The Hip-Hop Violinist , Ben-Ari enlisted a role call of notable guest vocalists and rappers: Mya, Fabolous, Lil’ Mo, Twista, Pharoahe Monch, Musiq, E-40, T.I.…


From MusicWorld, posted 5.11.05

The Sounds

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Their debut album may be titled Living In America , but The Sounds actually live in Sweden, though the U.S. is quickly adopting this modern pop-rock quintet. With a sound that recalls such spunky, female-fronted new wave acts as Blondie and Missing Persons, and, according to the band, was also influenced by Duran Duran, Kraftwerk and Ultravox, they have dubbed themselves "the future of rock history." …


From MusicWorld, posted 3.09.04

Paul Oakenfold

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He's known as one of the top — if not the absolute premiere — DJs in the world. He has a second career as a successful a&r man under his belt, having discovered the then-unknown Jazzy Jeff and the Fresh Prince and Salt N' Pepa while working for Champion Records. But what really distinguishes Paul Oakenfold from his record-spinning peers is the fact that he's also a…


From MusicWorld, posted 6.17.03

Sophisticated Soul Sounds Score for Thom Bell

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From his groundbreaking '60s productions with the Delfonics to his acclaimed '70s work with the Spinners, the O'Jays and the Stylistics, Thom Bell's elegant r&b songs and arrangements have retained their champagne effervescence and timeless appeal. Combining urban melodies with semi-classical styling, Bell ranks as one of pop music's most sophisticated composers. Considered a principal architect of the influential "Philly Soul" sound, Bell is arguably best known…


From MusicWorld, posted 4.30.02

Beware of the Dogg: Snoop is Back on Top

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For an inspiring tale of triumph over adversity, look no further than the career of Snoop Dogg. The West Coast rapper has risen above a tough youth growing up in Long Beach, CA and stints in the slammer during his late teens to not only become one of the leading lights of urban music, but a multimedia phenomenon with his own film production company, syndicated radio show…


From MusicWorld, posted 11.30.01

Juanes: The Sound and Soul of Colombia

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en Español Juan Esteban Aristizabal, better known as Juanes, has emerged as one of the most promising Colombian artists of his era. For those who haven't heard his music, it's merely a matter of immersing yourself in the sonic waterfall of his solo debut, Fijate Bien ("Look Carefully"), to understand what the critics and public have been heralding. His original blend of Rock en Español has…


From MusicWorld, posted 8.27.01

Pure Talent Puts Patty Loveless On Top

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She's the woman Time magazine called "the queen of torch country." There's a reason she's won multiple awards from the Academy of Country Music and the Country Music Association, including Album of the Year and Female Vocalist of the Year. It's called pure talent. Plain and simple, no frills or fuss. Just get on a stage or in the studio and sing your heart out. With her latest Epic…


From MusicWorld, posted 6.12.01

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