Month: April 2009

Music

Beth Orton: Trailer Park (Legacy Edition)

Fans of the jazz-folk singer/songwriter will love this remaster of Orton's 1996 landmark album, which kicks off with the sublime “She Cries Your Name”. Also includes rare B-sides and live…

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Bob Mould Life And Times

Mould stays true to his roots, too (mostly) with his ninth solo album since his ska band, Husker Du, debuted 30 years ago. Here, “Argos”, he says, was written for…

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Balloons: Definition of Forever

Calling their sound “homogoth,” this indie rock band is deep, dark, and moody. The title tune is kind of fun with its spoken-word backtrack and acoustic switch, but “Safeword” is…

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Tresses Dresser

For her farewell photo shoot as Miss USA 2008, Crystle Stewart got to pick the stylist who would do her hair. She chose Albert Luiz of Houston.

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Michelle Malone: Debris

The out blues rocker makes her guitar beg for mercy beginning with the very first cut, “Feather in a Hurricane.” She grabs hold and never lets go, all the way…

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Annie Lennox: The Annie Lennox Collection

Lennox herself chose the former hits found on this freakin' perfect collection. Among the “sisters” who join her on the new “Sing” for women and children with AIDS are Dido,…

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Erasure: Total Pop! Deluxe Box

If you haven't gotten enough Vince and Andy from the True Colors tours, indulge yourself with this glorious three-disc set of every hit the Brit pop pair has ever squeezed…

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Reaching for the Stars

All I know are gay men!” laughs Miss USA Crystle Stewart (former Miss Fort Bend County and Miss Texas-USA). “In the pageant world and modeling world, I'm surrounded by them,”…

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Cazwell: I Seen Beyoncé at Burger King

The skinny white gay rapper tells the absolutely hysterical story of seeing Sasha Fierce at her favorite fast food place. And at JCPenney. And at the liquor store. Good thing…

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Lily Allen: It’s Not Me, It’s You

The young pop star's second CD takes off like gangbusters with the very first track, “Everybody's at It,” thanks to unrelenting keyboards. But drag queens and activists alike will buy…

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