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(04/20/06 4:00am)
Aw, it must be so hard for pop stars when they become successful. Today, camera phones and weblogs smudge the line between fan and critic, between celebrity and citizen. Mike Skinner, the one-man wunderkind producer/rapper/singer behind the Streets, knows this. His second-album, 2004's A Grand Don't Come for Free, a conceptual tale of adventures in the urban U.K., proved that he was more than that novelty Eminem from across the sea that his riotous 2002 debut, Original Pirate Material, would have led some to believe. So, what's left for him to do? Obviously focus directly on the quirks and struggles of his fame, it seems, on his third full-length, the aptly titled, The Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living.
(01/26/06 5:00am)
The Steelers' victory over the Broncos last Sunday brought back memories of a different football game -- a quarterfinal match of the 2002 World Cup in Korea/Japan. I remember staying up all night playing Snood awaiting the 4 a.m. PST kick-off, only to watch my beloved U.S. team, after coming so far against all odds, lose one-zip to Germany.
(11/17/05 5:00am)
On most days the First Unitarian Church seems like any of Philadelphia's religious congregational centers. The subtle and unimposing building on 22nd and Chestnut streets houses regular Sunday services, various Christian learning groups and daily child day-care. But on some nights, the church moonlights as one of the East Coast's most beloved and eccentric alt-rock venues.
(10/06/05 4:00am)
During last year's Vans Warped Tour, a hand-held radio was stolen. After being threatened and even bribed by tour security, the culprit demanded only one thing in return for the over-expensive piece of equipment -- to meet Fall Out Boy.
(09/22/05 4:00am)
In the world of pop music, Scandinavia has always been a source of successful imports. From ABBA to Ace of Base, these acts have remained unapologetically "pop," climbing to the top of the U.S. charts. While the latest Norwegian starlet Annie shares a lot with her forerunners -- a danceable sound, bubbly disposition and very blonde hair -- she has also garnered unusual hipster credibility that makes it OK to enjoy pop music again.
(09/15/05 4:00am)
Seu Jorge ignited a samba fury during his sold-out show last Tuesday at the First Unitarian Church. Better known as the minstrel seaman with a penchant for acoustic Portuguese renditions of David Bowie classics in last year's The Life Aquatic, Jorge has emerged from humble beginnings in the slums of Rio de Janeiro to become a hot import in both the film and music worlds.
(09/15/05 4:00am)
Kanye West stands as a fascinating figure in music today. The Chicago producer-turned-MC blends bourgeois intellectualism with lower-class sympathy, swagger with insecurity. With his 2004 debut, the College Dropout, West tackled a variety of issues -- often with a refreshing two-sided approach -- ranging from B.A.P. extravagance to religion's place in pop culture, and proved he had mastered the ability to fuse hip-hop, rap and pop, creating gorgeous tracks appealing to listeners from diverse musical and personal backgrounds.
(04/21/05 4:00am)
Hong Kong-made Kung Fu Hustle features Stephen Chow, who happens to be the new martial arts "it" man. The film, set in '40s Shanghai, follows Sing (Chow), an alliance-shifting street rat who is caught in a gang war between the dreaded Axe Gang and the Pigsty Alley slum.