So Solid Crew Races To No. 1 In The U.K.

So Solid Crew Races To No. 1 In The U.K.

London garage collective So Solid Crew -- featuring MCs such as Megaman and Romeo, plus DJs such as Oxide and Dan the Man -- made its expected arrival at the top of the U.K. singles chart yesterday (Aug. 12) with "21 Seconds." It sealed a triumphant weekend for Ministry of Sound, the powerhouse dance company which owns the Relentless label, on which it was released.
'N Sync, Destiny's Child, Spears Are Teen's Choice

'N Sync, Destiny's Child, Spears Are Teen's Choice

Teen pop artists were unsurprisingly the big winners at the Teen Choice Awards, held last night (Aug. 12) in Los Angeles. 'N Sync picked up awards for best single for "Pop," and best album for its new Jive set "Celebrity," while Spears was named favorite female artist.
Room With a View

Room With a View

Since she has already made waves as a songwriter, the time would appear right for Carolyn Dawn Johnson to emerge as a performer.
Mixed Bag

Mixed Bag

Junior Brown has always been a tough nut to crack, what with his Don Rich-meets-Jimi Hendrix-meets alien space invaders licks and Ernest Tubb-on-acid vocals.
Tommy Torres

Tommy Torres

After writing and producing for a host of established artists, Puerto Rican singer/songwriter/producer Tommy Torres has launched his solo career with a persuasive album of mostly original compositions (most are co-writes) that break rank with standard Latin pop.
Supernova

Supernova

Pianist Gonzalo Rubalcaba's latest with his trio is, for the most part, a sparse, introspective disc that belies its title and much of Rubalcaba's previous work.
Joy Williams

Joy Williams

Don't be fooled by the cover of this CD.
Alien Youth

Alien Youth

On Skillet's fourth studio set, Alien Youth—its heaviest to date—the Christian industrial rock act fuses the edgy sounds of Orgy and Stabbing Westward with powerful professions of faith.
Baro

Baro

When Habib KoitÉ was in New York City recently, he stated that, in comparison with his previous discs, Baro was a "quiet" album.
Wake Up Call

Wake Up Call

On her fourth Bullseye release, Michelle Willson has arrived. With producer Scott Billington at the helm and her superb band in the pocket, Willson is a match for any woman out there with a mike in her hand and a headful of tunes. She is no blues howler; her vibe is a passionate sophistication that craves rhythm and groove. She is a hipster at heart, and her jazzy feel for the blues—and the swing that never leaves her voice—set her apart from the pack. And while Willson fancies the Kansas City and jump styles, she can raise the temperature to sweltering ("Think About Me") and slip into something a little low-down (the title track). This proves
Piotr Anderszewski, piano

Piotr Anderszewski, piano

Thirty-one-year-old Polish-born pianist Piotr Anderszewski has become something of a star—and with only a few duet partnerships with violinist Viktoria Mullova (on Philips), a single previous solo album (of Bach, on Harmonia Mundi), and an engaging film appearance (as a commentator in NVC Arts' Art of the Piano) under his belt.
Crystal Days, 1979-99

Crystal Days, 1979-99

In the misty, faraway '80s—with their vital radio breeding ground dubbed "college rock"—Echo & the Bunnymen were among the most revered of British imports to the U.S., along with such peers as the Smiths and the Cure.

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