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Music, The Critic »

by Rudy Klapper [9 Jun 2009 | 2 Comments | 895 views]
THE CRITIC: “Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix” Boosts Phoenix to a New High

Phoenix has been chugging along dutifully for years ever since their taste-making role in Lost in Translation’s soundtrack, but fame has continued to elude the French foursome. Lost in Translation wasn’t Garden State, and Phoenix certainly isn’t the Shins, but despite Phoenix’s ability to churn out irresistibly catchy pop singles, those same singles have never managed to translate into pop success. Maybe something was lost in translation over the Atlantic (sorry, I had to), but Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix, their 4th major label effort, offers more than enough quirky synth-rock to finally give the band a hit on American shores.

Celebrity, Fashion »

by Gerardo Mendez [9 Jun 2009 | 3 Comments | 4,800 views]
STYLE PROFILE: Lady Gaga

With outrageous lyrics, and outfits to match, she has made every single head on both the music and the fashion industry turn and bow. And believe me, the whole world is bowing down to her two hit singles, number one in both the US and UK, the biggest markets to conquer. No need to drop designer names. No need for expensive boutiques. All she does is take a garment and make it her own, bless it with a personality and make it the next sensation.