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Thursday, August 31, 2000 

“I've gone through a whoring stage. That’s fine, it’s good to learn what it's like to be a whore.” 
-- Perry Farrell 

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Ricky Bell & Johnny Gill
A far cry from the days of "Do Me," Ricky Bell & Johnny Gill's new MUSICBLITZ Exclusive, "Acoustic Struggle," is a straight-up taste of New Jack Swing for the year 2000!
   
Down to Earth
These Virginia natives will have you questioning the laws of gravity on this MUSICBLITZ Exclusive -- a visceral combo of hardcore guitar, phat hip-hop rhythms and dancehall flava. Just try to keep your feet on the ground when “Sheeba” hits the dancefloor!
   
Presidents of The USA Video!
Why wait for MTV? You can check out the video for the Presidents' new video, "Tiny Explosions," right now! Don't forget to pick up the new Presidents album, Freaked Out and Small, on September 12th!
   
Of One Blood And Many Beers!
What do you get when you mix ballzout metal, college degrees, and juvenile arrest records? You get Shadows Fall, what else?! Find out why these metal mavens were barred from Canada -- twice!
   
Alternative
Tahiti 80 - "Heartbeat (Cornelius Remix)" - mjuice - 4 Stars
Somewhere between Bjork and the Brand New Heavies, where light electronica brushes against a bossa-nova rhythm, Heartbeat resides as a smoothly groovy pop track from this cool French quartet.

Electronic
Groove Armada - "If Everybody Looked The Same (DJ Icey’s Arctic Mix)" - WinMedia - 3 Stars
Light, crisp and funky … think summery beaches packed with teenyboppers in even teenier swimwear.

Rap/Hip-Hop
Eminem - "Anyman" - MP3 - 4 Stars
F**k political correctness! Once again, Mr. Shady delivers an hysterical punchline to offend any man, woman or child.

Metal
Incubus - "Stellar (Acoustic)" - WinMedia - 4 Stars
An acoustic version of the original, Incubus’ “Stellar” is as good as a "power ballad" gets. Perhaps the “More Than Words” of the new-metal generation?

Anthrax - "Ball of Confusion" - MP3 - 3 Stars
Joey Belladonna returns for a tag-team crack at this over-done (and totally outdated) Temptations tune. Hey, at least they didn't try "My Girl"!

R&B
The Gap Band - "Drop The Bomb (Live)" - MP3 - 3 Stars
After 25 years, the Gap Band continues to bring the funk with a live performance of “Drop the Bomb”.

Reggae
Skavoovie & The Epitones - "Hi-Ball" - LiquidAudio - 1 Stars
This totally un-perky instrumental ska track might sound great on a long elevator ride next to, say, a moog version of "Smells Like Teen Spirit." Other than that, you’re on your own …

Rock
Cracker - "Low (Live)" - WinMedia - 4 Stars
David Lowery's probably sung it ten thousand times, but this gutsy live version proves that Cracker's biggest hit has aged better than most relics from the alternative era.

Deep Purple - "Smoke On The Water (Live)" - MP3 - 2 Stars
Too many cooks spoil the smoke on this live-with-orchestra version of Deep Purple's classic-rock masterpiece. And yes, that is indeed Ronnie James Dio on backing vocals!

Blues
Otis Rush - "Walking The Back Streets And Crying" - MP3 - 4 Stars
Chicago's greatest living left-handed bluesman delivers a soulful rendition of the Little Milton classic. Dig those Memphis horns!

Pop
Gary Numan - "Cars (Live)" - MP3 - 3 Stars
Other than crowd some sporadic cheers, this live rendition of the ’79 hit offers little beyond the original studio take -- this "Car" is a lemon.

Donald Byrd - "That's All There Is To Love" - PlayJ - 3 Stars
Forget da funk! This Byrd flight heads straight for the heart, as the famed trumpeter soars above the sounds of an old-fashioned jazz standard.

Punk
Chixdiggit - "Spanish Fever" - mjuice - 4 Stars
Canadian punkers show the lightweights and the posers how it’s done with this powerful punk anthem.

Alt-Country
Old 97's - "Doreen (Live)" - MP3 - 2 Stars
Muddy sound and a poor recording derail this freight-train rocker from the Old 97's.

Groove
Sauce - "Dear Jerry" - MP3 - 4 Stars
San Pedro's favorite sons tip their hats to the late Jerry Garcia in this typically wry -- but ultimately tender -- tribute.

Search Da Blitz!
The Presidents of The United States of America are back! Their brand new MUSICBLITZ Records release, Freaked Out and Small is comin' atcha September 12th -- but you can get a l'il taste of it right now!
Click here to link to the preview track "Tiny Explosions"! Then check out Fan Edition for exclusive behind-the scenes video and sneak previews of the new songs! CLICK HERE for the full scoop!!
Summer's here, mon! De sun is hot and de reggae jams are coooool! Where else you tink you gon' get better tunes than from Musicblitz?! CLICK HERE to check out these brand new releases from the Wailing Souls and the Reggaeblitz All-Stars on Musicblitz Records! We be jammin'!
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Hop On Pop!
Quit biting your nails waiting for new music from the Presidents of the USA! This week we're debuting a fresh new song from the Seattle trio, as well as the latest and greatest from the likes of Macy Gray, Sister Hazel, Dido, Counting Crows, and Drugstore! Listen, then link to our music pages for free downloads, artist bios, and much more!!
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