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Friday, October 13, 2000 

“For the most part, to be creative you gotta be a child. 
You gotta be true to the crib.” 
-- Steven Tyler 

Fresh off the World Wide Web -- The FREE downloads you can't live without!
Eminem
Who the hell woulda thought that this angelic little munchkin would turn into every mother's worst nightmare? ...We did! All grown up and joined by Aknel, Slim Shady steals the show on "Freestyle," a hard-edged slice of lyrical improv!
   
Rancid
So you think the Offspring are punk rock? Don't make us laugh! Listen, as Rancid opens up and says "Oi" on the ass-kickin', angst-charged, "Poison."
   

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Rareform
Oh, yeah, these guys are in Rareform on this MUSICBLITZ Exclusive that'll have you seeing God through its fat basslines & airtight beats! "Ode to the Amen," indeed!
   
Ozomatli
On "Dos Cosas Ciertas," a new MUSICBLITZ Exclusive, Santana's favorite band hits a traditional Latin groove, celebrating life's "sure things" with style to spare!
   
Talkin' Ragga With Spragga!
On the mic, Spragga Benz can get down and dirty with any dancehall DJ. But he shows MUSICBLITZ his gentle, gentlemanly side in this exclusive rap on ragga, Rasta and the future of reggae!
   
Alternative
The Sea & Cake - "Afternoon Speaker" - MP3 - 4 Stars
A delicious piece of cake -- post-rockers the Sea and the Cake, that is.

Superdrag - "Lighting The Way" - MP3 - 3 Stars
Superdrag? More like, Superpop! An infectious pop nugget from these boys from Tennessee.

Electronic
Derrick Carter - "Red Nail Club Mix" - MP3 - 3 Stars
Check this cool mix of house, jazz, and soul from legendary Chicago DJ Derrick Carter!

Rap/Hip-Hop
DJ Hurricane - "Connect" - WinMedia - 4 Stars
The ex-Beasties DJ turned producer/MC leaves the rapping to Xzibit, Pharaohe Monch and Big Gipp on this region-crossing jam.

Outkast - "Ms. Jackson" - WinMedia - 4 Stars
Momma, don't let yer babies grow up to date rappers! Check out this hip-hop apology, and drop all the baby-mama drama!

Metal
Morbid Angel - "Opening The Gates" - MP3 - 4 Stars
Morbid Angel opens the gates of heavy metal Valhalla on this blistering, ear-punishing new track!

Coal Chamber - "Tyler's Song" - MP3 - 3 Stars
Call it poppy death metal -- gothic, gloomy and damn catchy.

Corrosion of Conformity - "Congratulations Song" - LiquidAudio - 2 Stars
America’s volume dealers return to the Stone Age. It’s loud, it rawks, and it’s (yawn) commonplace.

R&B
Aretha Franklin - "Think" - WinMedia - 5 Stars
With revivalist fervor, the Queen of Soul whisks you back to a time when the production was live and the lyrics lifted you to a higher plane.

Reggae
Dillinger - "Cocaine In My Brain" - PlayJ - 4 Stars
Get Dillinger’s dancehall classic in your brain, and forget about rehab! The best-ever song about blow, with apologies to Clapton.

Red Rat - "Buss Up Pants Waist " - WinMedia - 2 Stars
Johnny Rotten gone dancehall? No, it's not that interesting, though Red Rat is just as abrasive…

Rock
Lynyrd Skynyrd - "Saturday Night Special" - WinMedia - 4 Stars
A rip-roaring “lyve” take on the Skynyrd classic that packs as much punch as its namesake. Southern rock doesn’t get much better than this!

John Hiatt - "Before I Go" - MP3 - 3 Stars
A touching acoustic pledge of devotion from the eternal critic's darling. The lyrics are pretty hackneyed, but the sweet dobro picking more than makes up for 'em!

Blues
Leadbelly - "How Long (feat. Sonny Terry)" - LiquidAudio - 4 Stars
Upbeat country blues from the legendary singer-guitarist, with helpful harp from Sonny Terry. Listen closely, and you can hear the roots of the British Invasion!

Jazz
Billie Holiday - "I Cover The Waterfront" - WinMedia - 5 Stars
Billie’ll chill ya on this heartbreaking tale of love lost. Those tunes were her speciality, and this is one of her greatest.

Combustible Edison - "Laura's Aura" - MP3 - 4 Stars
A darkly intoxicating mix of lounge and electronica from the pioneers of the 90’s lounge music revival.

Pop
David Gray - "Babylon" - WinMedia - 5 Stars
English-Welsh singer/songwriter David Gray goes for the goose bumps on the subtly transcendent love song "Babylon."

Punk
Union 13 - "Innocence" - MP3 - 4 Stars
Lightning fast, barrio blasting hardcore doesn’t get any more spirited or honest. Look for the Union 13 label when heading into the mosh pit, homes.

Alt-Country
Buddy Miller - "Does My Ring Burn Your Finger" - MP3 - 5 Stars
An Alt-Country hero serves up a chilling end-of-the-realtionship lament. And you thought Marilyn Manson was scary!

Southern Culture On The Skids - "Just How Lonely" - WinMedia - 4 Stars
Liquored Up and lonely, The Skids serve up an instant jukebox classic.

Jambands
Zony Mash - "Forever" - MP3 - 5 Stars
Zony Mash’ll have you hitting the repeat button so you can listen to this gorgeous acoustic track forever and ever. Amen!

Galactic - "Villified" - WinMedia - 4 Stars
Galactic turns the soul-o-meter up a notch on this saucy, danceable bit of N'Awlins goodness that proves they truly know how to do it all the way live.

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Smoove!
Tired of all that wack, cheesy R&B you hear on shows like "The Quiet Storm" (ick!)? Well, dontchoo worry none -- Smoove is here to save your ears from wannabe smoove-movers by serving up da true groove! Check out prime cuts from Erykah Badu, Curtis Mayfield, Common, and other purveyors of the real deal. Listen, then link to our music pages for Free Downloads, Artist Bios, Reviews, and much more!!
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Hop On Pop (Pop) Off Da Hizzy (Rap/Hip-Hop)
Smoove (R&B) Ride De Riddim (Reggae)
All That... (Jazz) Presidents of the USA
"Party Politics" takes on a whole new meaning in this Election Year as The Presidents Of The USA Chris Ballew, Dave Dederer, and Jason Finn join forces with running mate Duff McKagan (ex-Guns N' Roses) to present a free digital download of "I’m Mad," a Stooges-influenced political rocker from the new MUSICBLITZ Records release Freaked Out And Small! Help your audience channel their own anger at the puffed-up powermongers and paranoid politicians who preside over this country! Drive them to vote via this driving piece of pure power pop!

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Jambands!
Not Just For Hippies Anymore...
So what the hell is a "jamband" anyway? Well, they're bands ...and they jam! Isn't that enough? Forget the dopey hippie connotation, people! Just blow out that bonghit, shut up and dance!

Galactic "Black Eyed Pea"
Robert Walter's 20th Congress "Trampoline"
Vinyl "Phatty"
Soulive "Uncle Junior"
Phish "The Landlady"
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That's right, you heard us, you could win a $10,000 recording deal, and the opportunity to see one of your songs in the brand new FOX feature film, Dude, Where's My Car! CLICK HERE for all the gory details!
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