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M.I.A. Talks Creativity, Politics, and Celebritynew

In September 2004, Diplo still had to explain who M.I.A. was, and he described her as a dancehall artist of Sri Lankan descent.
Boston Phoenix  |  Carly Carioli  |  10-04-2010  |  Profiles & Interviews

50 States, 50 Bandsnew

We picked the all-time best band, all-time best solo artist, and best new(ish) band from each of the 50 states (plus a set from DC). We say the all-time best band to come out of Connecticut was the Carpenters. Michigan? The Stooges. Massachusetts? The Pixies. Care to argue about it?
Boston Phoenix  |  Michael Brodeur, Carly Carioli and Lance Gould  |  07-01-2008  |  Music

Avril's Tunes Appeal to Young Girls Lost in Reverienew

This review compares Avril Lavigne's "Under My Skin" to her previous work. "Under My Skin" is a more directly confrontational album in both sound and substance. Avril may have unplugged herself from the Matrix, but she’s found the freedom to act her rage.
Boston Phoenix  |  Carly Carioli  |  08-07-2004  |  Reviews

Defenders of the Faithnew

The music Judas Priest made was easily marginalized, and at a remove of several decades, most of the material on their "Metalogy" boxed-set sounds ephemeral.
Boston Phoenix  |  Carly Carioli  |  07-08-2004  |  Reviews

Adventurous Cartographers of the Agitprop Groovenew

Capsule review of !!!'s "Louden Up Now" album.
Boston Phoenix  |  Carly Carioli  |  06-10-2004  |  Reviews

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