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Alison’s Review Laura Izibor

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Laura Izibor Lacks Originality
By Alison Sikes

Singer/piano players generally do not emerge from Dublin, Ireland and it should stay that way. Though only 20 years old, Laura Izibor has the powerful voice of a woman far older and more experienced than her age. Though Izibor has a great vocal and piano playing prowess, she fails in originality. Iizbor’s debut EP Live From Crawdaddy, Dublin is a live album of songs sounding exactly like those of Alicia Keyes and Joss Stone. While there are gems on the EP such as the song Look At What You Got, overall Laura Izibor’s music is forgettable. Live From Crawdaddy, Dublin is just another compilation of songs you would hear at the nearby Starbucks.

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Katy Perry-Ur So Gay CD Review

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Ur So Gay Is Anything But

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Can’t wait for new Lily Allen music any longer? Katy Perry has got you covered. Her debut EP, Ur So Gay is a fun and fresh take on the female pop music genre. The title track Ur So Gay is a tongue-in-cheek ode to a certain famous ex-boyfriend and his questionable sexuality. While Perry’s soulful vocals are exceptional on the song, what makes Ur So Gay enjoyable are the lyrics. Perry croons lines such as “I can’t believe I feel in love with someone who wears more makeup than me” and “you need SPF 45 just to stay alive,” making Ur So Gay the right combination of facetiousness and kitsch. Also on the album is a cover of The Outfield’s Your Love. Perry’s version, titled Use Your Love, gives a new take on the song by amping up the guitars and adding a heavier rock edge to the 80s classic.  Ur So Gay is a great preview of what is to come from Katy Perry in the near future.

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Angels and Airwaves February 5th

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Angels and Airwaves will be joining us for our student press conference on February 5th, next Tuesday at Revolution 200 West Broward Blvd in Fort Lauderdale.  Meet at the box office.  Admission is FREE but does not include a ticket to the show.  RSVP info (at) therockstarstories (dot) com.

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Forever in Motion-CD Review The Beautiful Unknown

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Forever in Motion-The Beautiful Unknown by Lauren Fogazzi

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Foverinmotion’s CD, The Beautiful Unknown, is a blend of indie rock and folk pop. The lyrics are full of emotion and reveal a story about love and life. Each song is written from the heart but the tempo never changes throughout the CD. It remains at a constant slow pace which really conveys a feeling of sadness to the listener. As soon as it seems like the next song is going to differ from the last, it curves back. Some songs like ‘Avalanche’ and “Talu’ start out strong but then end slow and in a depressing manner.
Brendon, the lead singer, has a strong voice but The Beautiful Unknown just doesn’t have the charisma to keep me listening.

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Jet Lag Gemini Cd Review

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Jet Lag Gemini – ‘Fire the Cannons’: CD Review
By Shannon Weyuker The Rock Star Stories Staff
‘Fire the Cannons!’ This is Jet Lag Gemini’s first full-length album, on Doghouse
Records, following the success of their first EP in 2006 on the same label.

Calling New Jersey their home, this multi-national band (a Russian, two Romanians, and an
American) is busy touring the country to promote this new CD and their first single “Run This City”.
This pop-punk rock album kicks off with the simple song Don’t Leave Me Hanging.’ Trust
me when I say that the second time hearing this song you’ll already be singing along to
its simple catchy tune. This first track sets the tone for the rest of the album.

The melodies are great! With the Gheorghiu brothers on the strings, and Dan DiLiberto on
the drums, there is no doubt we are dealing with some great musicians. The lyrics on the
other hand could use some work!! If this band wants to make it big they need to come up
with real lyrics that people can relate to.

All in all it’s a great listen, and definitely worth checking out. You can also see them
on tour coast to coast in 2008!