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311 - 311 311's first truly popular and well known album, with hits such as "Down" and "Don't Stay Home", brought their unique sound and positive vibe to the general public.   Ludacris - Back for the First Time Luda's first big album, showcasing his lyrical skills and his clever and upbeat comedic talent in a world of chickenhead-cappin' angry ganster crap.   Ben Folds - Ben Folds Live That's right, kiddies, Ben Folds Five broke up and Ben went on a tour by himself. I was fortunate enough to see him. He is ridiculously talented and his music is brilliant.   Craig David - Born to Do It Craig's first album brought his unique brand of UK Garage/2-Step/HipHop/R&B to the masses. No one does it like Craig. Every song is just pure gold.   (hed) pe - Broke In a world of incoherent, uninspired rap rock imitators, (hed) brings the goods in more ways than one. A crazy-sounding black guy lead singer backed by metalhead white guys makes for a great mix of rap, electronica, metal, and humor.   NSYNC - Celebrity NSYNC, my guilty pleasure. Yeah, their first album is sappy boyband nonsense, but this one introduces a great new direction for the 5 guys we all know and either love or hate. If you can't dance to "Up Against the Wall", check your pulse. For all you macho guys that just brush them off with "NSYNC is gay...", you're just jealous of these millionaire 20 year olds who get a ridiculous amount of money to sing and dance for 40,000 chicks every night. Just let them do their thing. Don't playa hate, appreciate. Congradulate.   Reel Big Fish - Cheer Up The Fish's latest album mixes their classic ska punk and quirky sense of humor with a more refined style without forgetting their old hijinx. The a capella cover of "New York New York" is just perfection. Their horn section is brilliant and each time you hear one of their catchy little horn lines you wonder why no one has written it before.   cKy - Volume 1 Made famous by Bam's series of crazy movies, cKy (or Camp Kill Yourself) has a very heavy metal but also somewhat satirical style. Their creative rhythms and industrial-sounding vocals make for epic jams. Rock!   Propellerheads - Decksanddrumsandrockandroll Known for "Skybreak!", the Matrix lobby-scene song, Propellerheads make groovy trip hop with the expected old movie quotes and funky beats. Great for just chillin' out or cruising in the drop top with your crew.   AudioVent - Dirty Sexy Knights in Paris Close relatives of Incubus(musically and actual family members), AudioVent has a very cool mix of hard and soft rock. The lead is Brandon Boyd's brother, and you can tell, but his lil' bro has a rougher sound. The first line of "Rain" with the falsetto is to die for. Think Incubus + a bit ethereal + hard and rough.   Sum 41 - Does This Look Infected? A non-stop rock attack brought to you by the boys of Canada that wrote the new teen anthem, "Fat Lip"(which in my opinion replaced "Damnit" by Blink 182)on their first album. The sophomore disc is a big improvement in musical prowess and lyrical maturity.   Prodigy - Experience These crazy Brits broke miles of new ground and defined techno for years after this album hit the market. They are among the freshest and most innovative electro-rockers even today. With catchy hooks, creative and crazy beats and lyrics, and an in-your-face style, Prodigy is one of a kind.   Little T and One Track Mike - Fome is Dape Little T and One Track Mike are a perfect duo, with T delivering silly, brilliant lyrics over Mike's funky and undeniably catchy beats. Forget about angry harsh rap about busting caps in gansters, this group's content involve a tune featuring Slick Rick about going to the counselor's office and getting hopeless results, and another track that details a daydream about having wings. If you don't understand the name of the album, ask me.   Incubus - Fungus Amongus The debut album from the California clan sounds nothing like they do now. Unknown to all but the true Incu-fans, this first disc is full of fast, crazy, drug-fueled funky tracks with cryptic lyrics and eccentric melodies. I've heard that Red Hot Chili Peppers' earlier stuff is similar to this, but I find Brandon's voice much more appealing than Anthony Keidis'. Give it a listen - you'll either love it or hate it.   Good Charlotte - Good Charlotte Although hated by true "punks", Good Charlotte's first album is full of great punky songs that talk more about teen problems such as motivation and relationships, mostly steering clear of the "we're cool because we're anti-government" stylings of so many hardcore punk rock groups. Whenever I'm feeling down, "Waldorfworldwide" can always cheer me up and the harmonies on "Motivation Proclamation" are great to sing along with in the car with your best friend(I'm looking at you, Colin)..   Dane Cook - Harmful if Swallowed I'm a huge fan and student of standup comedy. From topical political comics like Lewis Black to college-kid style impressionists like Jimmy Fallon, I love and study it all. My favorite standup comedian by far is an eccentric and observant freak by the name of Dane Cook. His combination of wild physical comedy and unique quirky observations fueled by his say-anything attitude makes him extremely entertaining and his charisma flows through your headphones. I had the privledge to see him live, meet him, and get his autograph... he is a great guy and deserves the few bucks that he'll get if you buy his album.   Linkin Park - Hybrid Theory The pioneers of rap-rock blasted onto the scene with this HUGE debut album, which ended up as the best selling lp of the year. Chester's melodic and uncanny screeching ability between Mike's smooth, plain-english, universally relatable rap lyrics over clean guitar riffs, hard drums and aid from Mr.Hahn's funky scratching technique create a breakthough sound that is hard, soft, universal and personal all at the same time.   Green Day - International Superhits! All hail the Green Dizzle. Without them, we may not be listening to bands like Sum 41 and New Found Glory today. As much as some of you see that as a good thing, Green Day really kicked off the poppy punk movement here in the states. Billy's crazy voice and their contagious riffs make Green Day listenable to for days.   Quarashi - Jinx Get this - a group of four white boys from Iceland who rock their own unique blend of rock, industrial, hiphop and funky rap, and they do it like they were born to. A lot of their stuff has a similar feeling to it, but the fact that they pretty much invented this new sound gives them a "it's ok to be a bit repetitive while you're still learning" pass. People are starting to recognize how much they rock and their sound is used in a lot of movies.   Ugly Duckling - A Journey to Anywhere One thing that the world needs is more good white rappers. It doesn't get much better than Ugly Duckling. Three white boys - two rappers and one DJ all from south beach and brought up on some quality hiphop, make for silly, genius rhymes, old-skool beats, and plenty of personality. Their lyrical talent is up there with Mr.Slim Shady himself, but without all the offensive stuff. Justin Timberlake - Justified I don't care what you think of this kid. All you haters out there are just jealous. He is a freaking PIMP. His first solo album is a nice mix of smooth r&b grooves to club-hoppin' dance tracks produced by the Neptunes and Timbaland. This is a great debut from JT, check out my full review here.   Pablo Fransisco - Knee to the Groin He's talking to me like he knooowss me. Pablo mixes his silly observations with his seemingly endless supply of crazy voices and dead-on impressions. He describes himself as 'the friendly latino' as he talks about his fondness for fight music and his hate for country music. He deserves your support. Just don't talk to him like you know him, stooopaad.   Boyz II Men - Legacy They have somewhat recently disappeared, but during their run, Boyz II Men were chart toppers and really kicked off the style for the next group of boy bands. 4 very talented guys in ridiculous outfits (check the album cover of Cooleyhighharmony) owned the vocal industry for a while, and this CD includes all of their big hits.   Ray Romano - Live at Carnegie Hall It's true... everybody loves this guy. I originally saw him on Dr. Katz way back in the day, and his show is siginificantly funnier than your average sitcom. While it still has its faults, Ray is a hilarious stand up comedian. With his silly observations and 'I'm no better or more important than the audience' attitude, he makes you feel like you're listening to just some funny friend of yours and not some bigshot celebrity.   Incubus - Make Yourself The boys of Incubus have come a long way since the crazy eclectic 'Fungus Amongus', and while this isn't their newest album, it is full of compelling songs including my favorite Incubus jam, the title track, 'Make Yourself'. Brandon's awesome voice and the band's innovating and dazzling instrumental skills rock this album AND the hizzy.   New Found Glory - New Found Glory Weeee. New Found Glory: It's candy for your ears! NFG's first big album left quite a mark on the pop-punk community. Almost every ridiculously catchy tune is about girls, and Jordan's whine is in full effect. Simple, catchy, poppy, and rockin'.

Simple Plan - No Pads, No Helmets... Just Balls The poppiest pop-punk out there, with tight harmonies, simple universal stupid lyrics, and teenage heartbreak and mischief. This truly is ear candy, and worth very little on a musical scale. They sing about the saddest things and make them sound like they're the Happy Smile Patrol. Zebrahead - Playmate of the Year MFZ, B! Zebrahead brings a mix of funk, hip hop, and punk rock with a big scoop of silly. With songs about ::ahem:: Playboy magazine and about how they're the coolest band ever with a huge dose of sarcasm. More bands should be like Zebrahead.   Jurassic 5 - Power in Numbers The kings of high quality, underground hiphop delivered on the expectations they created from their debut album. This follow up record is really what hip hop music should be. As J5 says: they're not ballin or shot callin', they're holdin' on to what's golden. They have stayed with an old school style and it hasn't failed them.   Linkin Park - Reanimation Linkin Park's album Hybrid Theory's song were just too good to disappear after the album's time was up. The boys of the Park teamed up with a different well-known mixer or producers or beatmaker to redo their first album, and the results were positive. Each song is totally unique, and the album as a whole is a journey.   Mad at Gravity - Resonance I actually saw this CD on the wall of albums we have at KVDU, my radio station. I liked the name of the band and the album cover was pretty slick so I ripped it to see what these boys were about. They freaking rock! Full, vibrant melodies and slammin' guitars accent the lead singer's (who unfortunately left the band after the album was made) expressive voice and amazing range.   Ben Folds - Rockin' the Suburbs Only some of this album is good, but those songs are straight up awesome. Ben has got a quirky, sweet style all his own and on a few tracks of this album, he shines. This LP is worth buying just for song 'Rockin the Suburbs'. Rock on, Ben. John Mayer - Room for Squares John has pretty much secured his place as one of the biggest college sissy rockers for our generation. His soft, breathy bravado and singable tunes make for a CD that you can listen to all the way through.   The Starting Line - Say It Like You Mean It When you first hear The Starting Line, you wonder why all of their songs haven't been written before. Every tune they do sounds like it should be the theme to a really good teen romance movie. The simple and yet brilliant instrumentals behind the lead's great young voice produces a kick ass disc full of teen anthems. They also rock live.   Dave Attell - Skanks for the Memories Ever seen Insomniac? Well, Dave Attell hosts it... and he is hysterical on the show and on the stage. His crude, raw humor and pleasantly bitter demeanor are his weapons of choice on this hilarious album, recorded in Denver. Dave is awesome!   Craig David - Slicker Than Your Average A definite progression for his first album, this sophomore effort from the UK god of all things hip-hop/garage r&b comes back with a much more varied album here. Rougher, more urban hip hop tracks are complemented by slow, smooth r&b grooves. Craig isn't going anywhere for a while.   Sugarcult - Start Static Ahh, the cult of sugar. Mostly known for their hit radio single. "Bouncing Off the Walls", the best way I can describe these cats is as 'poppy surfer punk'. The lead's happy voice complements the upbeat yet varied riffs on this album leave you wanting more.   New Found Glory - Sticks and Stones NFG's biggest album to date hones their upbeat pop punk style to a more mature and sophisticated feel. Not every song is about girls and heartbreak, Jordan sounds better, and every song is easily memorable.   Goldfinger - Stomping Ground In my opinion, Goldfinger's best album. They cut back on their somewhat undeveloped horn section for a more metal feel featuring the singer's unique and raw voice. A hit like 'Counting the Days' and a cover of '99 Red Balloons' switch this album from punk to metal to rock.   Jamiroquai - Synkronized A lot of people say that Jamiroquai is a Stevie Wonder ripoff. Hey - Stevie Wonder is awesome! How bad is a copy of someone who is great? Jamiroquai has a very, very funky style that you just don't see anymore. The spacey, light pop funk attitude will get you dancing around and singing along. What's wrong with that?   Jimmy Fallon - The Bathroom Wall The SNL Weekend Update goof comes out with his first album, a strange mix of live performances at a college homecoming and his own silly songs. The standup is all college-kid oriented, he tells it like it is about your experiences during your time at the big "enter your school here" U. The songs are really funny too. His impressions are fantastic, his lyrics are hysterical, overall this album will keep you laughing all the way through.   Eminem - The Eminem Show Em's third big album is a big 'look at me now' shout at the critics and anyone that has dissed him in the past. He knows he's the man, and he flexes his well-toned lyrical muscle on every track of this disc... and he sings! He's an ok singer, consider he's the best rapper of all time. He turns down the ridiculously offensive stuff on here a bit, nice touch Em.   Good Charlotte - The Young and Hopeless Stop hating on these guys! Let them play in peace! Their newest CD is full of what could be hit singles - the twins' perfect harmonies (two-parts are easy when you have the same voice) and personal songs draw you into their upbeat pop-punk world.   Third Eye Blind - Third Eye Blind Their first album, while relatively unknown to most until about a year after it came out, is full of great rock. They are very talented musicians with a very unique sound, and this one album made them a big name in alternative rock.   Busta Rhymes - When Disaster Strikes Ahh, Busta back before he went all glammy. This is good pure hard hip hop. Busta's crazy voice, verbal acrobatics and street beats all backed by this crazy 'the world is going to end' vibe makes this a very entertaining listen - and it's over an hour long! Reel Big Fish - Why Do They Rock So Hard? Classic RBF. A really long album jam-packed with a variety of sounds - happy poppy catchy sad sarcastic cynical angry, but almost always silly and tongue in cheek. Reel Big Fish OWNS poppy punk ska, and they deserve to. They are extremely talented and charismatic.   Ludacris - Word of Mouf Ahh Luda, the mouf of the souf. Luda's in-your-face style featuring his unique brand of clever, full-sentence analogies and metaphors over crazy beats create a party rap album like few others. If you complain that you don't understand rap, Luda will change your mind. He knows that what he's saying is clever, so he takes the time to enunciate his lines. Rappers could learn a thing or two from this guy.