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Friday, 27 June 2008

Young Jeezy

Artist: Young Jeezy

   Genre(s):
Rap: Hip-Hop
   Hip-Hop
   Other

Discography:

Young Jeezy Presents U.S.D.A.-Cold Summer: The Authentic Mixtape

Year: 2007
Tracks: 14

You Can't Ban the Snowman

Year: 2006
Tracks: 27

Trap Star

Year: 2006
Tracks: 3

The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102

Year: 2006
Tracks: 16

Street Money

Year: 2006
Tracks: 11

Kochece Presents Welcome To The Tundra

Year: 2006
Tracks: 26

Trap or Die

Year: 2005
Tracks: 27

Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101

Year: 2005
Tracks: 19

Come Shop Wit Me

Year: 2003
Tracks: 26

Snowstorm Pt.2 (Mixtape)

Year:
Tracks: 33

Atlanta-based Young Jeezy originally plotted on having a screen background theatrical role in the music industry -- as a man of affairs, not as a rapper. Years in front qualification his first Def Jam album -- Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101, released in July 2005 -- he set up Corporate Thugz Entertainment and promoted Cash Money releases. From at that place, he ramate proscribed as a label boss and artist in his own right, releasing albums and mixtapes. Come Shop wit' Me, his independently distributed debut from 2003, allegedly sold more than 50,000 copies. As a member of Boyz N da Hood, he was behind a self-titled album (released but weeks in front Let's Get It) that debuted in the Top Ten of the Billboard album chart. Driven by the strike "Soul Survivor," Let's Get It: Thug Motivation 101 finally did even punter, tike at the number two place in the Top 200. The Inspiration: Thug Motivation 102 followed in late 2006, and by that point, Jeezy had become one of the most large MCs.

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Monday, 23 June 2008

Northshore Hawaiian BBQ: A taste of the islands in the South End

Southsiders who watched Lloyd's Rocket come and (sadly) go were glad to see another restaurant take its spot. But Northshore Hawaiian BBQ may also have a tough go at this location — sandwiched between three arterials in a bare stretch between Little Saigon and Seattle University. Owned by the same folks who run Northshore Hawaiian Barbeque on North 105th Street, it specializes in inexpensive dishes from the island state and farther reaches of the Pacific Rim.

The menu: Northshore offers a variety of Hawaiian plate lunches, with two scoops of rice, a dollop of macaroni salad and your choice of entrees: huli huli chicken, kalua pork, grilled mahi-mahi and so on. For the less adventurous, there are burgers, a few salads and noodle dishes (such as ramen-like saimin and gingery chicken long rice). For the more daring diner: tripe curry and oxtail soup.

What to write home about: Of the many meats we sampled, best was the pork adobo — a Filipino dish here cooked tender, sweet and salty.

What to skip: Our server recommended the barbecue short ribs, but we found them almost impossibly tough. The macaroni salad, on the other end of the texture spectrum, was mushy — and tasteless.

The setting: Bright orange walls, surfboards and Hawaiian license plates all call out "aloha."

Summing up: Northshore Hawaiian BBQ is cheap (dinner for four came to $32), and the service is island-friendly. But can someone in the kitchen please pay more attention to the food? From all of us in the neighborhood: Mahalo.

Lynn Jacobson: 206-464-2714 or ljacobson@seattletimes.com

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Monday, 16 June 2008

Hugh Hefner gets chocolate butt for birthday

Hugh Hefner's girlfriend gave him a chocolate mould of her butt for his birthday.

The 82-year-old Playboy magazine mogul, who has three live-in lovers, was thrilled to receive the elaborate "chocolate starfish" from girlfriend Kendra Wilkinson.

She said: "We gave him chocolate body parts. We moulded our body parts and gave it to him, and he ate them all.

Kendra - who lives in the Playboy mansion with Hugh's other lovers Holly Madison and Bridget Marquardt - also revealed Pamela Anderson performing a naked birthday dance was the ideal gift for Hugh.

She explained: "I think it was the perfect surprise for him. Come on, Pamela Anderson, walking out with a cake naked ... what can get better than that?"

Holly added to Us Weekly magazine: "I felt like I shouldn't look because I know her, and she walked out naked! So I was, like, looking around, trying not to look there!"

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Saturday, 14 June 2008

Ann Clinton

Artist: Ann Clinton

   Genre(s):
New Age

Discography:

Crystals (Mind, Body, Soul Series)

Year: 2000
Tracks: 9

Friday, 13 June 2008

Vordr

Artist: Vordr

   Genre(s):
Metal: Death,Black

Discography:

II

Year: 2005
Tracks: 13

Poncho Sanchez

Artist: Poncho Sanchez

   Genre(s):
Jazz
   Folk
   Latin

Discography:

Ultimate Latin Dance Party (cd2)

Year: 2002
Tracks: 11

Ultimate Latin Dance Party (cd1)

Year: 2002
Tracks: 12

Latin Spirits

Year: 2001
Tracks: 11

Keeper of the Flame CD2

Year: 2001
Tracks: 9

Keeper of the Flame CD1

Year: 2001
Tracks: 9

Latin Soul

Year: 1999
Tracks: 10

Para todos

Year: 1993
Tracks: 11

A Night with Poncho Sanchez Live: Bailar

Year: 1993
Tracks: 8

El Mejor

Year: 1992
Tracks: 10

Cambios

Year: 1990
Tracks: 10

A Night With Poncho Sanchez Live

Year: 1990
Tracks: 8

A Night at Kimball's East

Year: 1990
Tracks: 8

Chile con Soul

Year: 1989
Tracks: 12

La Familia

Year: 1988
Tracks: 10

Fuerte

Year: 1987
Tracks: 9

Papa Gato

Year: 1986
Tracks: 9

El Conguero

Year: 1985
Tracks: 9

Bien Sabroso

Year: 1983
Tracks: 9

Sonando

Year: 1982
Tracks: 9

Baila Mi Gente: Salsa!

Year: 1982
Tracks: 12

Ever since he lED his number one record date in 1982, Poncho Sanchez has headed one of the most popular and influential Latin jazz bands around. The youngest of 11 children, Sanchez taught himself to run guitar, champagne flute, drums, and timbales earlier subsiding on the congas. After a geological period playing with local bands, he joined Cal Tjader's stripe in 1975 and was an important share of Tjader's pacesetting chemical group until his idol's expiry in 1982. Shortly after he formed his possess band and has since recorded on a regular ground for Concord Picante. Sanchez's chemical group is very active, acting in clubs, concerts, and festivals on a regular foundation.

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"Yummy Mummy" author says chick lit isn't bad

SYDNEY (Reuters) - Author Polly Williams found herself quickly branded as a "chick lit" writer after her debut novel "The Yummy Mummy" became an overnight sensation, but she says it's not a bad label.

Since her debut novel in 2006, Williams, 32, has written two more books, both dealing with modern-day complications faced by women: "A Bad Bride's Tale" about marrying the wrong man at the right time and "A Good Girl Comes Undone" about a career woman.

Williams, who moved to writing after a career in journalism, lives in London with her husband and two young sons. She spoke to Reuters about juggling families and writing:

Q: Since your book, the term "Yummy Mummy" seems to be everywhere. Did you come up with it?

A: "No. I plucked it out of the cultural soup and wrote a novel about it. I came along at just the right moment. It was one of those phrases bandied about in reference to celebrities like Gwyneth Paltrow and it went from celebrity culture to a much wider phenomenon -- women in their early 30s with children who had had a career and took that attitude from the workplace into motherhood."

Q: You went backwards in life from motherhood in "Yummy Mummy" to marriage in "A Bad Bride's Tale" then to the workplace in "A Good Girl Comes Undone." Was that deliberate?

A: "I decided to go back as I didn't want to write another mum book so I went back to the anxieties that some women have when it comes to getting married, and then to the politics of the workplace and difficulties faced when a women earns more than her man and how that affects her sex life and desire."

Q: Are the heroines in your three books similar?

The Subways pay tribute to KISS on stage

The Subways paid tribute to festival headliners Kiss during their afternoon set.

Taking to stage at 5.30pm (BST) the rock trio played tracks from their newest album and debut while bassist [c]Charlotte[/b] rocked out with Kiss face paint on her face.

With smoke pluming off the stage the threesome were on fine form.

Half way through the set lead singer Billy stopped to say: "Alright I know we've been away for a while. I know it's been a long time, I'd like to apologise."

He continued by saying: "We were so scared but thanks for coming down and watching."

The three-piece then launched into 'I Want To Hear What You Got To Say' which saw front man Billy stop singing half way through while the crowd chanted lyrics back word for word.

Throughout the set both Billy and Charlotte were energetic as ever with the bassist running up and down the stage while Billy even climbed the railings either side of the stage for one track.

But it was finale track Rock N Roll Queen which really saw the trio at their best.

Before starting Billy said: We're going to make this song extra long 'cos it's our last...and if you're not dancing I'm coming in there with you."

Then half way through the track Billy exclaimed: "Because you're all so gorgeous I'm going to have to come down there and kiss you myself."

Billy then launched himself into the crowd much to their fans' glee.

The Subways played:
Kalifornia
Young For Eternity
Oh Yeah
Alright
Mary
Shake Shake
I Won't Let U...
I Wanna Hear...
Turnaround
With You
Girls & Boys
Rock N Roll Queen

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