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11/19/09

• No. 2: Fall Out Boy
• Review: Contractual obligation

11/17/09

• 'Precious' might not be the word

11/12/09

• No. 3: Jay-Z

11/11/09

• Review: Rule with an Iron Fist

11/5/09

• No. 4: System of a Down

11/4/09

• Brilliant 'Episodes from Liberty City' closes out 'GTA IV' story

10/29/09

• College Music Journal Festival is a hit
• The Playlist: "Decades Most Important: No.5: Britney Spears

10/28/09

• 'FIFA Soccer 10' fun, but not fresh

10/26/09

• CMJ '09 Day Five: 8-bit, indie rock close out CMJ Festival
• CMJ '09 Day Four: 'The Messenger' screening, Slayer listening party highlight day's events

10/23/09

• CMJ '09 Day Three: The Sea, Flying Machines blow the roof off Fontana's

10/22/09

• The Playlist: "Decades Most Important: No.6 Eminem"

10/21/09

• CMJ '09 Day One: Jupiter One invades Mercury Lounge stage
• Metal lives on in 'Brutal Legend'

10/15/09

• Dead By Sunrise debut is dead on arrival
• The Playlist: No. 7: Coldplay

10/8/09

• No. 8: Jack White
• Powerman 5000 needs more power

10/7/09

• No one can destroy the metal

10/1/09

• Alice In Chains return with their first new album since 1995
• No. 9: Lamb of God

9/24/09

• For 5FDP, 'War' never changes
• No. 10: Killswitch Engage

9/17/09

• Great songs in great game ads

9/10/09

• Set phasers to fun
• The '9' turns 10

9/8/09

• 'Gamer' needs more than quarters to keep going

9/3/09

• Great emo anthems
• Making Ground
• The Used produce uninspiring 'Artwork'

9/2/09

• Songs that shape summer memories

6/15/09

• Hey Trent, we'll miss you
• Mos Def is 'Ecstatic' on new LP
• Nine best albums of '09...so far

4/30/09

• REVIEW: UConn alum looking to make a 'classic'
• What I'm excited for this summer

4/29/09

• The Nintendo DS and i

4/28/09

• REVIEW: 'earth' offers plenty of animals, unbelivable sights

4/23/09

• 'The Infection' is here; embrace it
• Let's give it up for love

4/20/09

• Spreading the 'Infection' with Chimaira

4/16/09

• Looks like a Green Day

4/14/09

• REVIEW: Campy charm can't fix 'Dragonballs' flaws

4/9/09

• REVIEW: Jadakiss thinks deep, delivers mediocrity
• What would Tupac do?

4/6/09

• 50 and co. bring the party to Gampel
• Jadakiss stops in Storrs to promote new album

4/2/09

• Black-listed
• The Infamous 50 Cent

3/26/09

• Breaking Bands
• Slim Thug: More like 'Manager of all Managers'

3/19/09

• 'Zelda' street cred

3/5/09

• God Forbid deliver good, not great, album
• The Playlist: An open letter to music majors

3/4/09

• The life and times of the Microsoft Xbox

3/3/09

• 'Street Fighter: The Legend of Chun-Li' has no fighting spirit

2/26/09

• A 'Wrath' unmatched
• Revisiting 'Sky Harbor'

2/19/09

• The Playlist approves of 'Fiddy'

2/17/09

• 'Friday the 13th' nothing too exciting
• 50 Cent to perform at spring concert

2/12/09

• Best of Grammys 2009
• REVIEW: Andy Samberg and friends strike comedy gold on 'Incredibad'
• REVIEW: Lily Allen's new album nothing short of brilliant

2/5/09

• Cannibal Corpse knows how death metal is done
• El día en que la música murió

1/29/09

• Best in show
• Hoobastank progress sound on 'For(n)ever'

1/28/09

• Big year ahead for 50 Cent, Lily Allen and Third Eye Blind

1/22/09

• 'Notorious' delivers hits, rarities
• The best of Blink-182

1/20/09

• REVIEW: 'My Bloody Valentine 3D' offers new horror
• REVIEW: 'Notorious' movie retells, celebrates life of Brooklyn rapper Christopher 'Biggie' Wallace

12/4/08

• 'This guy called West'
• Kanye West's heartbroken masterpiece
• Ludacris' latest performance lacks that Oscar shine

11/21/08

• 'Chinese Democracy' marks Axl's triumphant return

11/20/08

• Nothing new to this 'Game'

11/13/08

• Holiday hits
• REVIEW: 'Thr33 Ringz' a good time
• REVIEW: Beyoncé suffers from identity crisis on new album

11/6/08

• Beatles game a good idea?
• Kickin' back with Chris Raines of Norma Jean
• REVIEW: Q-Tip's hip-hop 'Renaissance'

10/30/08

• Best of CMJ 08
• REVIEW: 'Evolver' nearly legendary
• REVIEW: Snow Patrol return with much of the same on new album

10/28/08

• REVIEW: Blood, guts and no talent

10/24/08

• Metal melts the CMJ stage

10/23/08

• Day 2 of CMJ Music Marathon features big names and unknown Spanish bands
• The Playlist: The Real Slim Shady

10/22/08

• Hip-hop live and kicking at CMJ '08

10/17/08

• Carriage to experience Full Service Takeover

10/16/08

• Big time for small-town rocker
• Metal meltdown
• Some beauty to this beast
• Unearth dig up a metalcore gem

10/14/08

• Setting sail......with A Coastline Ending

10/9/08

• Lil' Wayne: Best rapper alive?
• REVIEW: Oasis bares their 'Soul' on new album
• REVIEW: Rise Against finds mass 'Appeal'

10/7/08

• REVIEW: Nick and Norah's infinitely awesome movie

10/2/08

• Acronyms in music
• REVIEW: T.I. still king of the South

9/25/08

• Amon Amarth create metal masterpiece
• It's Ne-Yo's 'Year' to shine
• Lupe Fiasco to bring lyrical flow to UConn
• The Playlist: 'The Cool' Is Coming

9/18/08

• All That Remains 'Overcome' genre cliches
• Nelly's new 'Brass Knuckles' lacks punch
• The Playlist: Best in State

9/11/08

• REVIEW: Gym Class Heroes' 'Quilt' solid but unimpressive
• REVIEW: Masters of metal return
• State Radio to play free, on-campus show
• The Playlist: The essential Rage

9/8/08

• Thrills, laugher on FOX this fall

9/4/08

• REVIEW: More bark than bite to this 'Beast'
• REVIEW: That same old Dragonforce song and dance
• The Playlist: Something like a phenomenon

9/3/08

• 'Hamlet 2' wacky, but worth it

8/28/08

• Rap icon bows out
• Still some 'Hope' in Slipknot
• The Playlist: Game Over

8/27/08

• 'Death Race' has plenty of muscle and loads of cheese

4/29/08

• Grand Theft Audio

4/28/08

• 5 Minutes With T-Pain
• Classics, New Hits From T-Pain, Flo Rida

4/23/08

• It Won't Be Easy To Forget 'Sarah Marshall'

4/22/08

• What Might Happen At This Year's Spring Concert

4/17/08

• A Trip To 'Phoenix' Worth Taking

4/15/08

• Rekindling Metallic Love

4/9/08

• 'Ruins' Delivers Excitement

4/8/08

• Best Songs To Stir Up Crowds

4/1/08

• Hot New Rappers Push Veterans Out Of Spotlight

3/26/08

• Concert Roster Expands

3/25/08

• Hot Spring Music Acts
• Spring Weekend To Get 'Low'

3/20/08

• New Ending Adds To 'Legend' On DVD

3/18/08

• 'Poop' Movie Disappoints
• Madonna's Career Spans Decades

3/17/08

• 'No Country For Old Men' DVD Worthy Of A Space On Your Shelf

3/4/08

• Nine Inch Nails' Best Nine Hits

2/29/08

• Forget Sammy - See Kirsten

2/26/08

• Academy Awards Outshine Grammys

2/20/08

• Leerone Debut Channels King, Spektor

2/19/08

• New Singles That Make The Grade

2/13/08

• Classic Feel Saves Kravitz's 'Revolution'
• Not Having As Much Fun With Sheryl Crow's New Album

2/12/08

• 'Spicing' Up Your Taste In '90s Music

2/5/08

• Rocking Out To Black History Month

2/4/08

• Don't Venture Into 'Wilderness'

1/29/08

• MCR's 'Parade' Of Great Songs

1/23/08

• The Next Big Things In '08: The Top Ten

1/22/08

• Heigl Saves '27 Dresses'
• Into The Belly Of The Beast
• The Next Big Things In '08

12/10/07

• Holiday Cheer For Your iPod

12/5/07

• An 'Appetite' Worthy Of The History Books

12/3/07

• Mudvayne Flops With 'People'

11/30/07

• Local Bands To Play Live, Free Show At SU

11/28/07

• How Red Octane And Harmonix Ruined Rock 'N Roll
• The Second Coming Of 'Year Zero'

11/27/07

• 'Mist'-ifying Thriller Is Sure To Please

11/16/07

• Musical Acts Bring Down The House At MTVU Woodie Awards

11/14/07

• Celebs Show Their True Colors On The Red Carpet

11/13/07

• Woodies Recognize Bands You've Never Heard Of - And A Few You Have

11/12/07

• DeLonge, Airwaves Grow Up On New Album

11/7/07

• A Long, Long Time Ago...

11/6/07

• Living The 'American' Dream

11/2/07

• Britney Spears Is All 'Blacked Out'

10/31/07

• Songs That Drop It Like They're Hot

10/24/07

• Radiohead Lets Listeners Choose To Pay

10/23/07

• Kenna Taps U2, '80s On New Album

10/17/07

• Jailhouse Rap

10/15/07

• 'Heroes' Save The Day

10/10/07

• Examining The Ego And Rock Stardom

10/3/07

• The Soundtracks That Made The Games Great

9/26/07

• A Gamer's Symphony

9/19/07

• Where The Limelight Doesn't Shine

9/18/07

• SUBOG Lines Up Rockin' Music Acts

9/12/07

• Battle Of The Egos
• For Those About To Rage, We Salute You

9/6/07

• 'Cexcells,' But Who's Buying?

9/5/07

• Music's Top Five Comebacks

8/29/07

• This Is The Remix

5/27/07

• Bands Compete For Top Album Of Summer

5/6/07

• Class Of 2007, Get Your Groove On
• Who Is Mike Horn?

4/27/07

• Bands Compete For Top Album Of Summer

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