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A band named Goo lands itself in a 'Gutter'

By Ian Cohen | April 16, 2002

To: Warner Brothers Films Re: "Mad About Goo: A Rock Opera Based on 'Gutterflower'" Starring: Johnny Rzeznik: played by Jon Bon Jovi; sensitive lead singer unwittingly thrust into a world he didn't create. Robby Takac: played by Carnie Wilson; dopey sidekick and bassist. Mike Malinin: played by Emilio Estevez; drummer just happy to be there. Background: While putting together their Greatest Hits package, "What I Learned About Ego, Art, Opinion and Commerce," the Goo Goo Dolls enjoy a few Zimas and start reminiscing about their past.

Korn bassist Fieldy falls flat in solo rap debut

By Ian Cohen | February 15, 2002

Sometimes as music critics, we care so that you don't have to. When a casual music fan digs any album we praised, we can feel like a good deed was done, even though our 1,000-word article could have been summed up in a phrase such as, "It rocks." With our job comes responsibility.

Citizen Cope does it all on debut

By Ian Cohen | February 5, 2002

Time: 10:23 a.m. Date: Jan. 8, 2002. Place: Dreamworks Records, Marketing Department. Executive A: So what we have here is a guy who used to be in a hip-hop group in the early '90s, but now does that unplugged thing and sings about drug dealers and pimps. Executive B: Ah Christ, who the hell made us sign Everlast? A: No.

'Invincible'?

By Ian Cohen | November 2, 2001

Oct. 30, 2001 witnessed the commencement of a double dose of MJ comebacks. The two men sharing those initials both have overwhelming ego and pride as their main impetus, but no one can argue the almost god-like eminence they have achieved and very few people realistically expect them to immediately perform as they did on the top of their game. But the similarities end there.

Dull 'Golden State' burns Bush fans

By Ian Cohen | October 26, 2001

Though these post-grunge warriors call their latest album "Golden State," Bush should have called it "Garden State" (so as to avoid confusion with the Bon Jovi album "New Jersey"). The reason?

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