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  • Wolfmother

    • 4 out of 5
    • Wolfmother

    • Black Sabbath, The White Stripes, The Stooges. There aren't many bands worth their salt that want to be compared to other bands, but when I listen to Wolfmother's self-titled American debut, I can't help but be reminded of those three other bands. [...] - Bryan Chaffin

  • The Life Pursuit

    • 4 out of 5
    • Belle & Sebastian

    • The Life Pursuit is a sort of Reeses Peanut Butter Cup. You get Belle & Sebastian's peanut butter (its wistful, often irresistible pop) dipped in a 'Have A Nice Day!' and glam 70s chocolate. Although I'm guessing that most Belle & Sebastian [...] - Robyn Weisman

  • Whatever People Say I Am, That's What I'm Not

    • 4 out of 5
    • Arctic Monkeys

    • Get on your dancing shoes
      You sexy little swine

      -Arctic Monkeys, "Dancing Shoes"

      I [...] - Darla Sasaki

  • Stadium Arcadium

    • 4 out of 5
    • Red Hot Chili Peppers

    • What? Only four stars, you stingy bastard? I'm asking myself the same question, so let me explain myself to myself... If I compare the new RHCP album to, say, any double [...] - Darla Sasaki

  • Goodbye Jumbo

    • 4 out of 5
    • World Party

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Singapore Airlines claims to be the first airline to offer passengers iPod connectivity to their inflight entertainment system, according to Flight International on Thursday. Other airlines aren't far behind. ...more...

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Singapore Airlines Adds iPod, iPhone Connectivity

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Singapore Airlines is set to join the iPod generation come August when it finishes adding iPod and iPhone connectors to some of its airplanes. The custom in-seat connectors will let business class users charge their media player, listen to music, and hear in-flight instructions along with their tunes. ...more...

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Intel Debunks iPhone Atom Rumors

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Following a CNET report that Apple will be using the Intel Atom chipset in the next iPhone, Intel has stepped up to say that isn't the case. The chip maker claimed that one of its executives had been misunderstood and was simply using Apple's combination iPod and smart phone as an example of the type of device that could use Atom. ...more...

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AT&T: One iPhone Per Customer

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It looks like AT&T is placing stricter limits on the number of iPhones customers can buy, dropping its cap from three down to one. The new policy went into effect on May 14, and also includes a prohibition on taking cash or checks for iPhone sales. ...more...

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