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Xscape's newest shows group's potential
By Micheal A. Posey | May 22, 1998The R&B foursome has plenty of talent, even if 'Traces of My Lipstick' doesn't use it all
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Toni Morrison constructs another moving tale with 'Paradise'
By Micheal A. Posey | April 2, 1998The Pulitzer Prize winning auther and Oprah mentor continues her successful career as a novelist
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Destiny's Child debut lacks R and B punch
By Micheal A. Posey | March 4, 1998With The Fugees' Wyclef Jean, the new group tries to break out into the mainstream
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'Joe Turner' production does justice to the work
By Micheal A. Posey | February 20, 1998With August Wilson watching
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Dodecs move up in a cappella tournament
By Micheal A. Posey | February 9, 1998The Dartmouth Dodecaphonics, an 11-member co-ed a cappella group, took runner-up in the quarterfinals of the National Championship of Collegiate A Cappella held at Rollins Chapel this Saturday. The Rusty Pipes of Rensselear Polytechnic Institute garnered the first place position and the Smith Smiffenpoofs took an honorable mention. "We're so flattered that we won!
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The Lox steps out of shadow of RandB giant Puff Daddy
By Micheal A. Posey | January 28, 1998Bad Boy Entertainer Combs maintains large presence on rap rotege's latest
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Babyface jams, entertains in 'Unplugged' album
By Micheal A. Posey | January 5, 1998Music Television's Unplugged series has been as much a hallmark of an artist's talent as his or her latest musical release. It sifts the musically challenged like the embarrassingly simple Spice Girls and Milli Vanilli from the musically talented like Eric Clapton and R&B chanteur Maxwell, artists who have gained accolades because of the calibre of their Unplugged performances. An MTV Unplugged appearance can be a factor in silencing those critics who question the vocal gymnastics often heard on recorded tracks of their favorite artist or create new fans for would-be performers. What stands between listeners and the artists is the music -- not the glitz and glamour of today's modern musical wizardry like samples and synthesizers. The Unplugged stage also gives listener the experience of hearing their favorite artists live with their music uncut.
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Knot to be forgotten: 'Velvet Rope' excels: Following past releases, album addresses social problems, issues
By Micheal A. Posey | October 14, 1997Janet Jackson, uber-giant in the R&B and hip-hop music industry, has with her past offerings shared her most personal experiences with the public. As a young women on the verge of becoming an adult, she implores the world to give her "Control" of her own life on the coming-of-age album of the same title.
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Actress Meryl Streep to receive Dartmouth Film Award
By Micheal A. Posey | October 1, 1997A former exchange student from Vassar