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Cherry Marmalade	Sister	Aurora Gory Alice What hath Frente! wrought? Unbearably cute major-label debuts like Aurora Gory Alice by the Boston-area quintet, Letters To Cleo. Wispy- voiced singer Kay Hanley empties her high school poetry notebook over lightweight and instantly forgettable pop fluff like "Big Star" (which ...	Go! The Boston quintet had a fine run with a '94 debut that included the hit "Here & Now" and a slot on the Melrose Place soundtrack. A sophomore slump followed. But there's life aplenty in zippy, Veruca Salt-like "Anchor" plus "I Got Time" and "Sparklegirl." If it's any help, singer...	Wholesale Meats and Fish
The Instant Live: Paradise- Boston, MA, 5/30/03	American Thighs	Are You Listening? It's been a long wait for the solo debut from Irish icon Dolores O'Riordan. After all, the Cranberries issued their swan song in 2001. After their break up, O'Riordan collaborated with Germany's Jam and Spoon, Italy's Zucchero, and David Lynch composer Angelo Badalamenti. She als...	Because I'm Awesome Clean Version. For the Dollyrots, the first time was the charm, as the Los Angels-based band's debut, Eat My Heart Out, knocked it right out of the park, with their high-profile TV spots and several weeks on the 206 Vans Warped Tour. Kelly, Luis and Chris are poised to strike eve...	Bleeding Heart Graffiti Add ex-Veruca Salt co-leader Nina Gordon to a growing list of 90s female rock singers (think Liz Phair and Alanis Morissette) who have left behind the grit of their earlier work to emphasize a more accessible pop sound.  On her 2nd solo release Bleeding Heart Graffiti, producer ...

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From Letters to Cleo to "Josie and the Pussycats" and the "10 Things I Hate About You" soundtrack, I really dig most of Kay Hanley's work. This EP is no exception. It's solid, and despite the title, she hasn't lost that aggressive edge that I've always enjoyed. Most comparable to "Cherry Marmalade" in sound and style, if a little more "slow-and-steady" on the whole. A must-have for big Hanley fans, a "you won't be disappointed" for general lovers of polished, female-lead pop-rock.