Arms of Kismet -- Alchemist of Postmodern Pop By MuzikMan, MusicDish.com
Arms of Kismet's exciting new release Eponymous is a dark, satirical, humorous and sincere exploration of the richness of human emotion. Pent up inside it is a tidal wave of feeling that comes rushing out in a crashing surf of rock, alternative and pop.
Mark Doyon, aka Arms of Kismet (www.armsofkismet.com), gives an outstanding performance, drawing on a variety of inspired influences. His distinctive vocals, accompanied by tightly arranged, rock/pop-flavored guitar, bass, organ and piano, are reminiscent at times of Dylan, but with more feeling and polish.
100 Worst Pop Records - On New Years Day, Channel 4 will be cheekily counting down the worst pop records of all time. The results will be published here after the show.
Musician's Corner: Sell Your Soul To Rock-n-Roll?
By Tom Leu, MusicDish.com
What's your position on musicians or any celebrity endorsing and selling consumer products and services? To some, this practice is taboo, akin to selling your soul. To others, this is sometimes a survival and often lucrative proposition. This topic has been, and surely will continue to be debated by purists and capitalists as long as commerce exists.
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Liliana Rokita - The Hot Toluca Mama By Ben Ohmart, MusicDish.com
Sexy. Subtle. Definitely stylish. Songs mixed like fine champagne... Liliana Rokita (www.lilianarokita.com) is elbowing her way into the competitive Latin music arena with her debut album, Liliana, which, if not for the wholly Spanish lyrics, could easily be labeled crossover, in the same way that Shania Twain takes the recognizable components of her genre and twists in a good deal of pop.
Arms of Kismet -- Alchemist of Postmodern Pop 
Arms of Kismet's exciting new release Eponymous is a dark, satirical, humorous and sincere exploration of the richness of human emotion. Pent up inside it is a tidal wave of feeling that comes rushing out in a crashing surf of rock, alternative and pop.