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July 2014

Welcome to EST. 1997!

July 28, 2014
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Welcome to the internet’s latest music magazine, EST. 1997. You’re probably wondering, why the name? Well, as the magazine’s founder, its name is personal to me. While I may not have founded the magazine itself until 2014, I established my intense love of music in 1997. For a multitude of
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Single Review: “Sex” by Lenny Kravitz

July 28, 2014
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Rock singer-songwriter turned actor Lenny Kravitz shifts his focus back to the music today, dropping his latest single, titled “Sex.” Taken from his upcoming album Strut due in stores September 23rd, Lenny’s first release since 2011’s Black and White America.   The song is simple, and while at times, simple is good, this track leaves you
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Elicit 1997 … with the ‘Men In Black’ Soundtrack

July 28, 2014
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The soundtrack to Men in Black is probably not an album that anyone would think to be significant.  However, in the 90s, soundtracks to blockbuster movies were a big deal.  Of course, you probably remember the title track and lead single by Will Smith… Not exactly 1997’s finest moment, nevertheless, it was a huge
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Who runs Girl World?

July 28, 2014
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Before Beyoncé proclaimed that girls “Run the World” with her 2011 hit, she emerged on the scene as the lead singer of Destiny’s Child via 1997’s “No, No, No.”  When Destiny’s Child made their entry into the pop stratosphere, girls were indeed running the world – however, Destiny’s Child weren’t
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THE 97 is a music and culture magazine that curates deeply researched retrospectives, reviews, and original commentary on iconic artists, albums, and moments in music. Blending reflective nostalgia with a fresh perspective, we offer readers a way to “relive the splendor” of music’s most memorable moments and enduring legacies.

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