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Christmas Makes Me Hot was exactly the kind of CD I like reviewing on December 15: brief and directly to the point (the EP actually contains only one Christmas song, the title track). The song is pure girl pop in the tradition of Bananarama or The Go-Gos. It is a cute ditty, dedicated to a little holiday romance at the mall, fronted by a vocalist, Cheri D, who sings in an upbeat, youthful register, and backed by hook-laden instrumentals. Too precious! Christmas Makes Me Hot is a brief, sweet holiday ride.

--Richard Banks
(Reviewed in 2006)

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From the artist Web site:

"We're unapologetically pop," says Cheri D of the Atlanta-based band. "Our name is about a place people don't go to often enough, but maybe shouldn't be afraid of. A lot of people don't know what to make of us, like they don't know what to make of the idea of the 13th floor".

Fronted by sassy Cheri D on keyboards/lead vocals -- backed by feisty guitarist Cat and the firm but funky rhythm section of bassist J3 and drummer Max -- 13 Stories is a quartet whose perky "FunkyPopSexyHouseRap" shows get a share of catcalls, but mostly calls for encores from audiences who find that 13 is a lucky number for those who like melodic, vivacious rave-ups. 13 Stories performances have garnered the group favorable comparisons to everyone from No Doubt and Blondie to the B-52s, Cibo Matto and Tom Tom Club.

13 Stories

Christmas Makes Me Hot
(EP)

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