The Exploding Hearts: Guitar Romantic April 2, 2003Tragedy and rock ‘n roll seem to go hand in hand. Such is the story of The Exploding...
…And You Will Know Us By the Trail of Dead: The Secret of Elena’s Tomb March 26, 2003A softer, gentler Trail of Dead? God help us all. Lord knows what this means for the future...
American Hi-Fi: The Art of Losing February 26, 2003I have a personal investment in this one. No, I didn’t actually pay for the album, but we...
The Postal Service: Give Up February 20, 2003Ben Gibbard can write lyrics that would make even the most ardent metalhead melt. There is a nostalgia...
Guided by Voices: Mag Earwhig! February 13, 2003For some reason the first song on this album reminds me of that terrible King Missile song, “Detachable...
50 Cent: Get Rich or Die Tryin’ February 7, 2003I gotta admit that I really don’t get this stuff. I mean the guy had like one good...
Crooked Fingers: Crooked Fingers January 25, 2003Eric Bachmann’s gravely, weathered voice belies his age–as do his lyrics that are filled with a tired bitterness...
Guided by Voices: Under the Bushes Under the Stars December 23, 2002Whoa there. Who is this? Apparently this is Kim Deal of the Pixies’ idea of what GBV should...
Ben Lee: Hey You, Yes You November 27, 2002While certainly not terrible, the new Ben Lee has lost some of that homemade flavor that made his...
Built to Spill: The Normal Years November 26, 2002This album is a beautiful mess. At least that’s what BTS would like you to believe. In the...
Audioslave: Audioslave November 20, 2002For my money, Chris Cornell has one of the best voices in rock ‘n roll. I found Zach...
Q and Not U: Different Damage October 30, 2002Sure it’s more mature, but it’s way less fun. Sure there are some sonically piercing songs, but even...
The Dismemberment Plan: Emergency & I October 26, 2002The only thing better than listening to this amazing album is hearing it live. Of course, with the...
Koufax: Social Life October 23, 2002This, their second album, does away with the gimmicky garbage and brings a slimmer, more guitar-driven sound. They...
The Cure: Mixed Up October 19, 2002I generally hate remix albums. I mean if the thing sucked so bad to begin with, why do...
Broken Social Scene: You Forgot It In People October 16, 2002Let me start off by saying that opening tracks are somewhat important to me. I like to be...
Nada Surf: Let Go October 16, 2002This is honestly the album on which I “rediscovered” Nada Surf. I mean, we all heard “Popular” a...
Hot Hot Heat: Make Up the Breakdown October 9, 2002Maybe it’s because they’re from Canada and don’t know that music here in the U.S. is supposed to...