Guided by Voices: Alien Lanes September 26, 2002There they go. They’ve taken a baby step towards sounding like professionals. Still sounding homemade, but coming to...
Beck: Sea Change September 25, 2002Our buddies over at dictionary.com define “sea change” as “A marked transformation.” I guess that’s appropriate in some...
The Street Preacher September 18, 2002Ah, the Street Preacher. So much to say about God. So much Jesus inside of each and every...
The Cult: Electric September 16, 2002I saw these guys in Los Angeles at the last show of the Electric tour. Ian Astbury’s voice...
Miracle Grill (East Village) September 14, 2002[CLOSED] This place rocks! Now that I have my teeny-bopper, girl-with-a-guitar exclamation out of the way, I’ll explain...
Built to Spill: There’s Nothing Wrong with Love September 13, 2002“In the Morning,” the song that starts off this album, is just one of those great first tracks...
Humboldt’s Gift September 1, 2002Sometimes I feel stupid. Sometimes I feel like books are written with academics in mind, and I’m on...
The Mysteries of Pittsburgh September 1, 2002Michael Chabon likes themes. He likes the outsider surrounded by outsiders. I read Wonder Boys a while ago,...