Trey Clark

May 31, 2001

Cannibal Ox | The Cold Vein | Def Jux

By Trey Clark

"Life's ill / Sometimes life might kill." These are the first words, as well as the overall sentiment of Vast Aire and Vordul's first album, The Cold Vein.

May 24, 2001

Daddy Kev | Lost Angels E.P. | Celestial

By Trey Clark

Los Angeles is currently hip hop's Mecca, with more underground and mainstream talent than any other region. But the underground scene sure is strange.

May 17, 2001

Straight-To-Video Classics: “Left Behind”

By Trey Clark

Instead of a specific film, there is a whole genre of films that is blowing up that you need to know about if you consider yourself a true film connoisseur. That genre is Christian home video.

May 10, 2001

Artsweek Recognition of Excellence Award: Shy Pilgreen, Miss Isla Vista 2001

By Trey Clark

Talent, personality and how hot the girls looked in "Friday Night Fun Wear" were all taken into consideration as 16 of I.V.'s loveliest ladies duked it out for the Miss Isla Vista crown.

May 10, 2001

Straight to Video Classics: “Cutaway”

By Trey Clark

They knew how to bait me. The good people at Artisan Entertainment assembled a cast bigger than life for "Cutaway," and as soon as I laid eyes on that beautiful poster I was hooked and ready to be reeled in.

May 10, 2001

Angie Martinez | Up Close and Personal | Elektra

By Trey Clark

Sometimes I can spot if a rap album is going to suck just by looking at the cover insert. Up Close and Personal is one of those albums.

May 10, 2001

Dreamweavers | Dreamweavers | NC Clothing

By Trey Clark

For those of you who follow music way too closely and form opinions of new acts by what label they are on, check this out: Dreamweavers' label is NC Clothing, a skate clothing designer.

May 3, 2001

All Natural | Second Nature | Thrill Jockey

By Trey Clark

I don't know who Capital D and Tone B. Nimble think they are.

April 26, 2001

Interview: The New Deal

By Trey Clark

The New Deal isn't trying to impress you. They just want you to dance.

April 26, 2001

Atmosphere | Lucy Ford | Rhymesayers Entertainment

By Trey Clark

Every once in a long while I hear an album that, upon first listen, I know will be the best album of the year.

April 25, 2001

Why Did Marshall Not Go Sooner?

By Trey Clark

The 2001 NFL Draft has finally come and gone. It was a meticulous event; methodical, strategic and, uh, boring.

April 19, 2001

Straight To Video Classics: “I’m Bout It”

By Trey Clark

Before I begin my praise of a fine film, let me express my apologies for not previously addressing the current, most prevalent form of straight-to-video cinema: gangsta rap star autobiographies starring the rapper as him...

April 19, 2001

Jedi Mind Tricks | Violent By Design | Superegular

By Trey Clark

Conspiracy theories have been a common theme among hip hop artists and their songs since the days of Melle Mel, but the trend reached its apex during the independent upsurge of 1997. Everyone had an opinion on Area 51, f...

April 12, 2001

Cappadonna | The Yin and the Yang | Epic

By Trey Clark

Capadonna is a lucky guy. He got out of jail in 1995 and immediately joined the Wu-Tang Clan, even appearing on the cover (and about half of the tracks) of Ghost Face Killah’s Ironman album. He put out his first so...

April 5, 2001

Straight To Video Classics: “The Perfect Tenant”

By Trey Clark

I’ve gotten thousands of letters from aspiring straight-to-video filmmakers asking for promotion and advice. I give them a big middle finger when it comes to promotion; you gotta prove classic status before I even ...

April 5, 2001

Various Artists | Def Jux Presents … | Def Jux

By Trey Clark

It’s been about three years since we last heard from Company Flow. Back in ’97 it dropped Funcrusher Plus, then in ’98 it dropped the “End To End Burners” 12″, and in ’99 it drop...