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October 17, 2002

Minimalism to the Max

By Josh Braun

Philip Glass will change your life. He's been called a minimalist and the new Stravinsky, but it's not as easy as all that. His style is about as difficult to pin as a wrestler on a Teflon mat.

October 17, 2002

Jurassic 5 | Power in Numbers | Interscope

By DJ FatKid

Twinkle twinkle hip hop star, how you wonder what you are. L.A. longtime new-old-school crew Jurassic 5 finally returns with a long-awaited second LP, and the results are scattered across the map

October 17, 2002

Various Artists | Vegas Baby | Capitol

By Staff

The newest entry - Vegas Baby - misses the Bellagio gondola this time around. While the lineup is ring-a-ding (Garland! Bennett! Torm!) the disc is mostly one long "Swingers" reference.

October 17, 2002

Artsweek Five-Point Plan: October 17, 2002

By Staff

The new Nirvana video on "Total Request Live." Artsweek in Times Square sez, "Omigod, we totally want to dedicate this to our exes, 'cause we wish they were dead too! Yay!"

October 16, 2002

Jets to Brazil | Perfecting Loneliness | Jade Tree Black Heart Procession | Amore del Tropico | Touch & Go

By Angela Potter

While Jets distracts listeners from its melancholy lyrics by playing upbeat rock music, Procession leaves the listener with no doubt as to its sorrows.

October 10, 2002

Faith & Del-Votion

By Jessica Jardine

One all-knowing high priest who stands upon Mt. Freestyle and spews his prophetic verse among the hoodie-wearing, blunt-smokin' crew lounging below. His name: Del tha Funkee Homosapien. His message: Understanding the Old...

October 10, 2002

Loh-Cal Flavor

By DJ FatKid

Sandra Tsing Loh guards her turf with the tenacity of a pit bull. "I think that falls into anecdote territory," she said when asked about her worst experience performing, "and we're just doing an interview. No funny quip...

October 10, 2002

Red Dragon | Come Back, Clarice

By Drew Mackie

Realize "Red Dragon" was not made because producer Dino De Laurentiis felt he owed the fans of "The Silence of the Lambs" and "Hannibal" an introduction to Hannibal Lecter's pre-Clarice days.

October 10, 2002

Ryan Adams | Demolition | Lost Highway Beck | Sea Change | DGC

By Angela Potter

Singer-songwriters are making a comeback, and it's about time. A welcome change from the manufactured pop icons who have dominated the charts over the last couple of years, this is a breed of artist that actually plays i...

October 10, 2002

India.Arie | Voyage to India | Motown Record Co., LP

By MLE Wax

I must admit, I was a bit skeptical of Arie's staying power after the barrage of neo-soul-phytes that followed in her footsteps in the last couple of years.

October 10, 2002

COCO | The COCO Sound | K Records

By Ben Lau

Think old funk, the raw beats of early disco and sassy hip-hop combining to appeal to the spastic brand of indie kid. Stuff that commands booty shaking and attitude.

October 10, 2002

KCSB Top Ten Rock Plays

By Staff

Top Ten Rock Plays week ending 10.12.02 courtesy Randy at KCSB-FM 91.9

October 3, 2002

Plea for Posture

By Alex Hickman

These mismatched activists originally came together in hopes of creating music in ways too innovative for the mainstream industry. So what genre does INC fall into?

October 3, 2002

Book Review: Counter-Clevenger

By Peter Conover

I don't quite feel like James Bond, but fuck him. I'm undercover in the seedy heart of Santa Barbara's literary scene, talking to this Craig Clevenger guy.

October 3, 2002

Four Feathers: Ledger’s Domain

By Angela Potter

And the Oscar goes to ... Heath Ledger, "The Four Feathers." Yes, you read that correctly, and no, I'm not kidding. In fact, I'm also predicting that this movie will walk away with Best Picture.

October 3, 2002

Coldplay | A Rush of Blood to the Head | Capitol Haven | Between the Senses | Virgin

By Erin James

With the recent release of Coldplay's A Rush of Blood to the Head and Haven's Between the Senses, Britpop is experiencing a renaissance of sorts on this side of the Atlantic.