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Get On Yo’ Knees

May 9, 2003 by

Known as a hip hop god, KRS-One is one of the few hip hop originators still relevant in today's MTV-soaked culture. While most MCs use their words to inform people about their preference in cars or ri...
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Jack Johnson | On and On | Universal

May 9, 2003 by

Fade in. You're alone, along the bluffs of Sands Beach, gazing out toward the rolling waves. While captivated by the reflections of the sunlight off the waves, your mind begins to ponder the bigger qu...
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NOFX | The War on Errorism | Fat Wreck Chords

May 9, 2003 by

It's a proven fact: As the state of the nation gets shittier, the punk rock gets better. So it's no surprise that it took a goofball president to bring out NOFX's serious side.
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The Few | s/t | PSB

May 9, 2003 by

When listening to the self-titled debut from new indie rockers, the Few, one can't help but be swallowed up by their refreshing, light-hearted take on a genre often saddled by crunchy guitars and over...
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Babies In Space – Part 3

May 9, 2003 by

Let's say you've "temporarily" closed your eyes, dropped your highly engrossing economics reader to the floor and opened your mind to a dream world of kaleidoscopic images capable of stimulating even ...
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Laptop | Don’t Try This At Home | Gammon

May 9, 2003 by

This album reminded me of the time I made an '80s mix tape and I denied liking Blondie, though I knew every word to "Call Me." Listening to Don't Try This At Home has a similar effect: a satisfying, s...
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The Sea and Cake | Glass (Thrill 125) | Thrill Jockey

May 9, 2003 by

Imagine yourself for a moment driving down a long stretch of highway in the middle of nowhere, alone, windows down, with nothing but warm summer skies, a cold drink, and a cigarette between your lips.
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Turbonegro | Scandinavian Leather | Burning Heart

May 9, 2003 by

Make sure to plaster your cheeks in blush, douse your eyes with swanky liner, splash your lips with blood red lipstick - and don't you dare forget to don that sailor outfit buried in the closet, becau...
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Dancing in the Desert Part 1

May 2, 2003 by

Hot as blazes and distant from any notable outpost of civilization, the desert of Indio, Calif. doesn't jump to mind when one considers ideal concert locales.
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Dancing in the Desert Part 2

May 2, 2003 by

Like a welcome second date, arriving to the latter half of Coachella allows for just a smidgen of breathing room. By this time, one is well-versed in what sorts of lines to expect, how much dough will...
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X-Men 2 | Stars and Mutants Mix and Mingle

May 2, 2003 by

In the grand tradition of Artsweek insinuating itself into the lives of the famous, this reviewer glimpsed a brief collision between two worlds at Monday's premiere of the superb "X-Men 2" at Mann's ...
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Do You Prefer Crunchy or Chewy?

May 2, 2003 by

When Peanut Butter Wolf started making beats, I was eatin' them raw out of a Gerber jar. Some things never change. The versatile, world-renowned DJ, producer and founder of Stones Throw Records is sti...
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Various Artists | Saddle Creek 50 | Saddle Creek

May 2, 2003 by

Which of the following does not fit? a) Alcohol b) indie rock c) SARS d) Omaha, Neb. If you chose "c," kids, then you get to drink from the fire hose because you are right.
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Rjd2 | The Horror | Definitive Jux

May 2, 2003 by

The Horror shimmies and struts with refreshingly vibrant and flavorful home-cooked beats and mixes that could perk up any old curmudgeon.
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Yeah Yeah Yeahs | Fever to Tell | Interscope

May 2, 2003 by

Media hype is a persuasive weapon, and New York rock sensation the Yeah Yeah Yeahs are a case in point. The storm of street buzz and media hype surrounding the Yeahs has been so strong that this punk ...
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