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Dancing in the Desert Part 1

May 2, 2003 by Drew Atkins

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 Jessica Jardine

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 Drew Mackie

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 Mr. Bell

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 Uncle Freddy

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 Eliav Appelbaum

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 Alex Scordelis

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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KCSB Top Ten

May 2, 2003 by Mr. Bell

A Mighty Wind | Spinal Tap Unplugged

April 24, 2003 by Alex Scordelis

I've never found any genre of music to be more sleep-inducing than folk. Thankfully, you don't need to be a folk aficionado (or even a fan) to be entertained by Christopher Guest's latest mockumentary...
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Midwestern Art Rockers Dish a Lil’ Love

April 24, 2003 by Jessica Jardine

Alongside labelmates Bright Eyes, Cursive and Desaparecidos, art-rock New Wavers the Faint have been rabidly taking over dance floors across the nation and causing even the most crossed-armed shoe-gaz...
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Madonna | American Life | Warner Brothers

April 24, 2003 by Kami Shallenberger

Maybe it's a recent addiction to electronic music that has made Madonna's new album, American Life a cheap fix, maybe it's the acoustic guitar or perhaps it's hearing the Queen of Pop herself rap - wa...
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Blur | Think Tank | Virgin

April 24, 2003 by Drew Atkins

Pros at pillaging musical styles from those more skilled than them, each of Blur's albums finds them changing their sound to match their ever-changing influences.
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Lucinda Williams | World Without Tears | Lost Highway

April 24, 2003 by Eliav Appelbaum

If you enjoy sipping froth off a double latte-espresso-mocha-quadruple-swirl and tethering your neck with a lavender cashmere shawl while sporting a staple clamped on your right eyebrow - then Lucinda...
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KCSB Top Ten

April 24, 2003 by Mr. Bell

Glory Be the Jam Band

April 18, 2003 by Jessica Jardine

Behind the studded belts of indie rock and the bling bling of hip hop lies a smiling, overly relaxed posse of music lovers. These fans, often trademarked unfairly with long, not-so-clean hair and an a...
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