Artsweek

May 23, 2002

About A Boy: Haircut, One Unit of Time

By Erin James

The only way to truly maximize paltry pleasure in one's life, while avoiding any productive or meaningful endeavor, is to carefully structure one's daily activities.

May 23, 2002

The Breeders | Title TK | Elektra

By Collin Mitchell

A nine-year sabbatical might induce a brighter outlook on life or a regained sense of humanity, but Kim Deal has soaked this record in broad, unrefined cynicism.

May 23, 2002

Eminem | The Eminem Show | Interscope

By Drew Atkins

After selling over 15 million copies of his last album, it's safe to say Eminem has had a lot of pressure in making the follow-up. Unfortunately, the pressure shows.

May 15, 2002

The Believer: A Man Divided

By Erin James

Henry Bean's film "The Believer" proves there's no need to travel to a galaxy far, far away for an exploration of the human psyche; self-contradiction is rife all around us.

May 15, 2002

Aural Orgy in Spring

By Daniel Okamura

Butt-sniffing season is definitely in. So, what better way to celebrate butt-sniffing season than with a free show? Enter Extravaganza.

May 15, 2002

Alienating Ant Farm

By David Downs

Call him the "Ambassador of Anomie," maybe even the "Duke of Desolation." Just please stop calling him, "that guy who painted 'Nighthawks.'"

May 15, 2002

Unfaithful: ‘Just Passion and Action’

By Collin Mitchell

Adrian Lyne's "Unfaithful" makes no excuses for guilt-ridden infidelity or passionate crimes.

May 15, 2002

Weezer | Maladroit | Geffen Records

By Angela Potter

So what the hell does "Maladroit" mean, anyway? In short, everything this CD is not: awkward, clumsy and bumbling.

May 15, 2002

Marianne Faithfull | Kissin Time | Advance Music

By Cara Jennison

You may recognize Marianne Faithfull as God. Her "This Wheel's on Fire" became the anthem for the live-fast-and-should-be-dead-by-now lifestyle of Patsy and Edina.

May 15, 2002

Primeridian | I’ll Meet You in Greenwich | Promihjay 8 Inc.

By Mr. Bell

I'm playin' this shit at my wedding. In fact, if the beats were human I would probably marry them. And let's say I did tie the knot - the rhymes would be my best man.

May 15, 2002

Hip Hop Top 10

By Staff

May 8, 2002

Spider-Man: The Itsy-Bitsy Blockbuster

By Curtis Brainard

The clash of the titans (a.k.a. multi-million-dollar blockbusters) hit theaters this month, and so far it's a spider whipping a scorpion's ass.

May 8, 2002

DJ Shadow | The Private Press | MCA

By Drew Atkins

On The Private Press, his first solo record in six years, Shadow departs from his trademark sound on Endtroducing..., with mixed results.

May 8, 2002

The Makers | Strangest Parade | Sub Pop Records

By DJ FatKid

One listen to Strangest Parade makes it quite clear that The Makers are indefensible.

May 8, 2002

Girls Against Boys | You Can’t Fight What You Can’t See | Jade Tree

By DJ FatKid

Here's a new old dance: the Major Shuffle. Girls Against Boys have mastered this, jumping in with the post-grunge wave of indie signings back in '96 before going on an extended hiatus.

May 1, 2002