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Minimalism to the Max

October 17, 2002 by

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.
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Jurassic 5 | Power in Numbers | Interscope

October 17, 2002 by

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
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Various Artists | Vegas Baby | Capitol

October 17, 2002 by

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.
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Artsweek Five-Point Plan: October 17, 2002

October 17, 2002 by

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

October 16, 2002 by

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

October 10, 2002 by

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: U...
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Loh-Cal Flavor

October 10, 2002 by

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 inte...
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Red Dragon | Come Back, Clarice

October 10, 2002 by

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

October 10, 2002 by

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

October 10, 2002 by

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.
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COCO | The COCO Sound | K Records

October 10, 2002 by

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.
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KCSB Top Ten Rock Plays

October 10, 2002 by

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

October 3, 2002 by

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?
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Book Review: Counter-Clevenger

October 3, 2002 by

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.
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Four Feathers: Ledger’s Domain

October 3, 2002 by

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.
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