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Spider-Man: The Itsy-Bitsy Blockbuster

May 8, 2002 by

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.
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DJ Shadow | The Private Press | MCA

May 8, 2002 by

On The Private Press, his first solo record in six years, Shadow departs from his trademark sound on Endtroducing..., with mixed results.
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The Makers | Strangest Parade | Sub Pop Records

May 8, 2002 by

One listen to Strangest Parade makes it quite clear that The Makers are indefensible.
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Girls Against Boys | You Can’t Fight What You Can’t See | Jade Tree

May 8, 2002 by

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.
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Shivering, Sunburnt, Satisfied

May 1, 2002 by

Last weekend brought the third Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival to Indio, Calif.
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‘For the Love of God, Die Already’

May 1, 2002 by

The only thing more shameful than a "Friday the 13th" part 10 is Artsweek, which spent almost two hours of its Tuesday evening trashing "Jason X."
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Elvis Costello | When I Was Cruel | Island

May 1, 2002 by

Elvis Costello released his first record a quarter century ago. When I Was Cruel, his 17th album proper, proves time hasn't mellowed the lyrically acerbic wit of this man behind the glasses.
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Chris Isaak | Always Got Tonight | Reprise

May 1, 2002 by

Chris Isaak's most polished album is also one of his best, focusing more on Roy Orbison-style rock 'n' roll than broken-hearted ballads.
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Hot Hot Heat | Knock Knock Knock | Sub Pop

May 1, 2002 by

Stealing liberally from the Cure, the Stooges, and piano-driven post-punk groups, such as the Get Hustle and Tarot Bolero Hot Hot Heat knocks out an album full of dry danceable indie rock.
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KCSB Hip Hop Top Ten

May 1, 2002 by

1) Sage Francis | Personal Journals | Anticon 2) Fat Jon the Ample Soul Physician | Wave Motion | Mush 3) RJD2 | Good Times [single] | White Label 4) DJ Shadow | You Can’t Go Home Again [EP] | M...
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Declaration of Independents

April 24, 2002 by

Alas, not everybody gets to deal with the glitter that is crystal meth and ticket sales - and thankfully for them, not everybody likes the mainstream record industry's sounds.
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Getting Past Portraits

April 24, 2002 by

Funeral Diner avoids cheese. They play a form of hardcore that is devoid of pained melodies, ranting anger, blazing licks, or mosh breakdowns.
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Heavy Mettle

April 24, 2002 by

Justice for David Attias' victims won't end with a lengthy sentence from the court, but it may start with a monologue in Snidecor Hall.
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Murder by Numbers: Counting the Minutes

April 24, 2002 by

What "Murder By Numbers" does for the thriller genre, Sandra Bullock does for her career.
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Desaparecidos | Read Music Speak Spanish | Saddle Creek

April 24, 2002 by

Musically, Desaparecidos seem to take a cue from mid-'90s proto-emo bands such as Jawbreaker or J Church - the chunky chords alternating with bouncy picked melodies.
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