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Saint Etienne | Interlude | Subpop

April 12, 2001 by

Let’s face it: B-side albums are pretty problematic. While the Pumpkins’ Pisces Iscariot and R.E.M.’s Dead Letter Office do have their moments, they don’t quite measure up to t...
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Cappadonna | The Yin and the Yang | Epic

April 12, 2001 by

Capadonna is a lucky guy. He got out of jail in 1995 and immediately joined the Wu-Tang Clan, even appearing on the cover (and about half of the tracks) of Ghost Face Killah’s Ironman album. He ...
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Old 97’s | Satellite Rides | Elektra

April 12, 2001 by

So I picked up this disc to review out of a stack of great prospects because my friend from Reno likes the band, and it’s her birthday on Sunday. I figured to kill two birds: Review a good album...
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Atom & His Package | Redefining Music | Hopeless Records

April 12, 2001 by

This nice Jewish boy from the East Coast is continuing the nerd-rock phenomenon that is sweeping across the video arcades and Java Jones-esque coffee shops of this great pocket-protector country of ou...
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DJ Die | Through the Eyes | Full Cycle

April 12, 2001 by

DJ Die’s Through the Eyes is the latest release in a series from the Full Cycle label. This two-disc set includes tracks from Die himself, as well as from his other Full Cycle labelmates. The Fu...
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Rocket From the Crypt | Group Sounds | Vagrant

April 12, 2001 by

Six men. Fifteen minutes of fame. A vast multitude of different labels. One esoteric ’70s proto-punk reference. Count it down, baby, and you get Rocket From the Crypt, formerly the next big punk...
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KCSB Top 10 Singles for 4.10.01

April 12, 2001 by

Playlist reads: artist – song – label 1. Breakestra – “Remember Who You Are” – Stones Throw 2. Saul Williams – “Penny for a Thought” – Ozone...
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Interview: Douglas Adams

April 5, 2001 by

The bestselling author of The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy talks to Artsweek about life, the universe, and parrots.
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FIlm Review: “The Tailor of Panama”

April 5, 2001 by

His name is Osnard. Andy Osnard. An arrogant yet sly British spy with a taste for liquor, fine linen suits, and nymphomaniac diplomats in skirts. He picks safes, drives nice cars and is oh so charming...
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Straight To Video Classics: “The Perfect Tenant”

April 5, 2001 by

I’ve gotten thousands of letters from aspiring straight-to-video filmmakers asking for promotion and advice. I give them a big middle finger when it comes to promotion; you gotta prove classic s...
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Theater Review: “Nasty with a Twist”

April 5, 2001 by

This coming weekend, the MultiCultural Drama Company presents “Nasty with a Twist,” an adults-only theater presentation that addresses issues like government corruption, racism and pornogr...
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Film Review: “Bittersweet Motel”

April 5, 2001 by

“Do you have to be on drugs to listen to Phish?” asks the cameraman. “No.” It’s where all those sloppily dressed kids that don’t know how to brush their hair go. Th...
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Various Artists | Def Jux Presents … | Def Jux

April 5, 2001 by

It’s been about three years since we last heard from Company Flow. Back in ’97 it dropped Funcrusher Plus, then in ’98 it dropped the “End To End Burners” 12″, and ...
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Semisonic | All About Chemistry | MCA

April 5, 2001 by

This is just embarrassing. Rather, it’s unfortunate. All About Chemistry acts as a sober reminder of the effects that ego, money and time can have on a band. Semisonic, or more specifically, lea...
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Big Bud | Late Night Blues | Good Looking

April 5, 2001 by

No, it’s not the latest from Cypress Hill, but rather another quality album from LTJ Bukem’s Good Looking Records. Big Bud is another fine addition to the label’s catalog of unique d...
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