Nov 3, 2002 Sirena by Cousteau (Review) While the group’s music may not take the heartbreak away, it sure makes it easier to take.
Nov 3, 2002 Amore Del Tropico by The Black Heart Procession (Review) The expansion of their sound gives the Procession room to grow and breathe in previously impossible directions.
Nov 3, 2002 ( ) by Sigur Rós (Review) Compared to the celestial heights that Ágætis Byrjun strove for, ( ) feels remarkably restrained. But in its own way, far more ambitious.
Oct 25, 2002 Trust by Low (Review) An album that reminds me of why I loved, and continue to love, their music so much.
Oct 21, 2002 The Skin of Whippets by Charity Empressa (Review) Some drone artists may encourage you to tune out and fade away but Charity Empressa’s music engages the listener.
Oct 19, 2002 The Scissors & Blue Series: 4 of 6 by Canary and Under The Red (Review) This split EP is a tremendous change for Canary.
Oct 19, 2002 This Mortal Lust by Melinda Gidaly (Review) Gidaly’s not really like anyone else, but here she echoes Liz Phair.
Oct 19, 2002 Plug Me In by Ladybug (Review) The women who calls herself LadyBug plays a feisty, funky style of folk music.
Oct 19, 2002 Bowling for Columbine by Michael Moore (Review) Moore is far too intelligent a filmmaker to boil down such a complex issue to such a simple solution.
Oct 19, 2002 A Rush of Blood to the Head by Coldplay (Review) It is apparent that Coldplay have bravely invested some intelligence and effort into writing songs that grow with use.
Oct 19, 2002 The River Made No Sound by Pan•American (Review) Mark Nelson is determined to minimize his albums’ accessibility as deliberately as he minimizes his sound.
Oct 6, 2002 The Ghost, The Elf, The Cat and The Angel by The Iditarod (Review) These songs resemble a musical patchwork cloak, with influences stitched together from various sources.
Oct 6, 2002 1957 by Soul-Junk (Review) Taking in “1957” is like listening to all of the schizophrenia of “1956” condensed into only half the time.