Spiritualized
Let It Come Down (Arista). Review by Randall J. Stephens.
Month: December 2001
The Top 19 Shows in Seattle, 2001
Our man in Seattle, Marcel Feldmar, provides a rundown of the most amazing bands to play in his city in 2001.
Top 19 Reasons Why 2001 Basically Sucked
“2001? Bah! Humbug!” says Stein Haukland. Here are the Top 19 reasons he’s glad to see the back of the year.
A Tribute to Big Star
Various Artists (LunaSea). Review by James Mann.
Desaperaceidos
The Happiest Place On Earth (Saddle Creek). Review by Stein Haukland.
Slayer
Nothing says “the holiday season” like a nice, long chat with Kerry King, of America’s favorite South Of Heaven metal band, Slayer. David Lee Beowulf shares the joy of the season and discusses the band’s latest gift to their fans, God Hates Us All.
Punch Drunk III
Various Artists (TKO). Review by Brian Kruger.
The Melody Unit
Choose Your Own Adventure (Hidden Agenda / Parasol). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.
Promoe
Government Music (Groove Attack). Review by Bill Campbell.
Ruby
Altered & Proud (The Short-Staffed Remixes) (Thirsty Ear). Review by Kiran Aditham.
Falun Gong’s Challenge to China
What does the Chinese government fear from the exercise/philosophic movement of Falun Gong? Danny Schechter explores the subject in his new book, Falun Gong’s Challenge to China. James Mann takes an in-depth look.
Bionic Jive
Armageddon Through Your Speaker (Interscope). Review by Matt Cibula.
Drive By Truckers
Southern Rock Opera (SDR). Review by James Mann.
Illegal Drukqs
Tom “Tearaway” Schulte rounds up a shitload of new compact discs and other media, ripe for the pickings in this holiday season. Come on, Cold Meat Industry product in the X-Mas stocking is enough to make any little girl or boy dance for joy.
Richard Hinge
Munich Manhattan (Shadow Records). Review by Bill Campbell.
Medeski Martin + Wood
Medeski Martin + Wood at The House of Blues in Orlando, FL on November 28, 2001. Concert review by Ian Koss.
38 Special
A Wild Eyed Christmas Night (Sanctuary). Review by TJ Stankus.
The Get Up Kids
Eudora (Vagrant). Review by Jason Feifer.
David Axelrod
David Axelrod (Mo’ Wax). Review by John Harrison.
Gerard McHugh
Tales of Madness and Horror (Daemon). Review by Nicholas Vroman.
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