Angels in the Architecture – The Distance in Writing – Review March 15, 2002 Nice to know that the “kids” are still listening to The Smiths, even if their Morrissey imitations are more tuneful-yet-less-magical.
The Locust – Flight of the Wounded Locust – Review March 15, 2002 The hype machine rolls on… hardcore kids, crusty punks, and scenester emo kids all love The Locust for some reason.
The Jive Turkeys – Review March 15, 2002 The Jive Turkeys jump into Big Joe Turner’s shorts and take a turn toward the horn-driven side of the street.
The Gamits – A Small Price to Pay – Review March 15, 2002 Call it peppy pop or punkpop or melodic-laden whoa-whoa punk or whatever, just get it, groove on it, and realize that a lot of bands still have a lot to learn.
Suzanne Vega – Songs in Red and Gray – Review March 15, 2002 Songs in Red and Gray is moving, singable and laden with metaphors, like Natalie Merchant with more resolve.
Student Rick – Review March 15, 2002 Student Rick does a great job of transplanting their idols’ campy, teen-sitcom soundtracks into emo anthems, but who the fuck cares?
Pulley – Together Again for the First Time – Review March 15, 2002 Their fourth record is the closest the band has gotten to reclaiming the jaw-dropping infectiousness of their debut, Esteem Driven Engine.
Porn (The Men of) – Experiments in Feedback – Review March 15, 2002 Heavy, noisy, experimental. Those are the three words you’re bound to hear whenever this CD is mentioned.
Borknagar – Empiricism – Review March 15, 2002 Sure, there’s a bit (or a lot) of pretension here, not to mention a real risk of prog geekery. Passionate, brutal, beautiful, frightening stuff.
Spiritualized – Let it Come Down – Review March 15, 2002 That Jason Spaceman didn’t lose his marbles like Phil Spector or Brian Wilson eventually did is probably no mean feat. Come on, you try that.