The Common Cold – Review

February 14, 2003

The Common Cold are not instrumental math rock for the weak: It’s volcanic, turbulent, and the most pummeling orgy of guitar noodlings you’ve ever heard.

Fairweather – Alaska – Review

February 14, 2003

Fairweather’s better than most emo punk bands – as are most of Equal Vision’s recent signings – and Alaska proves it yet again. Put together by J. Robbins.

Enchant – Blink of an Eye – Review

February 14, 2003

San Francisco’s Enchant have another winner here, a record that is a gleaming alloy of the rarely examined mid-’80s to mid-’90s material from Rush.

Sheavy – Synchronized – Review

February 14, 2003

I can’t believe how annoyed I am with Sheavy’s crippling debt to Black Sabbath, especially Steve Hennessey’s uncommon vocal similarity to Ozzy Osbourne.

Puffball – Solid State – Review

February 14, 2003

Fast rocker punk with a Stooges quote, a Motörhead rip, and a non-pop presentation that works great. Imagine a hardcore band in ’83 playing sped-up Nuge riffs.

Peter Gabriel – Up – Review

February 14, 2003

Gorgeously rich arrangements, impeccable recording, masterfully-used world music instruments, inventive percussion, and, of course, heartbreaking melodies.

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