Cover Story
The Dears
Big Love Hits the Big Time
PUBLISHED Apr 1, 2003
It may come as a surprise to some, others won't believe it at all, but the Dears don't want to be rock stars. Mainstream affiliations, mile...
Calexico
The Expatriate Files
PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2003
In the tray card of Calexico's fourth and best full-length album, Feast of Wire, there's a picture of someone warming their hands over...
Massive Attack
State of Independence
PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2003
And then there was one. Well, not exactly. When Massive Attack was last in the public eye there were three key players, Daddy G (Grant Mars...
Badly Drawn Boy
Divine Comedy
PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2002
Damon Gough is getting ready for his appearance on the legendary UK television chart show Top of The Pops. Gough will be performing the new...
Amon Tobin
The In Sound From Way Out Where
PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2002
"It's the next best thing to an art grant," Amon Tobin mumbles in his habitually drawn-out cadence, pontificating on the bohemian magnetism...
Hot Hot Heat
Cures The Summertime Blues
PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2002
Victoria musician Paul Hawley has only been on the phone for 20 seconds and already there's trouble at the Hot Hot Heat house. A klaxon wai...
DJ Shadow
The Verge of the Third Phase
PUBLISHED Jun 1, 2002
Within a cluster of hiss and pops, a woman's voice appears above the crackling grooves of the record. She describes how much fun it was kee...
Antibalas Afrobeat Orchestra
Afro Soul Explosion
PUBLISHED Mar 1, 2002
Fela Anikulapo Ransome Kuti. Very few have inspired so many with their music, words, struggles, and beliefs as this great, sorely missed Ni...