Articles by Stuart Green

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  Sum 41

  Does This Look Infected?

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2003

  The Ajax-based pop-punk quartet that deserves to be flogged mercilessly for encouraging A Simple Plan to pursue their dreams of rock stardo...

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  Wafflehouse

  Olympia

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002

  Neither hailing from nor inspired by the Washington grunge sound, despite the title of this disc, this band is the latest in an impressive...

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  Ref 4

  Someday I

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002

  It almost seems criminal that one label should monopolise the market when it comes to exciting and consistent dedication to aggressive melo...

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  Spock's Beard

  Snow

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002

  Whoever said wanky, self-indulgent prog rock died when Yes recorded "Owner of a Lonely Heart" forgot to tell this L.A.-based quintet. For t...

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  Black Sea

  Black Sea

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002

  Essentially Frodus with Fugazi's Joe Lally on bass, this three-song debut EP is an ethereal but radical rock experiment. It's easy to see w...

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  Dave Pirner

  Faces and Names

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002

  The first true solo album from the errant leader of MIA Minneapolis post-hardcore heroes Soul Asylum finds Pirner satisfying his R&B fetish...

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  Avail

  Front Porch Stories

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002

  Turning once again to life in their home base of Richmond, VA, for inspiration, this beloved and enduring quintet has found a renewed sense...

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  Canyon

  Empty Rooms

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002

  Should Syd Barrett, Pink Floyd's MIA former leader, re-emerge and give indie rock a shot, chances are it would sound a little like Canyon's...