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On their second album, "Airs Above Your Station," Seattle indie rockers Kinski splice together explosive guitars with mellow synths.
By Rob Young Mar 7, 2003
Recommended listening
Sue Garner and Freakwater's Catherine Irwin play somber, intimate ballads on two rewarding solo releases.
By Dan Kois Mar 5, 2003
The Sea and Cake: "One Bedroom"
Taking a step toward perky pop tunes, Chicago's the Sea and Cake deliver their most charmingly elegant and fully realized effort to date.
By Ewald Christians Feb 28, 2003
Loose Fur: "Loose Fur"
Sonic Youth's Jim O'Rourke and Wilco's Jeff Tweedy and Glenn Kotche deliver a handful of meticulously arranged songs.
By Rob Young Feb 26, 2003
His Name Is Alive: "Last Night"
Warn Defever & Lovetta Pippen's latest record fuses R&B with old funk and a touch of Jimi Hendrix.
By Ross White Feb 24, 2003
Outsider music
"Songs in the Key of Z (Vol. 2)" is an ear-opening collection of eccentric and weird songs from Irwin Chusid's radio show "Incorrect Music."
Feb 21, 2003
Calexico: "Feast of Wire"
Calexico's latest album offers a pastiche of Southwestern sounds, paying tribute to musical traditions ranging from jazz to mariachi.
By Kyle Wills Feb 20, 2003
Iron & Wine: "The Creek Drank the Cradle"
Sam Beam's fragile and soothing songs combine acoustic slide guitar with textured vocal harmonies.
By B.R. Bickford Feb 19, 2003
Cat Power: "You Are Free"
Chan Marshall delivers her trademark dark, stripped-down ballads, but overall the new album is surprisingly upbeat.
By Betsy Bonner Feb 18, 2003
Damien Jurado: "Where Shall You Take Me?"
With the voice of a young Springsteen, Jurado reflects the world with solemn and mature style.
By B.R. Bickford Feb 6, 2003
Yo La Tengo: "Nuclear War"
The versatile New Jersey indie rockers team up with a varied cast for four enchanting remakes of Sun Ra's antiwar classic.
By Ehren Gresehover Jan 31, 2003
Talib Kweli: "Quality"
Kweli's thoughtful rhymes and soulful musicality are a breath of fresh air in a genre dominated by materialistic self-indulgence and uninspired beats.
By Dan Kois Jan 27, 2003
Luna: "Close Cover Before Striking"
Besides outstanding Stones and Kraftwerk remakes, Luna's seven-song CD offers some of their best new material in years.
By Murray Jason Jan 22, 2003
The Roots: "Phrenology"
Their 1999 album "Things Fall Apart" ranks as one of the best hip-hop albums ever. With expectations high, the genre's only real "band" sets out in a new direction.
By Stephen Weiss Jan 17, 2003
Keith Fullerton Whitman: "Playthroughs"
Leaving behind the rambunctious beats of his electronic music as Hrvatski, Whitman strips, loops and tinkers vibrant guitar sounds into a thing of beauty.
By Kyle Wills Jan 14, 2003
Nad Navillus: "Iron Night"
Chicago-based guitar virtuoso Dan Sullivan delivers a dark, brooding but ultimately engaging avant-rock record.
By B.R. Bickford Jan 13, 2003
Missy Elliott: "Under Construction"
Missy has become one of the world's preeminent rappers and again scores the highest marks in flow, cleverness and style.
By Stephen Weiss Jan 9, 2003
Godspeed You! Black Emperor: "Yanqui U.X.O."
The Montreal-based indie rock collective delivers sweet violin sweeps and lilting guitars that give way to disturbing crescendos of feedback and distortion.
By Ross White Jan 7, 2003
Cody ChesnuTT: "The Headphone Masterpiece"
L.A. crackpot genius ChesnuTT has created a lo-fi, genre-hopping double album that couldn't be more aptly named.
By Dan Kois Jan 3, 2003
Sahara Hotnights: "Jennie Bomb"
Four Swedish lasses in their early 20s attack the airwaves with melodious, sweaty bar rock.
By Ross White Dec 16, 2002
Random Inc: "Walking in Jerusalem"
Electronic musician Sebastian Meissner creates an intelligent and timely sound homage to a cherished city embroiled in conflict.
By Stephen Weiss Dec 13, 2002
Various Artists: "Ultra 80's vs. Electro"
A collection of underground dance tracks pits a new generation of electro artists (Fischerspooner) against their progenitors (Kraftwerk).
By Stephen Weiss Dec 9, 2002
David Gray: "A New Day at Midnight"
Barely known in these parts, Gray is a celebrity in Britain whose fame is well-deserved. This record might propel him to pop stardom in the U.S.
By Andrew Cline Nov 25, 2002
Foo Fighters: "One by One"
Ex-Nirvana member Dave Grohl's band finally puts out a record that doesn't peter out after a few tracks.
By Ross White Nov 22, 2002
The Streets: "Original Pirate Material"
MC Mike Skinner's outstanding debut album delivers the most comprehensive look at British working-class life since "Trainspotting."
By Ewald Christians Nov 19, 2002
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