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Vol XXXV No. 79

Tuesday, January 29, 2002

  Reviving the Rat Pack
Two new albums remember the mystery and appeal of the Rat Pack
By C. SPENCER BEGGS
Scene Editor

The name of Rat Pack has intrigued audiences around the world for more than 50 years. Whether it was the macho image of men and dames, the camaraderie of the rich, beautiful and famous or mysterious alleged mafia connections, the Rat ... [more]


Nine Inch Nails live album verges on perfection
By DAVE FULTON
Scene Music Critic

Live albums have, for quite some time now, provided artists with the opportunity to demonstrate their capabilities as performing artists in a raw, stripped down, non-studio environment. They attempt to capture some of the spontaneity, the energy and the atmosphere of ... [more]