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Vol XXXIV No. 109

Tuesday, March 27, 2001

  G. Love and Special Sauce to serve up a treat at ND
By TIM BODONY
Scene Music Critic

The novelty of commending a band or performer that blends seemingly disparate styles has worn off by now. Such a process is practically as old as music itself. A truly unique artist nowadays would be one that is easily classifiable, drawing ... [more]


Indie rocker Yorn emerges through talent and honesty
By MAUREEN SMITHE
Scene Music Critic

When 26 year-old Pete Yorn sang at a school talent school, his friends urged him to put down the microphone. Thankfully, he chose not to heed the advice of his friends and moved to California after college to start a band. ... [more]


Old 97's succeed as musical boundaries are breached
By LAURA KELLY
Scene Music Critic

If the Old 97's are trying to define themselves with a single album, the eclectic Satellite Rides has accomplished exactly what they wanted. Their country/rock/British Invasion/pop sound bounces on every track, shifting styles and dynamics even within the songs themselves. From ... [more]