| Vol XXXVII No. 131 |
Tuesday, April 15, 2003 |
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Sit back and sink in to the Stripes
By MARIA SMITH
Scene Editor
Classic rock fans should turn up their ears to its newest incarnation in The White Stripes' April Fool`s Day release, Elephant. The minimalism of Jack White and Meg White's guitar and drum duets are nothing like the pleasant pop of Avril ... [more]
Switchfoot refuses to be a letdown
By BECCA SAUNDERS
Scene Music Critic
Four guys, drums, guitars, great lead singer: the typical make-up of any "up and coming" rock band. However, the San-Diego based band Switchfoot is anything but typical. Best known for the appearance of their songs in the movie "A Walk to ... [more]
Mellow out to `Summer Sun'
By RYAN RAFFERTY
Scene Music Critic
When you first pick up an album titled Summer Sun, you would expect to hear happy, pop, mainstream radio summer music; but then you see the artist is Yo La Tengo and you completely change your mind. After nearly 15 albums ... [more]
Punk goes synth and sad
By STEVE HOEPLINGER
Scene Music Critic
AFI is the perfect band for people who are in a good mood and don't want to be. Equal parts punk, hardcore and nü metal, their latest album, Sing the Sorrow, explores the darkest and most miserable aspects of human existence ... [more]
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