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Vol XXXIV No. 15

Tuesday, September 12, 2000

  Fame doesn't help Dogstar's lack of originality
By LISA BRUNO
Scene Music Critic

Yes, Keanu Reeves is in a band. As are Bret Domrose and Robert Mailhouse. Unfortunately for Reeves, Dogstar may not prove as big a hit as "Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure." In fact, what has been touted as a rocky ... [more]


Rap music thrives, despite absence of any logic
Geoffrey Rahie

Why do I listen to rap music? Every time I hear the latest Dr. Dre or Eminem single, I just laugh at the simple bass line and corny keyboard loops. I make fun of the idiotic lyrics. I realize that a ... [more]


Sophomore effort fails to recapture magic for Jets
By JOE REISING
Scene Music Editor

They say all good things must come to an end, and for fans of the Blake Schwarzenbach led punk group, Jawbreaker, the end to Schwarzenbach's intelligent punk music appeared to occur in 1996 when the group disbanded. However, the end proved ... [more]