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Vol XXXV No. 40

Tuesday, October 30, 2001

  Alt-country star Adams releases sensational Gold
By SEAN T. McLAUGHLIN
Scene Music Critic

Released within the barren landscape of TRL-manufactured pop celebrity, Ryan Adams' second solo album, Gold, stands as a much welcomed breath of credible fresh air. Just 26-years-old, Adams embodies the term "prolific artist." Adams released three albums with alt-country icon, Whiskeytown, ... [more]


Artistic album of covers won't get much airplay
By MIKE SCHMUHL
Scene Music Critic

Tori Amos has always been known for her revolutionary approach to music. Her fans have grown to love the way her soothing voice flutters above the intricate melody of her piano. Yet, for her latest effort, Strange Little Girls, Amos strays ... [more]


Jane's Addiction fuse rock and sexuality
By DAVE FULTON
Scene Music Critic

In the late 1960s, Jim Morrison radiated a combination of sexuality and ambiguity during The Doors' live performances. Now, 30 years since the death of the Lizard King, sexuality and rock 'n' roll still go together like peanut butter and jelly. ... [more]