| Vol XXXIV No. 59 |
Tuesday, November 21, 2000 |
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Ben Folds Five bids fond farewell to music scene
Geoffrey Rahie
Scene Music Writer
A couple weeks ago, Ben Folds Five, arguably the most underrated band of the 90s, decided to call it quits. The piano-powered rock trio from Chapel Hill, N.C. said that they have accomplished as much as they could as a band ... [more]
Reflection embodies next step for hip-hop
By ADRIENNE THOMPSON
Scene Music Critic
Mas·ter·piece \`mas-ter-pes\ n: an outstanding work of art or craft; something superlative of its kind. The simple, succinct definition above speaks volumes about Reflection Eternal, the latest album from Rawkus Records featuring lyricist Talib Kweli and producer DJ HI-TEK. As major ... [more]
Forever abandons `girl power' for lame imitation
By TIM BODONY
Scene Music Critic
A picture is worth a thousand words, or in this case a thousand notes. True to that rule, the cover of the new Spice Girls album, Forever, says more about the state of affairs in Spiceworld than the actual music does. ... [more]
Blink 182 finds success with mix of new and old
By BRIAN KORNMANN
Scene Music Critic
Blink 182 has traveled an unusual road to success within the music industry, and its latest album, The Mark, Tom and Travis show stands as a live collaboration of its musical and comedic efforts along the way. Formed in 1991 by ... [more]
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