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Speakeasy

When you think of a speakeasy, rebellion comes to mind. During prohibition, a speakeasy was the type of joint that served alcohol. How this applies to the hip-hop crew of the same name is for you to decide, but if there is something in common, it would have to be rebellion. In 2003, hip-hop has largely been about doing a lot of the same. And while you could argue Speakeasy isn’t the most innovative crew to come along lately, they're certainly going against the grain...by Mikal Lee

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Morcheeba

HHidden behind the laid-back atmospheric trip-hop movements of Massive Attack and the now nearly defunct Portishead, underdogs Morcheeba brought the summer of 2002 an album full of melodramatic overtones and witty arrangements, filling the gap of a genre left cold...by Dan Marek

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Porcupine Treexpe

It’s actually a wonder that England’s Porcupine Tree has gone so long under the radar screen without being noticed...by Dan Marek

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The Yeah Yeah Yeahs

In the short amount of time I’ve been interviewing musicians, I think Nick Z., guitarist for the "straight outta Brooklyn" band the Yeah/Yeah/Yeahs; is my favorite...by Jessie Nelson

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2003 1-42 Online
2003 1-42 Online