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1999 Stories by Alan Sculley

• Rusty

  published December 16, 1999

  After releasing Cryptic Writings in 1997, the members of Megadeth read some printed comments from Metallica's Lars Ulrich saying that he... More >>

• Native Talent

  published September 23, 1999

  Just 24, Mato Nanji of the blues-rock band Indigenous has quickly gotten the attention of guitar fans, earning comparisons to the likes of Stevie... More >>

• Gay Day

  published April 22, 1999

  Talk about holding a grudge and wallowing in misery. Of Montreal leader Kevin Barnes saddled his band with such a cumbersome name to remind him of... More >>

• The Dukes of Earle

  published April 1, 1999

  As much as Steve Earle has been known for his rocking, electric approach to country music, the idea that he'd make a bluegrass album is not as... More >>

• Go Tell It on the Mountain

  published April 1, 1999

  Steve Earle and the Del McCoury Band The Mountain E-Squared Records In a music world that values the latest thing, bluegrass has... More >>

• Fishin' Folk

  published March 25, 1999

  The phrase "resists easy categorization" is an overused cliche for describing an artist with an eclectic sound. Yet the term makes sense when... More >>

• Heeerre's Johnny!

  published March 18, 1999

  Quiz: Since 1957, what has been the leading cause of nights of passion in the United States? a) Barry White, b) Frank Sinatra, c) Cinemax After... More >>

• They're Nationwide

  published February 18, 1999

  Joe Daniels of Local H remembers feeling queasy about the group's future when he and his bandmate, Scott Lucas, began recording their second CD,... More >>

• Becoming a Lead Dog

  published February 4, 1999

  With its third major label CD, How Does Your Garden Grow, Better Than Ezra has stretched well beyond the guitar/bass/drums trio sound of its... More >>

• Internalizing the Blues

  published January 28, 1999

  The shadow of Janis Joplin has been following Susan Tedeschi for almost as long as she can remember. "I have known who Janis was ever since... More >>