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2001 Stories by Sande Chen

• Brady Brock

  published December 27, 2001

  Born and raised in Houston, Brady Brock played in the punk band the Grimple Twins before discovering his affinity for slow acoustic artists like... More >>

• Playbill

  published July 12, 2001

  Just nominated for Best New Act in the Houston Press Music Awards, Arthur Yoria has generated quite a buzz around town with his... More >>

• Port Vale

  published July 5, 2001

  With connections to past and current Houston bands (most notably Jessica Six), singer/guitarist Lance Walker, bassist Bret Shirley and drummer... More >>

• Dark's Shadows

  published May 31, 2001

  The jolly neon at Sliders is an antithesis to the people within -- at least on Monday nights. That's when a carnival of black is on bittersweet... More >>

• Playbill

  published May 31, 2001

  "It's like punk rock never happened…," or so says the voice on "Spiteful Punk Rock Song #2." That's because the once UK-based Boyracer... More >>

• Arco

  published May 17, 2001

  Arco's debut album, Coming to Terms, is a whispered confession, a catalog of private fears and insecurities. This slo-fi sound,... More >>

• The Chemical Brothers

  published May 17, 2001

  Few dance acts have been as successful as the Chemical Brothers. Their third album, Surrender, topped the charts, won awards and culled the... More >>

• Various Artists

  published April 19, 2001

  If the Top Ten paybacks on mp3.com are any indication, electronic dance, in all its various forms, is a phenomenon... More >>

• Flowers and Machines

  published February 15, 2001

  A generation ago, goths were more brooding than shocking. Redefining themselves from the original punk-goths, the younger set reveled in... More >>