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2005 Stories by Travis Ritter

• Around and Back Again

  published December 8, 2005

  In the summer of 2004, the Continental Club came under fire from the Texas Lottery Commission for violating a class-three felony: hosting... More >>

• DJ Spooky That Subliminal Kid

  published November 24, 2005

  Though he's known mostly for his work as a turntablist, New York-born-and-bred Spooky (a.k.a. Paul D. Miller) isn't afraid to step out of his... More >>

• That '70s Band

  published November 10, 2005

  FRI 11/11 We're starting to yawn at retro acts like Jet and the Strokes. Sure, they're all the buzz, but they're really just saturating... More >>

• dios (malos), with Swords and Go Spread Your Wings

  published November 10, 2005

  Suburban Hawthorne, California (next door to El Segundo, where Q-Tip left his wallet), was the birthplace of the famously acid-damaged Beach Boys.... More >>

• We're All Gonna Die

  published November 3, 2005

  THU 11/3 Steve, the singularly named lead singer and guitarist for XBXRX, and his bandmate Vice have been pretty darn successful for a... More >>

• Stars, with the Jim Yoshii Pile-Up

  published November 3, 2005

  It may be disconcerting to imagine your musical heroes as damaged goods, but sometimes this "damage" is what ignites that creative spark. Paul... More >>

• Killer Cuts

  published October 27, 2005

  SAT 10/29 It's way kitschy and gory, but The Texas Chainsaw Massacre is still one of the most influential horror flicks of all... More >>

• Witch Way Is Up

  published October 27, 2005

  If you have sweet memories of Judy Garland skipping down the yellow brick road with her trio of misfits, beset by a cackling Margaret Hamilton and... More >>

• Seat Belts and Eye Shadow

  published October 20, 2005

  No decade churned out more memorable traffic-themed one-hit wonders than the '80s. Gary Numan's "Cars," Kane Gang's "Motortown" and Elmo and... More >>

• Why?, with Aqueduct

  published October 20, 2005

  Strange wordplay has long been a requisite for bands to get the attention of eccentric Bay Area label Anticon. Hell, even the label name has two... More >>

• Oneida, with Ume and the Jonx

  published August 11, 2005

  When you think of Brooklyn's indie rock scene right now, you conjure an image of a hipster groupie gangbang set to a swirling miasma of upchucked... More >>

• These Guys Kill

  published August 4, 2005

  In these troubled times, not even a touring noir-wave act from San Diego like Kill Me Tomorrow is safe from the watchful eyes of Homeland... More >>

• Breaking the Scene Barrier

  published July 21, 2005

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• MewithoutYou and Make Believe, with Veda

  published June 23, 2005

  Ex-Korn guitarist Brian "Head" Welch's epiphany that hanging with Jesus was more important than chilling with groupies amused many familiar with... More >>

• Fantômas

  published June 16, 2005

  Suspended Animation is a concept record that conjures "30 miniature holidays in 43 minutes." The album was inspired by artist Yoshitomo... More >>

• Stereo Total, with the Kimonos, Carter Brown and the Wiggins

  published May 26, 2005

  There's something sexy about Euros. No? Whether it's the fashion, the accent or the "how do you say" innocence, something keeps us intrigued.... More >>

• Jurassic Live

  published April 28, 2005

  To many in the new generation of electronica fans, vinyl records are a thing of the past. But for many DJs, they're precious artifacts. You could... More >>

• TRU Music

  published March 31, 2005

  , on the For information, call 713-348-5878 or visit www.ktru.org. Free. More >>

• "Red" Hot

  published February 10, 2005

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