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F-Bomb Scare

Travis starts cussing, but otherwise remains the same

By Melanie Haupt
Jan 29, 2004

Along with Coldplay, Travis was once thought to be in line to succeed Radiohead atop the Britpop throne. Despite obvious differences in musical style and execution from Thom Yorke and his auteur buddies, these two bands were expected to fill some pretty perfect shoes. While Coldplay has managed to carve...
Oranges Band

Saturday, December 6

By Melanie Haupt
Dec 4, 2003

There's really not much that separates the Oranges Band from the hordes of indie-rock bands out there these days. But "not much" is not the same thing as "nothing," and the Oranges Band does offer one intriguing angle. If you ever wondered what Spoon would sound like if they were...
Damien Rice

Saturday, November 29

By Melanie Haupt
Nov 27, 2003

Some may accuse Damien Rice of developing an über-anguished, oh-so-lovelorn repertoire as a ploy to get American college girls into bed (probably not that difficult a feat, really -- who can resist that Irish accent?), but others respond to Rice's dismay with reverence that borders on adoration. For some, Rice...
Quit Loafing!

Archery practice ends for Crooked Fingers' relieved and maturing Eric Bachmann

By Melanie Haupt
Nov 27, 2003

Not that he's being difficult, but the fact remains that former Archers of Loaf front man Eric Bachmann is giving a pretty crappy interview. He mumbles, talks too fast at times, too softly at others, and seems distracted throughout. With good reason, as it happens. "We had a rough night...
Bang Your Head

The Yeah Yeah Yeahs finally catch big air with their new record

By Melanie Haupt
Nov 13, 2003

Sex and death: two themes that artists across the ages have concerned themselves with to varying degrees of success. The Yeah Yeah Yeahs are no exception, except the death part is accidental. On October 9, the first night of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs' Australian tour, flamboyant singer Karen O was...

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