The Get Up Kids, 'Guilt Show' (Vagrant)
Putting the -tional back in emo.
By Alex Pappademas 04.19.04 3:00 AM
They grow up so fast. Rock’n’roll may be the sound of maturity deferred, but lately that hasn’t stopped punk-bred bastards of young from trying to act their ages. On Dashboard Confessional’s latest, Chris Carrabba put aside high-school drama and dared his cult to follow. Blink-182 put on grim expressions—not to mention pants—for their surprisingly dark new album.
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Belle and Sebastian, 'Fans Only' (Matador)
By Alex Pappademas 04.06.04 3:00 AM
With Dear Catastrophe Waitress, Scottish über-wallflowers Belle and Sebastian finally went from crayons to perfume, sharpening their hooks and addressing adult concerns (such as the sexuality of Mets catcher Mike Piazza).
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Q: Are we not metal? A: We are Probot!
It is a bright, crisp Sunday in Los Angeles, and Dave Grohl is
By Alex Pappademas 03.17.04 4:00 AM
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Essential Southern Rock
Duane Allman once said that the term “Southern rock”
By Alex Pappademas 01.20.04 4:00 AM
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Missy Elliott, 'This Is Not a Test' (Goldmind/Elektra)
Missy Elliott gets her freak on with tears in her eyes.
By Alex Pappademas 12.18.03 4:00 AM
At the risk of shouting "Lauryn Hill" in a crowded theater: Is Missy Elliott okay?
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