| Vol XXXIV No. 120 |
Tuesday, April 10, 2001 |
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OTR reach creative height with Films for Radio
By GREG RUEHLMANN
Scene Music Critic
 The road to musical success is rarely easy. The typical band must spend years fostering a fan base, finding the right label, and developing its sound before it can achieve a breakthrough hit — if it ever does. A band that ... [more]
India.Arie emerges as powerful new R&B force
By ARIENNE THOMPSON
Scene Music Critic
Commonly thought to be reserved for white rock artists, like Sheryl Crow, or old blues singers, like B.B. King, the guitar has been an instrument largely ignored by black artists in the genre of modern rhythm and blues and neo-soul. With ... [more]
The Samples perform perfect mix of old and new
By LISA BRUNO
Scene Music Critic
Sean Kelly, lead singer of the Samples, said the Samples always bring the rain, and the band did just that Thursday night. As the rain and thunder pounded above Stepan Center, a new hope was felt in the Samples. It was ... [more]
Double album showcases DiFranco's diversity
By MAUREEN SMITHE
Scene Music Critic
Often described as a jazz, funk, soul, rock and folk artist, Ani DiFranco continues to defy generalizations. Her newest album, Revelling/Reckoning, leaves listeners with this same conundrum — who is Ani DiFranco? Experimenting with a wide range of guitars, from electric ... [more]
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