| Vol XXXIV No. 127 |
Tuesday, April 24, 2001 |
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Haiku d'Etat fills void of mainstream hip-hop
TOM OGORZALEK
Scene Music Critic
When Motley Crue broke up, it became blatantly clear that a vacuum had been created in contemporary music. No one was there to take up the lyrical baton and sprint with it; the power of crap-rock was just too strong. What ... [more]
Live In New York showcases best of `The Boss'
TIM COLLINS
Scene Music Critic
As Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band's reunion tour came to an end last July, there was only one question on fans' minds: was the band sitting at the starting gate or had they just crossed the finish line? With ... [more]
Acoustic Lost Songs offers comforting melancholy at Gray
LISA BRUNO
Scene Music Critic
David Gray is a musical force to be reckoned with. This is very apparent on his second U.S. release, Lost Songs 95-98. Gray has already reached understandably great acclaim in his native United Kingdom, yet no country admires him quite like ... [more]
Tupac's poetic wisdom shines in End of Time
LAURA ROMPF
Scene Music Critic
Tupac's lyrics have always been the backbone of his albums and his latest release, Until the End of Time, is no different. Whether the lyrics are reinventing an old hit or creating a brand new song, they demonstrate Tupac's intelligence and ... [more]
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