Category: FEATURES

The Fall: My Trial

Mark E. Smith is either the music world’s greatest tyrant or its hippest priest. Heading into his third decade as

June 15, 2004 / FEATURES

The importance of being the Strokes ... isn't all that important. Three years into its tenure as the hot new band,

April 1, 2004 / FEATURES

What will 10 quid buy a Scottish band? If you’re a member of Belle And Sebastian’s brass-happy army, it might

March 27, 2004 / FEATURES

There was always something funny about Sparks. 1972’s “Here Comes Bob,” an angular pop tune wrapped in a baroque string quartet

January 9, 2004 / FEATURES

“I’m just fine,” says Roky Erickson in response to the standard polite inquiry. This is anything but mundane stuff for

January 9, 2004 / FEATURES

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania

There is a phrase—the ‘sparkle factor’—in surfing that T describes the glistening effect the sun has on the water as it furls

January 6, 2004 / FEATURES