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Power Pop Class Of 2002: Phantom Planet

Phantom Planet singer/guitarist Alex Greenwald is a young man but far from an angry one. Even when defending the quintet—which

September 4, 2002 / FEATURES

When you kick off an album with a flurry of Tommy-era Pete Townshend windmill guitar chords, it’s like opening a

September 4, 2002 / FEATURES

“Isn’t it every kid’s dream anymore?” That’s how Bigger Lovers singer/bassist Scott Jefferson justifies four grown men chasing the perfect

September 3, 2002 / FEATURES

Most bands rightfully despise comparisons to other ones. But when it came time to make their third album, Walking In

September 2, 2002 / FEATURES

Growing up an hour east of Los Angeles, I was too young and protected to witness the city’s early-‘80s power-pop

September 1, 2002 / FEATURES

R.I.P. MAGNET Senior Writer Jonathan Valania

After his wild life with the Replacements, Paul Westerberg learned to disappear. But when St. Paul returned, he found his

August 16, 2002 / FEATURES