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Nirvana-Shaped Boxnew
With the Lights Out gets at the music behind the myth. Not merely a greatest-hits package or retrospective, the new box set is a revealing look inside the musical mess that was Nirvana.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
12-03-2004 |
Music
Tags: Nirvana, With the Lights Out
Big Nothingsnew
If bleakness blankets singer-songwriter Elliott Smith's posthumously released CD, that doesn't mark a major change in tone from his previous albums.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
11-22-2004 |
Music
Nashville Royaltynew
Tim McGraw and Alan Jackson, vying to be kings of country, gear up for the Country Music Awards.
Boston Phoenix |
Sean Richardson |
11-05-2004 |
Music
Fight Songs: Taking Up Arms Against Major Record Labelsnew
The members of Downhill Battle see a music industry that's broken -- bloated, outdated, money-hungry, monopolistic -- and they aim to fix it.
Boston Phoenix |
Mike Miliard |
10-22-2004 |
Music
Johnny Ramone: 1949-2004new
Johnny Ramone was the guitar player who without uttering a word showed all the other punks how to do it.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
09-24-2004 |
Music
Drum and Drummer: Dave Lombardo Rejoins Slayer for Ozzfestnew
Slayer are no strangers to Ozzfest, but this is the first year they’re bringing along original drummer Dave Lombardo.
Boston Phoenix |
Sean Richardson |
07-08-2004 |
Music
Iron Mennew
Black Sabbath get boxed in time for Ozzfest.
Boston Phoenix |
Matt Ashare |
07-08-2004 |
Music
