Year In Review

Four Labels to Watch in 2004

Year in Review 2003

PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2003

SilverthreeFive exceptional records in 12 months is pretty good for a label that has only existed as long. Based out of Fairfax, Virginia,...

2001 Year in Review

PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2001

To paraphrase esteemed cultural critic Greil Marcus, criticism is not the end of discussion, but the beginning. In that spirit, we present...

Shocks & Surprises

Exclaim! Writers Assess 1999

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000

Alex Megelas Montréal, PQ SurprisesVarious Hell Ain't A Bad Place To Be: A Tribute to AC/DC (Reptilian)Tremolo Faites L'amour Aux Fleurs (O...

Best Song or Single

2001 Year in Review

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000

Baby Blue Soundcrew featuring Choclair and Mr. Mims "Love ‘Em All"Straddling old and new schools, "Love Em All" is Can-Hop at its bumpin' b...

Most Important Label

2001 Year in Review

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000

BedrockJohn Digweed's label was easily the most influential dance label of the year. After a fitful start two years ago they managed a rele...

Most Important Trend

2001 Year in Review

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000

Bands breaking up. There are way too many bands out there that suck. It's time to thin the herd. –Chris GramlichBoy bands and Britney writi...

Most Influential City

2001 Year in Review

PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2000

Albuquerque, New MexicoThe city is pretty, the scene is healthy, the kids actually give a shit about bands most of us would pass on and som...