2002 — Year in Review

Attacking it from a variety of angles, the collective musical heads at Exclaim! come together to delight in and debate over the best offerings of 2002. Coming out on top: Akufen (dance), Wilco (pop and rock), Neko Case (country), Isis (metal), Blackalicious (hip-hop) and Do Make Say Think (experimental). But those vote-getters are just the tip of the iceberg, as we dig deep into not only the best offerings on record, but also in concert, the great disappointments and grand surprises, the big hype and the least heard, and what scene or sound wielded the greatest influence over 2002. Check out our take, and then express your own in our annual Readers Poll.



Pop and Rock — Pop Punk A Roll - Top 20

Electronic — Frequencies - Top 10

American Roots — Moonshine Junction - Top 10

Metal and Hardcore — Aggressive Tendencies - Top 10

Hip-Hop — Next Shit - Top 10

Jazz and Avant Garde — Orderly Chaos - Top 5

Best Film - Top 5