Articles by Neil Haverty

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  Full White Drag

  The Independence

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2003

  Sometimes, no matter how much heart a band gives it, something gets lost in the execution and its records end up sounding flat. The Indepen...

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  Kid Dakota

  So Pretty

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2003

  Struggling to come up with a decision as to what to say about Kid Dakota, So Pretty made its way into my consciousness far more often than...

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  Kiss Me Deadly

  Travel Light

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2003

  These are post-punk anthems with a twist - delayed guitars floating through more aggressive terrain than they're accustomed to, an occasion...

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  Waxmannequin

  And Gun

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2003

  Captivatingly bizarre and perfectly witty, the sophomore effort from former Golden Lake Diner member Chris Adeny is a strange ride scattere...

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  Christiana

  Fatigue Kills

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002

  "Veteran” and "indie rock” are two phrases that seem awkward placed side by side — simply due to the genre’s short history — but the member...

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  Contrived

  Pursuit of Plots

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002

  Though Canada's East coast has long been known for sugary, Beatles-influenced indie rock, it seems a new movement of cleverly aggressive ha...

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  Heavy Meadows

  Heavy Meadows

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002

  Heavy Meadows should count their blessings for having a singer with such unique vocal character. Though the other musicians are equally ski...

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  Kimone

  Meres of Twilight

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2002

  Their bio reads like a progressive music fan’s wet dream, with the names of producer J. Robbins (Jawbox, Burning Airplanes) and touring mat...