Articles by Neil Haverty

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  Hushtones

  Hushtones

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2002

  What I'd give to have the confidence that the Hushtones do. Even if they aren't doing anything that revolutionary, I'm pretty sure they thi...

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  Snitches

  Star Witness

  PUBLISHED Oct 1, 2002

  It's hard to figure out what Universal is thinking with this release. With every big label jumping on the rock revival bandwagon, it's not...

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  The Aislers Set

  The Last Match

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2002

  This is the type of music that teenagers put on when they want to dance around while they clean up. This is bubbly, psych-tinged pop music...

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  Eric Bachmann

  Short Careers: Original Score for the film Ball Of Wax

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2002

  If it didn't say his name on the cover, there would be no indication that this record was written by an indie rock icon. Though it shares s...

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  From Safety To Where

  Irreversible Trend

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2002

  Now and then a song will have one part that just makes you crazy. You like the rest of the record but always find yourself rewinding to tha...

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  Rothko

  A Continual Search For Origins

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2002

  Though Rothko's press sheet claims them to be "post-rockers," A Continual Search For Origins sounds more like a new age soundtrack for a sl...

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  Tijuana Bibles

  Custom Made

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2002

  If this garage rock revival actually turns into a full-fledged trend, we're all in for a load of bands trying too hard. It's not that the T...

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  Tom Watson

  Country & Watson

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2002

  Having friends in high places can do wonders for a musician's career. Watson's enrolment in Drag City's Red Krayola can't hurt, but what wi...