Articles by Rob Bolton

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  Guitaro

  Futura Black

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2002

  Let it be known that no matter how deeply electronics penetrate the world of music, there will always be a place for the guitar, especially...

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  Stratford 4

  The Revolt Against Tired Noises

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2002

  I'm not sure how much of this record is really a revolt, but the noises coming from this San Francisco four-piece are certainly not tired....

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  Various

  Blisscent 1

  PUBLISHED Sep 1, 2002

  Who would have ever thought that the "shoegazing" scene of the early '90s would have carried aftershocks so long after the initial impact?...

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  Edwyn Collins

  Doctor Syntax

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2002

  The career of Edwyn Collins is nothing to shake a stick at. Having built the foundations for "indie pop" in the early '80s with his band Or...

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  Octopus Project

  Identification Parade

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2002

  Once described quite appropriately as "junktronica," the Octopus Project has taken a true DIY approach to music on this album by mixing liv...

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  Possibilities

  Way Out

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2002

  For their sophomore effort, the Possibilities got psyched right out. As local scenesters in Athens, GA, the guys put a lot of effort into t...

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  San Serac

  Human Savagery Is A Slippery Slope

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2002

  This is a peculiar album of '80s synths and drum machines put together in an almost embarrassingly accurate portrayal of the dodgier musica...

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  Sunday's Best

  The Californian

  PUBLISHED Jul 1, 2002

  Sunday's Best had a lousy 2001. The Los Angeles-based group suffered through a terrible tour, tough personal problems and the loss of their...