Articles by Roman Sokal

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  Yo-Yo's

  Uppers and Downers

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2001

  Similarity and generics breed contempt. This is what I hold unto this dreary English band who provide nothing but background fodder for tee...

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  Beef Terminal

  20 GOTO 10

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2001

  Although Toronto's Beef Terminal opt for lonely instrumental ambient landscapes, a voice can still be heard. In lo-fi bliss, the listener i...

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  Tribes of Neurot

  60-Degrees

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2001

  Stemming from compilation tracks, rare vinyl releases and previously unreleased material, 60-Degrees is a collection of some of the most in...

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  Geoff Farina

  Reverse Eclipse

  PUBLISHED Feb 1, 2001

  If anyone out there is aware of the amazing and highly underrated post-rock band that is Karate, than you will obviously affix yourself to...

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  Mark Knopfler

  Sailing to Philadephia

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2000

  Thankfully, Dire Straits' front-man Mark Knopfler seems to stay a safe distance from the alluring need to be "contemporary"; a career plagu...

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  Aix Em Klemm

  Aix Em Klemm

  PUBLISHED Dec 1, 2000

  These days, defining the function of a "remixer" is just as enigmatic and open-ended to explanation as defining the role of a "producer." B...

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  The Residents

  Roadworms: The Berlin Sessions

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2000

  Those who suspect that the Residents are limited only to twinkling studio debauchery will definitely change their minds with this release....

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  Urge

  Too Much Stereo

  PUBLISHED Nov 1, 2000

  The Urge operates just as a semi-high performance vehicle that is suited for those in the economy bracket. It's function is to provide a lo...