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Playing By Ear [2]
Music Row contemplates a new musical.
— Beverly Keel, NASHVILLE SCENE
 
Hangin' Tough [3]
After years on the pop-music scrap pile, two of Boston's New Kids on the Block are making comebacks. And so are their much-maligned fans.
— Jason Gay, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 
Wu-Worn [4]
How a bunch of California teenagers went to Harvard and ended up booking the Wu-Tang Clan.
— Carly Carioli, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 
Booty Calls [5]
At the last minute, booty anthems return to save the summer from sister power.
— Josh Kun, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 

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Special Ed [6]
It would take some scandal to prevent the Chemical Brothers from going down in history as one of the 10 most important artists of the decade.
— Matt Ashare, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 
Friendly Gathering [7]
David Amram comes to Nashville and makes a record.
— Marcel Smith, NASHVILLE SCENE
 
Probing Pathos [8]
Pathos' musical productions can only be called live-music theatre.
— Stephen Seigel, TUCSON WEEKLY
 

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Breadth of a Salesman [9]
Hip-hop CEO Sean "Puffy" Combs" promotes his second album, Forever, as if he were pitching a shoestore's latest line or a restaurant's daily specials.
— Franklin Soults, THE BOSTON PHOENIX
 
Rising Above [10]
The Dixie Chicks spread their wings.
— Michael McCall, NASHVILLE SCENE
 
A Family Thing [11]
The Isley Brothers get respectful treatment with new Legacy re-ish.
— Ron Wynn, NASHVILLE SCENE
 
Turn Up That Noise! [12]
Reviews of a John Fahey compilation and Bicycle's debut.
— MEMPHIS FLYER
 

songwriter who has penned tunes performed by Nashville's top talent is trying to bring a little bit of Broadway to the Country Music capital, with the story of a female star battling drugs, family, and the industry itself.

If you thought New Kids on the Block were old hat, you're probably not of a certain age and gender, and the names Jordan Knight and Joey McIntyre don't mean a thing to you.

Being a concert promoter is not your usual summer job, but a group of young hip-hop fans near Boston decided to do just that and learned some business lessons along the way.

Plus, rapping with a Chemical Brother, David Amram, Pathos, Puff Daddy, and more.

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Boston Phoenix CD Reviews [13]

• Supersuckers
• L7
• Those Bastard Souls
• Lords of Acid
• Face to Face
• The Hot Club of Cowtown
• Julie Miller
• Catie Curtis

Now What? [15]
If you go gaga over the sultry smoothness of a symphonic glissando, just wait till you experience our transitions to cool and useful music links on the Web.
— WEEKLY WIRE
 

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