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2002 Stories by Peter S. Scholtes

• Of Micronauts and Men

  published December 25, 2002

  The coolest toys of the 1970s return to our universe. More >>

• Local Legends

  published December 18, 2002

  Slug and St. Patrick Costello recall a brush with Avril Lavigne, their status as Scottish Royalty, puking on cue, and dropping trou. More >>

• The Way They Do The Things They Do

  published November 27, 2002

  Two of Motown's Funk Brothers shed light on 'Standing in the Shadows'. More >>

• Road To Baghdad

  published November 20, 2002

  Polemicist Christopher Hitchens follows George Orwell into a political minefield. More >>

• Mission Impossible

  published November 20, 2002

  After a 19-year hiatus, punk legends Mission of Burma reach for their revolver again. More >>

• Various Artists: Chilly Northern Women

  published November 13, 2002

  Various Artists Chilly Northern Women Spinout Records I can hear the radio spot now... A Jack... More >>

• Lateduster: Lateduster, and Five Easy Pieces

  published November 6, 2002

  Some bands take DJ Shadow as a genre unto himself, tweaking instrumental hip hop on samplers and turntables. Others start with Sonic Youth,... More >>

• Song of Pet Rapists

  published October 30, 2002

  Cal Hopkins Amish Armada hold forth on the evils of modern music and technology. More >>

• Me Gusta el Ghetto Libretto!

  published October 23, 2002

  The terrible, vicious, sweaty, wonderful thrill of Mexican sex comics. More >>

• Leaving Las Vegas

  published October 9, 2002

  Oddjobs gamble on a new sound, a new city, and a new tour with DJ Shadow. More >>

• Legends of the Fall

  published October 2, 2002

  All the leaves are green and the skies are blue for David Beckey's Autumn Leaves. More >>

• Mr. Shoah

  published September 25, 2002

  David Cross and Bob Odenkirk perpetrate a comic genocide on good taste. More >>

• Minnesotan Idol

  published September 18, 2002

  Three Picked-to-Click talents face the music from a panel of judges. More >>

• The Chain Gang

  published August 14, 2002

  Want to change the world? Get out of your car and onto a bike. More >>

• Suburban Legends

  published August 7, 2002

  A Suburbs reissue in every garage! More >>

• For Sayles

  published July 17, 2002

  The 'Sunshine State' politician remains worthy of running on the independent ticket. More >>

• Flowers in the Dustbin

  published July 17, 2002

  Tulip Sweet and Mark Mallman take out the trash. More >>

• Alien Resurrection

  published July 10, 2002

  Affirmative action is put to the test again in 'Men in Black II' More >>

• West Africa Social Club

  published July 10, 2002

  Orchestra Baobab bring Seventies Senegal to modern America. More >>

• Still Happening

  published July 3, 2002

  No one liked Beat Happening at first, at least not the Calvin songs. More >>

• Men In Black

  published May 29, 2002

  Song of Zarathustra embrace their dark side. More >>

• Far Away, So Close

  published May 15, 2002

  With lusty seniors in Rio and hard-driving cabbies in Lima, filmmaker Heddy Honigmann makes her home in the world. More >>

• Kiss of the Spider-Man

  published May 8, 2002

  Director Sam Raimi finds a superhero to love. More >>

• Off Beat

  published April 24, 2002

  Denude Beach More >>

• Best Buy

  published April 17, 2002

  The most powerful radio and concert chain hires the most powerful man in local dance music. For Clear Channel and Rich Best, it's business as usual. More >>