Singin’ to An Empty Chair (New West). Review by Judy Craddock.

The Window (Top Shelf). Review by Judy Craddock.

Dressy Bessy (Kindercore). Review by Matt Cibula.

Republic of Two (Kimchee). Review by Stein Haukland.

Little Music (Kindercore). Review by Julio Diaz.

2 (K). Review by Julio Diaz.

Julio Diaz didn’t review as many albums in 2002 as he should have, but that doesn’t mean he wasn’t listening. Here are his picks for the year’s best.

It’s been too long since the dazzling photography of Frank Mullen has graced our virtual pages. Here are 19 stunning examples of what kept him busy in 2002.

Velocity Of Sound (spinART). Review by Ian Koss.

Sound Go Round (Kindercore). Review by Ian Koss.

All Girl Summer Fun Band (K). Review by Julio Diaz.

Dressy Bessy have cranked out their share of buoyant and comely indie-pop thr…

Expo 2000 Athens, featuring Josh Bloom, the Parcels, the Marble Index, Je Suis France, Seasick Crocodile, the Wee Turtles, I Am the World Trade Center, Velma, Easy, Sleeping Flies, Eight Track Gorilla, Japancakes, Kincaid, Babalu, Tullycraft, Kings Of Convenience, Masters of the Hemisphere, the Essex Green, Of Montreal, From Bubblegum to Sky, the Four Corners, VHS Or Beta, From U 2 S, N 2 Her, Electronic Watusi Boogaloo, DJ Daniel Collas, Taking Robots to the Prom, Summer Hymns, Marshmallow Coast, Junior Varsity, Dressy Bessy, Birdie, the Sunshine Fix. August 8-12 at various venues throughout Athens, GA. Event review and photos by Andrew Chadwick.

Event Review by Phil Bailey

Pink Hearts Yellow Moons (Kindercore). Review by Andrew Chadwick