May Terry digs out of the rubble after England’s R&B/rock fusion band, The Heavy, burst through the walls of sound and brought the house down at Irving Plaza, NYC.

May Terry embarks on a watery Hogyssey, regaining her sea legs aboard a three-hour tour around NYC with Spacehog. Yes. A three-hour tour.

May Terry takes root in celebrating old-time music with songcatchers Carolina Chocolate Drops.

May Terry drinks a glass of musical moonshine served up by roots rock band The Hollows, way up North at Brooklyn Bowl.

Loud Fast Rules (ROIR). Review by Scott Adams.

Love Comes Close (Matador). Review by Kiran Aditham.

Two similar and familiar bands collided as The Faint and Ladytron shared a co-headlining bill that included a pair of sold-out stops in New York City. With more black attire and keyboards than one could count, the two acts offered career-spanning setlists filled with their distinctive synth-pop, post-punk and new-wave sounds. Kiran Aditham witnessed night two of the dark, dancefloor delights for himself.

Rose Petralia thinks Arthur Nersesian’s latest novel is a dirty New York bus ride over the edge of strange.

Lead singer of Staind , Aaron Lewis, played an intimate acoustic show in Times Square, New York City with the support of Lo-Pro. Mark Fredrickson was there.

Still depressed over that last Spider-Man movie? Matthew Moyer recommends you pick up this collection of interviews with Spidey artist extraordinaire Romita and travel back to a simpler time in Marvel Comics. Face it tiger, this is your lucky day!

Cove Reber (lead singer) of the Southern Californian rock group Saosin talks to Mark Fredrickson during the Projekt Revolution tour about how he joined the band, their latest record and how food can make or break a tour.

Was it a time warp in Carnegie Hall? Gail Worley reports on what may be the greatest tribute band of the greatest band ever.

David Lee Beowulf bangs on about Idiotarians, terrorists, oil and Susan Sontag, long may he bang.

It’s not every day that you get to attend a Viking wedding. Ian Koss recounts the events surrounding the marriage of David Lee Beowulf.

Bip-Hop Fest, featuring Taylor Deupree, Richard Chartier, Steve Roden, Tennis, si-{cut}.db, and Datach’i at Tonic in New York City, NY on October 9 and 10, 2001. Concert review by Nirav Soni.

Free And Easy (Tee Pee). Review by David Lee Beowulf.

Ten days after the terrorist attack, Tom Semioli was able to make his way to Ground Zero. Here’s his report from the front.

Spinal Tap, with The Folksmen at The Beacon Theater in New York City, NY on July 16, 2001. Concert review by David Lee Beowulf.

Coney Island High Reunion, featuring The Dickies, Murphy’s Law, Bellvue, and The Kowalskis at Don Hill’s, New York City, NY on April 13, 2001. Concert review by David Lee Beowulf.

Mojave 3 at the Bowery Ballroom in New York City, NY on February 17, 2001. Concert review by Joshua Krause.