Welcome Black (Smile). Review by Matt Cibula.

Liza Hearon talks to the man with the plan – The Dismemberment Plan, that is – in this provocative conversation with Travis Morrison.

The Way I Feel (Motown). Review by Bill Campbell.

Long Shot Novena (Rough Trade). Review by Stein Haukland.

Diverse (Compost). Review by Bill Campbell.

Bill Campbell attempts to get to the root of his lifelong obsession with Prince by exploring what being a “freak” can really mean.

Who needs therapy? Matt Cibula examines his lifelong obsession with music.

Various Artists (Rex). Review by Bill Campbell.

The Best of Ready For the World: The Millennium Collection (MCA). Review by Bill Campbell.

Thank You For Giving Me Your Valuable Time (EMI). Review by Stein Haukland.

Change (DeSoto). Review by Julio Diaz.

The Rainbow Children (NPG). Review by Bill Campbell.

First Born Second (Interscope). Review by David Lee Beowulf.

The Dream Belongs To Me: Unreleased Recordings ‘68-‘73 (Manifesto). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Returning from the limbo that has mysteriously claimed many of our columnists, Special Ed is back and he’s ready to SHILL for one of his favorite bands, Self! Can there be a higher calling in life? Wednesday Again.