Arrhythmia (Warp). Review by Bill Campbell.

Bang Or Ball (Cash Money / Universal). Review by Bill Campbell.

Another take on the Eninem story, served up with all the restraint we’ve come to love from David Lee Beowülf.

What sorta crap is being shoveled into our children’s ears? James Mann examines the Eminem phenomenon.

Andrea Thompson introduces you to Shifty Shellshock of Crazy Town, a seven-man “extreme rock-rap” band from L.A. that’s building a buzz on the strength of their debut record, The Gift of Game, and a prominent slot on this summer’s Ozzfest.

Music Midtown is a great chance to catch bands you might never get to see otherwise. Frank Mullen took some chances at this year’s festival in Atlanta, and found out what he’d been missing from the likes of Jimmy Cliff, BR5-49, the Jungle Brothers, and Bjorn Again, as well as a pre-Noel Gallagher walk-out Oasis.