Scientific Cricket (Joyful Noise). Review by Aaron Shaul.

At Rear House (Shrimper). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Shades of Streamers (Essay). Review by Aaron Shaul.

Between Earth & Sky (EMI/Rethink). Review by Jen Cray.

Stealing Kisses. Review by Carl F Gauze.

WW1 (Merge). Review by Aaron Shaul.

The Rise and Fall of…Butch Walker and the Let’s-Go-Out-Tonites! (Epic/One Haven). Review by Andrew Ellis.

LouisXIV may be ripping off T. Rex and David Bowie, and they may only know how to write songs about one topic (sex!), yet they’re music is irressistibly catchy. Jen Cray is hooked.

We Are All Sluts of Trust (Chemikal Underground). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Voice of Treason (Sanctuary). Review by Jen Cray.

Retro New Wave band The Killers have gone from obscurity to stardom in less than a year. Jen Cray caught their current tour, with Now It’s Overhead and The Zutons in Orlando.

Apocalypse Dudes + Ass Cobra (Epitaph Records). Review by Matthew Moyer.

Hour Of The Seventh Moon (Laughing Outlaw Records). Review by Carl F Gauze.

Hour Of The Seventh Moon (Laughing Outlaw). Review by Carl F Gauze.

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Hyena (MoRisen). Review by James Mann.

Earthquake Glue (Matador). Review by Eric J. Iannelli.

For Your Protection (Twenty Stone Blatt). Review by Stein Haukland.

Life On Other Planets (Island Records). Review by Sean Slone.

Ink 19 kicks off our 2002 “Top 19” lists with 19 examples of rock star wisdom from the talented Gail Worley.