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• 42 Perfect Sound Forever — The Story of Pavement by Rob Jovanovic

  In his 200-page book named after Pavement's second EP on Drag City Records, Jovanovic captures the most significant times of the influential band's decade-long career.

  in Books — by Steve Sabo — on Jul 28, 2004

• 41 90 Day Men — Panda Park (Southern Records)

  Panda Park overflows with Eno-esque linear prog-pop progressions in which beauty and soulfulness pervade.

  in Music — by Steve Sabo — on Apr 15, 2004

• 40 The Return of Don Caballero?

  Famed math rockers Don Caballero are poised for a return.... sort of.

  in Music — by Steve Sabo — on Mar 05, 2004

• 39 Numbers & Ssion Live at Triple Rock Social Club (Feb. 11, 2004)

  Numbers fashions that type of danceable punk that has been oh the rave in the past 18 months. But while you can say that The Rapture sounds like a combination between Public Image Limited and the Cure or that Radio 4 sounds like Gang of Four, you can less accurately pigeonhole Numbers as derivative of one specific influence.

  in Music — by Steve Sabo — on Feb 16, 2004

• 38 Outkast Grammys Performance Racist?

  A new round of apologies from CBS, and this time no teats were bared.

  in Music — by Steve Sabo — on Feb 16, 2004

• 37 Trans Am: "Remote Control" from Liberation

  in Music — by Steve Sabo — on Feb 16, 2004

• 36 Franz Ferdinand — Darts of Pleasure EP (Domino)

  Touted as the new Strokes, Interpol or what-have-you, Glasgow's Franz Ferdinand is riding enough hype about their recently released EP, entitled Darts of Pleasure, to become the next big thing in independent rock.

  in Music — by Steve Sabo — on Feb 06, 2004

• 35 No Matter What You Heard Top 11 Albums of 2003

  No Matter What You Heard presents its best indie rock, electro, and hip hop of 2003.

  in Music — by Steve Sabo — on Jan 04, 2004

• 34 No Matter What You Heard Best EP of 2003

  It's that time of year when lists are expected of us bloggers. Though my list for best albums of the year is nearly complete, I thought I would give props to the best EPs that battled for playing time this year. So here is the first installment in the No Matter What You Heard best-of series.

  in Music — by Steve Sabo — on Dec 17, 2003

• 33 Reflections on Pitchfork's Top 100 Albums of 1990

  Pitchfork Media, that sassy and sardonic bunch of know-it-all indie hipsters. You either love 'em or ya hate 'em. But you at least have to give the independent media outlet some credit for revisiting their Top 100 list of the 1990s.

  in Music — by Steve Sabo — on Dec 02, 2003