Belly of the SunBlue Note For the first time in her 20-year career, Cassandra Wilson went back home to her native Mississippi to record, and the resulting 15-song set breathes with the…
How I DoMCA Impressive from start to finish on How I Do, Philadelphia singer Res (it's pronounced like “Reese”) sure sounds like one of the most impressive new artists of the year. Her…
Strange Little GirlsAtlantic Since her early, stark version of Nirvana's “Smells Like Teen Spirit,” it was apparent that Tori Amos had a knack for recording fascinating covers. But she's…
Kid A
Capitol
Three years after their 1997 masterpiece OK Computer, England's best band has reemerged with a disc that forsakes all those typical pop things like hooks, choruses, obvious…
Pay AttentionIsland It's true that their furious brand of ska-punk can be about as subtle as a flying brick. But the Mighty Mighty Bosstones have always been a terrifically talented band, and…
LennyVirgin He's always been a fave among his rock 'n' roll peers, but Lenny Kravitz finally scored his big breakthrough in 1998, when his 5 album took off—thanks to tracks like “Fly Away,”…
A Rush of Blood to the HeadCapitol When he was asked to name some of his favorite current bands a while back, Ringo Starr quickly tabbed Coldplay, proving once again that the former Beatle's…
Ruff Ryders/Interscope The first lady of the Ruff Ryders, the queen of Philadelphia, Eve's take-no-prisoners brand of tough talkin' rap has turned her into such a superstar that now she's…
LovehatetragedyDreamWorks California-based Papa Roach takes a major step forward on its scorching second album, which avoids all the pitfalls typically associated with sophomore sets. For the…
