Brave New World
No makeup. No gimmick. No shtick. But does Mesa's fast-rising Jimmy Eat World really stand a chance against the likes of Britney and the Backstreet Boys?
By Bob Mehr
Hunky Dory
Despite the chaos, a revamped Sugar High and a renamed 40 Watt Las Vegas debut; meanwhile, James Hall spreads the gospel.
Miracle Worker
Former Dream Syndicate leader Steve Wynn puts the ghost of his old band to rest with the finest album of his career
Timeless Flight
L.A.'s twangy, trippy Beachwood Sparks ascend with a white-soul masterpiece
Peace Out
Roger Clyne and company postpone album release; Cousins of the Wize get some Love