NOW HEAR THIS! [11 June 2003] by PopMatters Music Critics The King of France Goapele Namelessnumberheadman Saturday Looks Good to Me The In Out Racebannon :. e-mail this article :. print this article :. comment on this article The revival has slaughtered garage rock. Pop continues to eat itself. What is a respectable music fan to do? Take a listen to our critics, of course, who weigh in on what joyful noises you may be missing. THE DARKNESS Best Cock Rock Spandex Wearing Pretenders to Judas Priest's Throne and I Don't Think They're Doing It Ironically Especially Since They're From Lowestoft THE KING OF FRANCE Best Band the New York City Band Craze Left Behind GOAPELE One Good Reason Not to Give Up on "Neo-Urban-New Soul," or The Only Reason This Decade to Thank Clear Channel CAROLINE HERRING Singer Who Sings About Whiskey and Blood Sweeter Than Anyone You'll Ever Hear 22-20S Best New British Band to Have Every Single Person in the Record Industry Across the UK Slavering THE PEE WEE FIST Best Indie-Pop Band with Substance and a Theramin NAMELESSNUMBERHEADMAN Best Sci-Fi Pop-Folk-Electronic Hybrid SATURDAY LOOKS GOOD TO ME The Best Thing to Come Out of Detroit Since the Model-T, or at Least The Stooges LOMAX The Best New Relentless Post Punk Noise with a Political Edge Ow My Ears Are Bleeding But Look at Me Ma, I'm Dancing! Band THE IN OUT Best Jagged Rock Band Not Copping the '80s Revival RACEBANNON Best Band to Break Your Lease With GULLIVER Great Hope for the Widespread Revival of Rock and Soul Music — 11 June 2003

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