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Elliott Smith gets gentler in '8'
By Joe Manera | May 2, 2000The singer tries to break from Celine Dion's shadow in his latest
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Yo La Tengo sings with heart
By Joe Manera | March 30, 2000It may not go platinum, but 'And Then' is pleasingly atypical
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Beck scavenges for a new hit with 'Midnite Vultures'
By Joe Manera | January 10, 2000Adventuresome artist explores the double entendre to obnoxious effect, but still sounds good in the process
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Fiona Apple comes into bloom on 'Tidal' follow-up
By Joe Manera | November 17, 1999Sophomore slump? Not here. 1996's most promising newcomer releases what may be the best pop album of the year
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Matthew Sweet's 'In Reverse' is a real step backwards
By Joe Manera | October 26, 1999Tunesmith's new songs glide over material that was covered better elsewhere -- including on his own records
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'Fragile' rocks: NIN is back
By Joe Manera | October 6, 1999After a five year absence, Trent Reznor delivers the goods again
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Reznor, Apple are bright spots on fall music scene
By Joe Manera | September 21, 1999A lackluster fall record schedule gets a shot in the arm from a few noteworthy artists, but something's missing
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Maury Rapf picks 'Classics' for the fall DFS series
By Joe Manera | September 20, 1999Screenwriting professor and film society co-creator fashions a series to celebrate a banner year for the DFS
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'Love' bonds: Dorothy Allison introduces collection: Acclaimed author talks to The Dartmouth about "Love Makes a Family," a photo exhibit about gay families
By Joe Manera | May 3, 1999It was bound to complement her vision, and it was bound to be a unique vision, with or without the children yawning from heat exhaustion in the front rows. Author Dorothy Allison introduced the photo exhibit "Loves Makes a Family" at Collis Commonground yesterday in a dark, humid room on a warm, sea-sky day.
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Cool, blue Beth Orton capitalizes on a marvelous voice
By Joe Manera | May 3, 1999With a miraculous, salty voice never on the verge of breaking, Beth Orton could probably sing just about anything and still get away with it.