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2003 Stories by Kevin Keenan

• The Mars Volta

  published September 4, 2003

  The futuro-punk metal and lyrical free-association of At the Drive-In was tuned for big arenas and seemingly destined for greatness. But in 2001,... More >>

• Mars Attacks

  published July 24, 2003

  Watching movies was a big part of this record," says Omar Rodriguez, guitarist and co-founder of Los Angeles-based band the Mars Volta. He's... More >>

• Catch a Wave

  published July 10, 2003

  It sounds like a Hallmark card or something," says Longwave frontman Steve Schiltz from his apartment in Brooklyn. "It sounds trite, but it's... More >>

• Band of Steel

  published June 26, 2003

  Let's get this out of the way right off: Norwich, England's KaitO is not named after Inspector Clouseau's butler from the Pink Panther... More >>

• Califone

  published June 26, 2003

  With its latest collection of blues-oriented roots rock, Quicksand/Cradlesnakes, Chicago's Califone has kicked it up a notch. While... More >>