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Needles & Pins

Freshman Heather Couch got her belly button pierced two years ago during spring break. Like many teenagers, she says getting her belly button pierced with her closest friends was a great bonding experience to help her remember their crazy time in Florida.

Beastie Boys

Diversity marks 43rd Grammys

Joni Mitchell

Fuel burns red-hot on Indy tour stop

'Moesha' needs mo' comedy

Deftones

Destiny\'s Child

Red Hot Chili Peppers

Tricky

The critical consensus has been that Tricky has gotten worse with every album since his popular debut, 1995's Maxinquaye. As is so often true, critical consensus is wrong.

Sweet November

Heaven Sent

The truth is obviously out there

'SSX' displays PS2's many talents

I have found perfection, and it's called PlayStation2. Well, at least until the newest offering from PlayStation comes out. After pining away, this lucky reviewer was finally able to land her hands on a PS2.

Matthew Good Band

Instead of blaming Canada, it looks like there is something to thank the Canadians for in the Matthew Good Band.

Forget the Grammys and get a job

The Mary Janes

Flame burns with passion and a fitting mix of guitars, violin, drums and lilting vocals. The Mary Janes' second release is more than just smoke.

Prefrab Sprout

Starting out in 1980 as an east England garage band, Prefab Sprout went on to record seven albums, The Collection being the eighth, a "best of" album including seven tracks previously unavailable in the United States. Fans and curious alike should take a look at this two-disc set.

John Abercrombie

Having only listened to the jazz queens of the '30s, '40s, and '50s, including Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan, Dinah Washington and of course Billie Holiday, I was skeptical when I popped John Abercrombie's Open Land into my stereo.

Various Artists

Café Del Mar's latest compilation album, Volume Seven, could really be looked at as the soundtrack to your day. Full of smooth remixes and funky reinterpretations of songs from both well-known and obscure artists, Bruno compiles a list of songs that make your day go faster.