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2002 Stories by Paul Rogers

• The Intangibles

  published December 5, 2002

  TOOL at Long Beach Arena, November 24 Long Beach Arena on a dank Sunday night made a strangely subdued setting for Tool's... More >>

• Odd Men In

  published November 21, 2002

  Two years back, L.A. emo-core flag-bearers Open Hand performed to a strangely sparse crowd at Hollywood’s now defunct Opium Den. The problem... More >>

• Diamond Lane Rock

  published November 7, 2002

  L.A. quintet Rooney lead a charmed life -- so charmed they don’t even know it yet. Blood-linked to one of the industry‘s hippest bands (fro... More >>

• Walking on Air

  published October 24, 2002

  ROONEYat the Roxy, October 5 For many in this chiefly teen-gal crowd, tonight was a done deal: Rooney are their still-accessible... More >>

• And Now for a Little Melodic Chaos

  published July 4, 2002

  Huddling with Tape in their cramped dressing room at the Troubadour is like wearing a coiled spring: Within the hour they’ll ambush the stag... More >>