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Napster and RIAA's Celebrity Deathmatch; Artists Urge Musicians Coalition; Puffy Daddy Now P. Diddy; MP3.com Gives Preferential Treatment to Those Who Pay; R.I.P. The Fenix Underground, OK Hotel, John Phillips; Joey Ramone Battling Cancer; Lawyers Blame Slayer for Death of Girl; Marilyn Manson Fan Barred from Wearing T-Shirt; Ozzfest: 1 - Mormons: Ø; Queen: the Musical; KCMU Becomes KEXP; Man Sentenced to Ninety-Nine Years for Killing Musician Who Did Not Know Requested Song; Quote of the Month.

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In a musical day that, on the national level, showcases both the chest beating apes of nu-metal and the Barbie Doll sex of bubblegum pop, and, in the local scene, the shoe-gazing too-cool-for-you indie sounds, The Tremens provide some honest-made ready relief to such music. What's in the name Zyklon? Zamoth explains: "The name represents a massive, intense, destructive force. This is symbolic of our musical expression--an aggressive force of energy! But it does not mean the band holds any political, racial or fascist views."

[ singles reviews ]

Madonna, "What It Feels Like for a Girl"; The Scarecrows, "Class A Rock 'n' Roll"; Head, "Total Commitment"; OhGr, "Water"/"Pore"; Sonic Dolls, "Seeing Double"; Chaos Zero, "Wild Boys"; J. J. Paradise Players Club, "The J.J. Paradise Players Club"; Himinbjorg, "Third"; Boris, "Absolutego! Special Low Frequency Version"; Onry Ozzborn "Venom"; Kallabris "81° N / 178° E"; Cranionclast "(The) L.K.A. Sonar Kit"; Idyl "Halcyon"; Pub "Summer."

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