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Interviews music performer Beck. Release of the album `Midnite Vultures'; Description of songs on the album; Creation of the music video for `Sexx Laws'; Move to Pasadena, California with girlfriend Leigh Limon; Success of the 1996 album `Odelay'; Corrosiveness of relying on humor and cynicism; Preparation for a road tour; Recollections of growing up in Los Angeles, California; Rule on writing lyrics.

Profiles Hoobastank, a rock band in the U.S. Background information on Hoobastank; Description of their music and fashion style; Predilections.

Phish's final show, a two-day farewell during August 14-15, 2004, in Coventry, Vermont, had all the markings of a perfect career closer; six sets of music, lush farmland to camp on and all the extras Phish are famous for. There were hot-air balloons, a Ferris wheel and a radio station—the Bunny—which provided everything from traffic information to chill-out music at 5 A.M. Close to 70,000 tickets had been sold at $149 a pop; fans came from as far as Japan to witness the final shows, on the band's home turf.

The article profiles singer and musician Jason Mraz. When he passed out high school, studying to be a musical-theater actor in New York, he had a life-changing revelation while listening to singer John Coltrane at a party. “It was the first time I ever did LSD, and it was the first time I ever really listened to jazz,” says Mraz, who is 25 years old as of May 1, 2003. “Coltrane's sax sounded like a voice. I realized that is how I wanted my voice to be.” Soon, Mraz abandoned New York and his Broadway aspirations and returned to his native Mechanicsville, Virginia, to write songs and learn guitar. He got a job at a tobacco shop and moved in with “a loner chick I knew from high school,” who taught him the importance of writing every day. His debut, Waiting for My Rocket to Come, is a collection of mellow rockers that puts him between Jewel and John Mayer. Mraz has a nice and versatile voice.

Interviews Hole band member Melissa Auf der Maur. Singing the song `Born in the U.S.A.' at the Big Day Out in Australia; Comments on performing with Marilyn Manson; Meaning of the surname Auf der Maur; Comments on other musicians.

Reviews the music recording `American Water,' by Silver Jews.

Presents musician Duncan Sheik's comments on various subjects. Includes playing the instrument harmonium; Theme of the book `The Life of the Cosmos,' by Lee Smolin; Passion for white wine.

Compares the retirement of rapper, Master P from the art form to the resignation of editor, Tina Brown of `The New Yorker,' periodical. Information on Master P and Brown's involvement with Miramax Films Corporation; Background information on Master P and Brown's families including how they started their careers.

Reviews the album `Psyence Fiction,' by the band Unkle. Names of several artists featured on the album; Information on the track `Lonely Soul,' featured on the album.

Focuses on the rock band `Sarge.' Members of the band includes, singer-guitarist, Elizabeth Elmore, bassist Rachel Switzky and drummer Chad Romanski; Comments from Elmore; Details on their second album entitled `The Glass Intact (Mud).'

Focuses on music performers Dr. Dre and Snoop Doggy Dogg. Reference to the albums entitled `Kind of Blue' and `What's Going On'; Information on Dre's album entitled `The Chronic.'

Focuses on the band Massive Attack's album entitled `Mezzanine.' Type of places where this album can be heard; Views of British hairstylist, Sheree Lunn on this album.

Focuses on Brian Wilson of the band `Beach Boys.' Reference to his solo album entitled `Imagination'; Details on other members of the band; Names of several albums from the Beach Boys.