August 6 , 2003 (Vol. 37, Iss. 45)
noise.
Editors: Kimberly Chun & J.H. Tompkins
Art director: Lori Spears
Noise logo designer: J. Fish
Music accounts executive: Chris Owen

'Creem' of the pop
Why write about music?
By Kimberly Chun

Book report
On writing a hip-hop book that will stand the test of time.
By Oliver Wang

So you want to be a rock 'n' roll writer?
One reluctant music journalist dissects the so-called craft.
By Mike McGuirk

Don't believe the hype
Reading music press releases and seeing red.
By Sylvia W. Chan

Word of the beast
In defense of metal writing.
By Will York

Punctum
The devil is electric
By George Chen

Tip sheet
Sound Collector
By Kimberly Chun