September 3, 2003 (Vol. 37, Iss. 49)
noise.
Editors: Kimberly Chun & J.H. Tompkins
Art director: Lori Spears
Noise logo designer: J. Fish
Music accounts executive: Chris Owen

Bay Guardian writers on Too Short's return, the graying of punk, the revival of Beefheart and more

Local hero
Too Short worked hard, dreamed big, and never stopped rapping – it paid off for him and put Oakland on the rap world's map.
By J.H. Tompkins

No one is innocent
Never mind the graying of punk, here's the Sex Pistols.
By Kimberly Chun

'Trout Mask' replicas?
Lick my decals off, baby, and dig into a Captain Beefheart revival, thanks to a recent tribute album and a Magic Band reunion release.
By Will York

Ayro-maniac
Jeremy Ellis sets Detroit, and the world, on fire.
By Peter Nicholson

Punctum
Inertia
By George Chen

Tip sheet
Sound Collector
By Kimberly Chun

 

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