October 1 , 2003 (Vol. 38, No. 1)
noise.
Editor: Kimberly Chun
Art director: Lori Spears
Noise logo designer: J. Fish
Music accounts executive: Chris Owen
Cover Photographer: Winni Wintermeyer

Lyrics Born makes his bid for hip-hop's crown, Paris declares war on the war on terror, Alasdair Roberts looks back to olde English ballardry.

Born free
Quannum Projects linchpin Lyrics Born comes correct with his solo debut.
By Peter Nicholson

Hard truth
Paris – the Bush Killa – defies the clampdown, jump-starts the hip-hop jihad, and attacks the war on terror.
By J.H. Tompkins

The heart is a lonely hunter
Using old folk idioms, Scottish songwriter Alasdair Roberts sings about life, death, true love, and poaching.
By Lynn Rapoport

Island girl
Erase Errata's Jenny Hoyston finds solo paradise.
By Jimmy Draper

Punctum
Yanks
By George Chen

Tip sheet
Shows to know in October.
By Kimberly Chun

 

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