The GW Hatchet

Coldplay stand on its own with its stunning debut Parachutes

By Mike Nartker
December 11, 2000

The GW Hatchet’s top-10 picks for the best CDs of 2000

By Mike Nartker
December 4, 2000

WEB EXCLUSIVE: New albums by Metamatics, Datach’i and Oval explore avant-garde electronica

By Mike Nartker
November 30, 2000

New re-releases showcase the talent of cult icon Nick Drake

By Mike Nartker
November 20, 2000

Fatboy Slim changes direction on new album

By Mike Nartker
November 16, 2000

Low slows down a bit to chat with The Hatchet

By Mike Nartker
November 13, 2000

Web-only feature: Plaid and Two Lone Swordsmen revive bleep and bass

By Mike Nartker
November 2, 2000

Deep Dish talks to The Hatchet about helping D.C. get down

By Mike Nartker
October 30, 2000

Robbie Williams is Winning with new release

By Mike Nartker
October 22, 2000

godspeed you black emperor! causes listeners to Lift Their Fists to Heaven on latest

By Mike Nartker
October 15, 2000

Moonshine Over America touches down at Buzz

By Mike Nartker
October 11, 2000

Two albums hint at a new British Invasion

By Mike Nartker
October 8, 2000

Mojave 3 provide a quiet alternative on new album

By Mike Nartker
October 1, 2000

Techno legend Photek opens up to The GW Hatchet

By Mike Nartker
September 24, 2000

New albums help to define the burgeoning sound of tech-house

By Mike Nartker
September 17, 2000

Photek finds soul in electronic music on newest release

By Mike Nartker
September 13, 2000

Kid 606 gets loud and raw on electronica debut

By Mike Nartker
September 13, 2000

Dirty Beatniks hits listeners with Feedback on debut

By Mike Nartker
September 10, 2000

Getting to know yourself through Kokology

By Mike Nartker
September 6, 2000

Bjork returns with Selma Songs

By Mike Nartker
September 4, 2000

Long-awaited Elastica album more meek than Menace

By Mike Nartker
August 30, 2000

Gilles Peterson mixes things up a little differently on DJ debut

By Mike Nartker
August 30, 2000

Through The Eyes of two drum & bass pioneers

By Mike Nartker
August 27, 2000

Paul Van Dyk takes techno fans Out There and Back on latest release

By Mike Nartker
July 9, 2000

The perfect soundtrack for a summer Groove

By Mike Nartker
June 25, 2000

Fold Your Hands Belle & Sebastian, you sound pretentious

By Mike Nartker
June 25, 2000

Shutout shows DC’s rich music scene

By Mike Nartker
June 11, 2000

GW Hatchet chats online with 311’s Nick Hexum

By Mike Nartker
June 11, 2000

MC5’s greatest hits resonates with rock and roll

By Mike Nartker
April 30, 2000

Baba Seth makes music to groove to

By Mike Nartker
April 23, 2000

Broadcast proves debut album worth the wait

By Mike Nartker
April 23, 2000

Orbit’s album fails to add new twists to old classics

By Mike Nartker
April 9, 2000

The The proves why rockers do not improve with age

By Mike Nartker
March 13, 2000

Groove Armada doles out frigid album with Vertigo

By Mike Nartker
March 6, 2000

Gung Ho combines facets of Patti Smith in one album

By Mike Nartker
February 28, 2000

Yo La Tengo struts its stuff on latest release

By Mike Nartker
February 22, 2000

MTV’s 2GET+HER proves to be a boy band everyone can enjoy

By Mike Nartker
February 14, 2000

Bowery Electric sucks life from trip-hop sound

By Mike Nartker
February 7, 2000

The Cure thankfully returns to its roots with new album

By Mike Nartker
January 31, 2000

Cocteau Twins’ album offers overview of band’s music

By Mike Nartker
January 24, 2000

Beck tries to follow legends, but lacks emotional spark

By Mike Nartker
December 6, 1999

Stereolab combines its numerous styles on latest album

By Mike Nartker
November 22, 1999

Vocals sing the demise Breakbeat Era’s album

By Mike Nartker
November 15, 1999

Squarepusher defines techno as the modern version of jazz

By Mike Nartker
November 8, 1999

Odd sound classifies Gorky’s Zygotic Mynci

By Mike Nartker
November 1, 1999

Buzzcocks proves age doesn’t matter in rock

By Mike Nartker
November 1, 1999

Ash overcomes small flaws with memorable songs

By Mike Nartker
October 24, 1999

Nine Inch Nails returns to scene with two-disc set, The Fragile

By Mike Nartker
October 11, 1999

Muse’s latest album sounds like a Radiohead rip-off

By Mike Nartker
October 3, 1999

Tricky returns to old ways on Juxtapose

By Mike Nartker
September 26, 1999

Death In Vegas explores new avenues on latest release

By Mike Nartker
September 19, 1999

When Super Furry Animals attack

By Mike Nartker
September 12, 1999

Beautiful lyrics place Shack above others

By Mike Nartker
September 6, 1999

Stereophonics lacks talent of other Brit-pop bands

By Mike Nartker
August 29, 1999

Texas produces bland pop selections on The Hush

By Mike Nartker
July 11, 1999

KMFDM concludes influential career with mature album

By Mike Nartker
June 6, 1999

Generic Theatre performs lackluster `Romeo and Juliet’

By Mike Nartker
April 25, 1999

Low makes melancholy music warm, uplifting on Secret Name

By Mike Nartker
April 25, 1999

Band from Wales hits U.S. music scene with fun album

By Mike Nartker
April 18, 1999

Bhangra Blowout draws large crowd for fun night

By Mike Nartker
April 11, 1999

Placebo shows it can have a lasting effect

By Mike Nartker
April 4, 1999

Lo-Fidelity soars with new album

By Mike Nartker
March 29, 1999

Eminem’s new album goes stale quickly

By Mike Nartker
March 22, 1999

Generic’s `Eqqus’ asks some questions more successfully than others

By Mike Nartker
March 4, 1999

Marvelous 3’s Hey! Album lacks memorable music

By Mike Nartker
March 1, 1999

Stretch Princess album blends great vocals and pop sound

By Mike Nartker
February 22, 1999

Fun Lovin’ Criminals fails with new sounds

By Mike Nartker
February 8, 1999

British band flourishes in U.S. with latest release

By Mike Nartker
January 19, 1999

Bauhaus produces mediocre album with flavorful bits

By Mike Nartker
January 18, 1999

Album accentuates 2Pac’s original approach to rap

By Mike Nartker
December 7, 1998

Jim Carroll combines spoken word and music on album

By Mike Nartker
November 16, 1998