July 2003 / issue no. 104

COVER FEATURE ON ROBERT RANDOLPH
Pedal steel guitar phenomenon Robert Randolph has something more powerful than the adoration of a growing audience and his fellow musicians behind him as he releases his studio debut, Unclassified. He's got faith and family. Oh, and a record that obliterates genre lines. Steve Ciabattoni brings the good news. ALSO MORE ON Grandaddy, Blur, Eisley, the Kills, Minus The Bear, Lifesavas, Brand New, Dysrhythmia and the Eels.

ON THE CD: Robert Randolph And The Family Band, Liz Phair, Spymob, Elliott, Paloalto, Madlib, Drive-By Truckers, Bleu, Switchfoot, Michael Baynes, Memento, Audio Bullys, Karsh Kale, Chris Lee, Wildchild, Broken Social Scene, Minus The Bear.