EDITOR'S LETTER

Number One
Pop Life: Kanye West / The Stills / Rza / Fiona Apple / Loretta Lynn / John Mayer / Dizzee Rascal / Fya / The Coral / Tego Calderon / Laptop / Amp Fiddler / Black Eyes / Cesaria Evora / Chromeo / Gin Palace / Ikara Colt / Stephin Merritt / Vietnam / The Decemberists / Portfolio: Afghanistan / Lowlife 2003