Indispensable Music looks back on 2002 with our obligatory year end  Best Of Lists. New Music Monday is a partnership with playMYmusic.FM. IM's Monthly Picks are included as well.

The iconic NYC record store went bankrupt 16 years ago. Can the brand find new life as a performance space?

Combing through some year-end tribute lists, I discovered something about Charlie Watts I hadn't known before. Not only was he one of the greatest rock drummers of all time, but he was also a graphic artist before he hooked up with the Stones. 

If Steak hasn't been a part of your world, Indispensable Music is about to rectify that. Members of the "Not-the-Greatest but Really Solid in Its Own way" Generation (X), Steak was and is composed of some cool guys who are a really good time and play some damn good songs.