Letter to the Editor
To ignore Ray Luv’s presence on "Pimp Shit" is like saying that "I Got You Babe" is sung by Sonny Bono.
Album Review: Jim White | No Such Place | Luaka Bop
It’s not surprising that an album like this would be on a label founded by David Byrne. White and a collaboration of producers have constructed a redefinition of how we listen to stories, folk and country. But regardless of these musical roots, Jim White simply functions as himself, and lets his storytelling and eclectic music […]
Album Review: The Hex | No Car | Troubleman Unlimited
Ask John Q. Fourtrack, and he’ll say he’s an experimenter and an artist. The Hex, however, says nothing and then rips your fucking ears off. The liner notes are terse to the point of being deliberately vague; even the band photos are fuzzy and nearly generic. The songs, likewise, maintain a dogged simplicity, which belies […]
Album Review: The Iconz | Street Money | Slip ‘n’ Slide
Oh damn. The Iconz are some crazy hard gangstaz from Florida, so you best watch your step when your punk ass is vacationing at Disney World! Five men and a token gangsta bitch make up the Iconz crew. They don’t have a specified leader, but the guy with the coolest name is Tony Manshino (he […]
Album Review: Stephen Malkmus | Stephen Malkmus | Matador
When Pavement officially called it quits last fall after an illustrious decade-long career, thousands of lo-fi indie fans across the world held their breath. Sure, there certainly were other purveyors of satisfying slacker rock, but none quite as fun and unique as the boys who started out in a garage in Stockton. Thankfully, Stephen Malkmus, […]
Album Review: Matthew Good Band | Beautiful Midnight | Atlantic
Smart record execs know the importance of packaging a band, especially in today’s image-conscious market. Bands with names like Crazy Town or Dream let today’s dim music consumers know exactly what they’re getting. But relative rock newcomer Matthew Good Band differs from these crap-mongers in a few key ways. For one, Matthew Good Band is […]
Women’s Basketball Team Regains Confidence After Upset Win Over SFA
The UCSB women’s basketball team played like the Gauchos of old Sunday afternoon, going on the road to upset #29 Stephen F. Austin, 62-57.
The Black Box: Carpe Diem
Today’s bit of fancy-sounding wisdom is "Carpe diem," which means "seize the day" and is good advice for everyone except epileptics.
Design Entry Plans to Create CORR-idor Through UCSB, I.V.
An Isla Vista master plan submission from the East Coast seeks to substitute auto traffic on Pardall Road with electric-powered shuttle buses to blur the lines between campus and community.
Baseball Starts Home Season With Two Wins
The UCSB baseball team opened its home schedule with a bang this weekend, taking two of three games from Santa Clara.