John Frusciante | Shadows Collide with People | Warner Brothers
I concede that, even before hearing Shadows Collide with People, the latest solo album from Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante, preconceptions were formed.
Error | Self-Titled | Epitaph
How hard is it to describe how this record sounds? Well, the first draft of this review included the word “morphy.” Guitarist Brett Gurewitz of Bad Religion, synth-programmer Atticus Ross of Nine Inch Nails and singer Greg Puciato of Dillinger Escape Plan collaborated on this five-song EP that defies all labels, other than “experimental.”
KCSB Top Ten
1) Stereolab | Margerine Eclipse | Elektra
2) Savath & Savalas | Apropa’t | Warp
3) Ursula Rucker | Silver or Lead | K7
February 26 – March 3, 2004
Living in Santa Barbara, we constantly have a gorgeous view of our neighboring Santa Ynez Mountains, full of splendor and… a couple of trees.
UCSB Partiers Resent SLO Cops’ Actions
Several UCSB students are still recovering from the Mardi Gras celebration that turned violent in San Luis Obispo. Of the 130 people arrested in SLO this weekend, at least four were UCSB students.
Keep Sex Out of the Family
When it comes to anything sexual, the physical rewards are well worth going out and seeking a partner for some naughty nighttime nookie. But we all know that getting everything we want, especially if our desires of the moment happen to include sexual favors, is not always easy.
The Heppest Cat on Campus
Professor Douglas Daniels saunters toward a CD player while students shuffle through handouts of cartoons and advertisements in their laps. After a smooth jazz rhythm begins to warm the room, Daniels begins his lecture.
Third District Supernova
A couple random thoughts on the 3rd district supervisor election:
Why all this hub-bub about a county split? In my mind, it’s already happened.
Mind Over Matter
Oftentimes in war, the success of the victors stems from their unique ability to win over their enemies’ will. Successful warriors can compel their adversaries to give in to their demands by initiating calculating mind games on the battlefield.