Brenna Boyce

October 14, 2004

Peace, Love and Death Metal

By Brenna Boyce

The Eagles of Death Metal, a rock 'n' roll band, are creating lots of buzz around the country for its hip-shaking, capes and moustaches, and aren't afraid to let it all hang out. That's what Artsweek discovered when they...

October 7, 2004

The Lyons Roared

By Brenna Boyce

If you can't sit through the "Nutcracker," a night at the ballet is probably not for you. But, if that ballet is actually an energetic meld of modern dance, classical ballet, street dancing, musical theatre and folk danc...

September 30, 2004

Fighting the Man One Bite at a Time

By Brenna Boyce

What progress have you made in your fight against the fast food industry? Did your fight end with the film or are you continuing your interest in the subject? Any offers by, say Trader Joe's or Subway to be a healthy eat...

September 30, 2004

An American in Lyon

By Brenna Boyce

France's Lyon Opera Ballet Company, known for their precision and style, will be performing at UCSB Monday, Oct. 4 and Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Campbell Hall. Artsweek was given the opportunity to interview Michael Walters, a...

May 27, 2004

They Let the Dogs Out

By Brenna Boyce

What do you do if you are making a film and, in the process of transporting a dolly, you inadvertently damage the interior of your friend's car and don't have the funds to cover it?

May 27, 2004

The Little Concert That Could

By Brenna Boyce

People like to complain, particularly when they have no interest in helping out or don't even know the full story. They just sit there and complain. Take, for instance, this year's Extravaganza concert, hosted at Harder ...

May 27, 2004

Bon Voyage | Middle of the Road

By Brenna Boyce

"Bon Voyage," a French World War II comedy that relies on overly silly intrigue and playful characters, defines cinema mediocrity with its clich

May 20, 2004

I Know Where I Came From (The Bronx!)

By Brenna Boyce

Awash in a sea of mediocre punk and throwback bands, the Los Angeles quartet the Bronx made a name for themselves starting in 2002. After being offered numerous record contracts after only two shows, the boys decided to ...

May 13, 2004

Making Artist Books Today: The Rocket Four

By Brenna Boyce, Danny Lewis

The Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, a modest-sized gallery snuggled onto the second floor of the Paseo Nuevo mall on busy State Street, isn't hindered by its small floor plan.

April 29, 2004

Alkaline Trio and One Man Army | BYO Split Series: Volume V | BYO

By Brenna Boyce

Melodrama is a tactic used best by those with the artistic ability to direct such feelings in a productive way, creating work that is either tongue-in-cheek hilarious or deliciously depressing.

April 8, 2004

Rallying the Troops

By Brenna Boyce

Matt Skiba, one of the voices behind the eerie and emotional phenomena that is Chicago-based band Alkaline Trio, was sitting in a parking lot in the middle of the hellhole that is Riverside, Calif., when he called to be ...

March 4, 2004

Campus Snapshot

By Brenna Boyce

“Sublime and bands like that.” Saurabh Punhani freshman biology “I am listening to 3 Doors Down right now.” Elizabeth Hardner junior at Boston College marketing “Pink Floyd.” Matt Ebra...

February 19, 2004

I Dream of Threesomes

By Brenna Boyce

Director Bernardo Bertolucci is known for pushing the cinematic limits a little. With his 1978 Oscar-nominated "Last Tango in Paris," he opened the door to explicit sex in film by offering butter as lubricant during anal...

February 5, 2004

STILL to WATCH

By Brenna Boyce

As the Santa Barbara International Film Festival nears its end, there are still plenty of films to see and celebrities to stalk. Here is a short list of what is still to come and what should be worth your valuable time a...

February 5, 2004

Incubus | A Crow Left of the Murder | Epic

By Brenna Boyce

Incubus's lead singer, Brandon Boyd, is a highly attractive individual. That being said, it seems that he was blessed in the looks department rather than the musical genius one.

January 29, 2004