In the Presence of Greatness

October 27, 2004 by

Bob Dylan doesn't have to work a crowd with humor or charisma; he doesn't have to show off his chops; hell, he doesn't even have to really sing his vocals. He just has to be there.
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The Cure | The Cure | Geffen Records

September 16, 2004 by

It's gotta be hard to keep something going for so long. It's difficult for me to fathom a band being together for as long as the Cure has been, especially since it's far longer than I've been alive.
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Paul Westerberg | Folker | Vagrant Records

September 16, 2004 by

Paul Westerberg is out with another full-length album, less than a year after his release of his last two records, Come Feel Me Tremble and Dead Man Shake.
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Santa Barbara Has Found Its Muse

June 3, 2004 by

There's a new publication floating around town, and it's called Mused Magazine. It's put out by a group of young ladies and gentlemen in Santa Barbara. And guess what? It's totally FREE!
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DIT Style: Doin’ it together

May 20, 2004 by

Don't you miss the days when artists believed in something, and shouted it out for the whole world to hear - or wrote it down articulately and assertively in a manifesto?
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Making Artist Books Today: The Rocket Four

May 13, 2004 by and

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.
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Iron & Wine | Our Endless Numbered Days | Sub Pop

April 8, 2004 by

Despite their name, Iron & Wine is much more like a sour, salty dill pickle than a smooth, bold glass of wine: good for a few bites but makes you feel ill if you eat too much.
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