Weeklong Rideshare Program Begins

October 7, 2002 by

The morning commute to work or school needn't be so lonely for the next few days if you decide to participate in the county's Rideshare Week.
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Coldplay | A Rush of Blood to the Head | Capitol Haven | Between the Senses | Virgin

October 3, 2002 by

With the recent release of Coldplay's A Rush of Blood to the Head and Haven's Between the Senses, Britpop is experiencing a renaissance of sorts on this side of the Atlantic.
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Pulp | We Love Life | Rough Trade

September 20, 2002 by

Pulp, in its various incarnations, has offered anthems for the downtrodden since 1978. Different Class, in 1995, is unquestionably one of the finest albums of the decade.
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About A Boy: Haircut, One Unit of Time

May 23, 2002 by

The only way to truly maximize paltry pleasure in one's life, while avoiding any productive or meaningful endeavor, is to carefully structure one's daily activities.
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The Believer: A Man Divided

May 15, 2002 by

Henry Bean's film "The Believer" proves there's no need to travel to a galaxy far, far away for an exploration of the human psyche; self-contradiction is rife all around us.
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Elvis Costello | When I Was Cruel | Island

May 1, 2002 by

Elvis Costello released his first record a quarter century ago. When I Was Cruel, his 17th album proper, proves time hasn't mellowed the lyrically acerbic wit of this man behind the glasses.
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Like Moth to the Fame

April 18, 2002 by

You can tell a lot about a record label's faith in its band by the size of its tour bus. Virgin clearly has high hopes for its recent signee, Moth.
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Staging A Devolution

April 11, 2002 by

The Gorillaz I would endure almost any indignity. The group's live show is a fundamentally arcane creature, and I made the drive down to Los Angeles on March 9, keen to know it more intimately.
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Painting By Numbers

April 4, 2002 by

Writer/director Richard Linklater conceived of a new direction in animation. Teaming up with Bob Sabiston, who developed a signature software package to animate over the top of live-action film, Linkl...
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Various Artists | Blade I: the soundtrack | Immortal Records

March 7, 2002 by

A lineup pairing Eve with Fatboy Slim, Cypress Hill with Roni Size, and Ice Cube with Paul Oakenfold would be a stroke of genius for a "Celebrity Death Match" promoter.
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Every Story Has A Silver Screen Lining

February 28, 2002 by

Film buffs need wait no longer: the 17th Santa Barbara International Film opened Wednesday night at the Arlington Theatre and is set to entertain audiences through March 3.
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Cyberspace Wars

February 14, 2002 by

Morninglory Music closed its Isla Vista store last week. Owner Stan Bernstein told a tale of blight he claims has spread across the nation: "There [is] no way to compete with free downloadable music a...
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The Chemical Brothers | Come With Us | Astralwerks

February 7, 2002 by

After secluding themselves in a south London studio for 18 months, the boys are back with an album that may actually merit its own hype.
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Brotherhood of the Wolf: Long in the Tooth

January 31, 2002 by

Fusing multiple film genres into a dizzying cinematic concoction has become the darling of Hollywood. And now it seems the French are keen to hop aboard.
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Bodies Don’t Lie

January 24, 2002 by

The Santa Barbara Dance Alliance is unique in its mission to support local up-and-coming choreographers.
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