What the !!!?

November 20, 2003 by

So, it was officially the first "in the trailer" interview Artsweek has scored, and, all things considered, it went pretty darn well.
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All Yesterday’s Memories

November 13, 2003 by

When Artsweek was but a mere 10 years old, a family trip through the wondrosity of Southern California led to a tour of the grandiose ocean liner Queen Mary as it rested next to its former neighbor, t...
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Sliding Down Chutes Too Narrow

November 7, 2003 by

Barely 24 hours after having waded through the debauchery that is UCSB on Halloween night, Artsweek, dressed head to toe in a fuzzy white bunny suit, found itself immersed in one of those magical mome...
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Goodbye Elliott

October 23, 2003 by

Elliott Smith, one of my most cherished singer-songwriters had been found dead by his live-in girlfriend just hours earlier in his L.A. apartment, unleashing a torrent of grief from fans and admirers ...
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Taking on Tubby

October 9, 2003 by

A few years back, Travis Keller and his partner in crime, Aaron North, took a good, hard look at what record labels were churning out, (namely nu metal, manufactured punk and jock rap) and decided to ...
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XXX

October 2, 2003 by

That's right, pornography has somehow magically jumped off the safe havens of computer screens and DVD players into the living room and bathroom floors of our very own Isla Vista. Smut-happy porn comp...
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Ahoy, Matey!

June 25, 2003 by

In just two weeks, the world will prepare to meet the latest cinematic creation from Gore Verbinski, director of the "The Ring," and be deluged with the world of the pirate.
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Spellbound | Do I Sound Like a Musical Robot?

June 25, 2003 by

Having been blessed with the two parts of the anti-cool holy trinity - chubby with acne (I was spared braces) - junior high remains a desolate wasteland of awkward gym changing room encounters and swe...
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Let’s Get Digital

May 29, 2003 by

You probably know a film studies major. Perhaps s/he is a roommate or just that guy/girl in class who feels the need to parallel every topic of study to the way Scorsese masterfully saturated the hues...
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Kindergarten and Coltrane

May 29, 2003 by

Mark Cantor may seem like your average kindergarten teacher, having thirty years' experience with the little rugrats, but just throw out a name like "Billie Holiday" or "Dinah Washington," and you'll ...
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The Underbelly Speaks

May 15, 2003 by

Just in case you thought The Onion was only good for fake news ("Hostel-Dwelling Swede Getting Laid Big-Time") be pleasantly surprised by their most recent creation, The Tenacity of the Cockroach: Con...
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Is That Your Vagina I Hear?

May 9, 2003 by

Eve Ensler wants you to listen to your vagina. If you don't have one, perk up your ears and try eavesdropping because vaginas have an awful lot to say these days.
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Dancing in the Desert Part 2

May 2, 2003 by

Like a welcome second date, arriving to the latter half of Coachella allows for just a smidgen of breathing room. By this time, one is well-versed in what sorts of lines to expect, how much dough will...
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Midwestern Art Rockers Dish a Lil’ Love

April 24, 2003 by

Alongside labelmates Bright Eyes, Cursive and Desaparecidos, art-rock New Wavers the Faint have been rabidly taking over dance floors across the nation and causing even the most crossed-armed shoe-gaz...
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Glory Be the Jam Band

April 18, 2003 by

Behind the studded belts of indie rock and the bling bling of hip hop lies a smiling, overly relaxed posse of music lovers. These fans, often trademarked unfairly with long, not-so-clean hair and an a...
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