Joseph Martinez

April 25, 2003

Selective Nexus Coverage Ignores Anti-war Protests

By Joseph Martinez

How bizarre that Pro-Troops Rally on Saturday that only had about 100 participants received a whole article's worth of coverage ("Locals Hold Pro-Troops Rally," Daily Nexus, April 21, 2003).

February 28, 2003

Student Protesters Help Keep Things in Perspective

By Joseph Martinez

In response to Cory Anthony's editorial, I first want to say that I agree that protesting is not "an end in and of itself." Making noise and marching down the street should be a last resort to get divergent voices heard.

May 17, 2001

Soft Boys | Underwater Moonlight | Matador

By Joseph Martinez

Two discs of reissue bliss, Soft Boys' Underwater Moonlight kicks out the jams.

April 12, 2001

Old 97’s | Satellite Rides | Elektra

By Joseph Martinez

So I picked up this disc to review out of a stack of great prospects because my friend from Reno likes the band, and it’s her birthday on Sunday. I figured to kill two birds: Review a good album and then give it to...

March 8, 2001

Arab Strap | Red Thread | Matador

By Joseph Martinez

Sunday morning music is for lying in bed and kissing the back of the neck of the one you love. Red Thread is not just Sunday morning music, it’s rainy Sunday morning music. The two blokes who make up the band are t...

March 1, 2001

Rainer Maria | A Better Version of Me | Polyvinyl

By Joseph Martinez

Intimacy is the art unique to the musical trio. Named after the famous German poet, R.M. Rilke, Rainer Maria consists of a couple plus one other guy. Arguably emo, Rainer Maria makes songs about emotions not yet given na...

February 15, 2001

Music Review: Gwenmars | Driving a Million | SeeThru Broadcasting

By Joseph Martinez

A one-hit wonder waiting to happen. Sadly, for people who like power pop, Gwenmars is power poop that is going to get play on “alternative” radio. It fits the mold. The lyrics are written at an eighth-grade l...

February 8, 2001

Film Review: “A Time for Drunken Horses”

By Joseph Martinez

"A Time for Drunken Horses" brings the harsh reality of the Middle East to the American screen, forcing its audience to take heed.

January 29, 2001

UCSB Removes Sweatshop Products Found in Bookstores

By Joseph Martinez

Sweatshop laborers in the world's developing countries work in poorly ventilated factories for 10-14 hours a day. When clothing made under these conditions appeared in UCSB's Bookstore a few months ago, students complain...