Hella Hyphy

April 24, 2008 by

Last Friday night, NorCal rap group The Federation brought its unique brand of hyped-up hyphy music straight to UCSB's Storke Plaza. Before the show, Artsweek talked with Doonie Baby, Goldy and Stresm...
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Light It Up

April 10, 2008 by

It would be easy to dismiss the Rolling Stones' recent one-two punch of releases as mere attempts of an aging rock band to capitalize on its success by creating a new product out of its existing catal...
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The Raconteurs Release a Revelatory Record

April 3, 2008 by

Good God, it’s nice to hear Jack White with a competent drummer behind him. The Raconteurs’ second album, Consolers of the Lonely, is not dominated by The White Stripes’ front man, a...
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Death Defying Diegesis

January 24, 2008 by

Death-defying rock climbs, back flips in kayaks, ice climbing on glaciers, tracking man-eating tigers, and... sitting safely in Campbell Hall? While this may seem like one of Sesame Street's "which on...
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All the Way From Monterey

January 17, 2008 by

Heavy rhythms, sparking piano, elegant drumming, brilliant horns, emotional delivery and soaring vocals were all on display on Monday at Campbell Hall.
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Music: American Gangster

November 29, 2007 by

Jay-Z just can't stay out of retirement, which is actually a good thing, given the quality of his latest album - American Gangster.
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Forever Young

November 8, 2007 by


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Making Magic

October 11, 2007 by

The title says it all - Bruce Springsteen's new album is magic. It is vibrant, loud, energetic, exuberant, catchy and as good as one can expect from the Boss. It is undeniably cutting-edge, particular...
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Rock and Rolling

December 7, 2006 by

Although they may not open with a banner announcing themselves as the greatest rock 'n' roll band in the world, their Bigger Bang Tour proves that The Rolling Stones are, indeed, the best band out the...
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