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May 19, 2011

‘RENT’: Real, Raw Student Entertainment

By Emily Hunt

Student-organized Shrunken Head Productions filled the Old Little Theatre with the raw sounds of “RENT,” the rock opera that speaks to the grittiness of modern life.

May 19, 2011

Turtleneck & Chain: Just What You’d Expect

By Victor Banuelos

The greatest fake MCs are back with what might be the most important album of all time. Saturday Night Live’s comedy troupe The Lonely Island, composed of Akiva Schaffer, Jorma Taccone and Andy Samberg have returned wi...

May 19, 2011

A Letter to You With Love From Artsweek

By Madison Medeiros

I want to tell you about something that frustrates me: apathy. I’ve learned a lot during my three years at UCSB. My classes have taught me about real issues like Congressional decision making and the beginnings of the ...

May 19, 2011

‘Hana Surf Girls’:I Felt The Ohana Love

By Victoria Essien

Many have seen “Johnny Tsunami,” “Blue Crush” or even more recently, “Soul Surfer,” and may be tired of the similar plot of “Oh no, something tragic happened. I must overcome it by winning this surf competi...

May 19, 2011

Eisley Serenades Crowd at the Troubador

By Carly Bonilla-Flores

Texas-based indie rock band Eisley performed a sold-out show at the Troubadour in West Hollywood on Sunday. The show was a part of Eisley’s current Turning Tides Tour, promoting their recent release, The Valley.

May 12, 2011

“Simple Math”: Somewhat Satisfying

By Carly Bonilla-Flores

With two albums already under their belts, Atlanta indie rock band Manchester Orchestra decided that with their third album, Simple Math, it was time to finally have — wait for it — an orchestra.

May 12, 2011

‘On the Verge’ of Something Great

By Matthew Javidi

In a world where people will line up to buy gadgets that display human ingenuity at its finest, and still complain about their lack of features, Eric Overmyer’s brilliant play “On the Verge” restores the fascinatio...

May 12, 2011

‘Goblin’: Not Quite the Greatest Rap Album Ever

By Artsweek Editor

Tyler, the Creator is tough to get a handle on. He complains about being misunderstood but seems almost to revel in the inability of the mainstream to know what to make of him and OFWGKTA as a whole.

May 12, 2011

SB Goes Back to Bach

By Victor Banuelos

Before Lady Gaga and Justin Bieber there existed Johann Sebastian Bach. Bach was the king of the Baroque period, composing over 1,000 compositions before his death at the age of 65.

May 12, 2011

‘Water for Elephants’: Inviting but Shallow

By Emily Hunt

Director Francis Lawrence’s latest release, Water for Elephants, views much like a circus performance: a pleasure to watch despite its inherently flawed execution.

May 12, 2011

Fareed Zakaria and Eric Schmidt Wow the Arlington

By Artsweek Editor

Fareed Zakaria and Eric Schmidt spoke at the Arlington Theatre on Monday in what I would call the single most relevant and interesting discussion I have ever seen during my time at UCSB.

May 12, 2011

‘Thor’: Superhero Template 101A

By Damion Damaske

It’s no secret that I love superheroes—or at least, it isn’t now. I have gone to every midnight showing for every superhero film since X-Men (yes, including Ghost Rider and…ugh…Elektra). That means I was compel...

May 5, 2011

This is !W.A.R.

By Stephanie Chung

Campbell Hall presented Lynn Hershman-Leeson’s somewhat autobiographical documentary “! Women Art Revolution,” an exploration film about the feminist art movement, as part of the Human Rights Film Festival last wee...

May 5, 2011

Capitol Steps Come to Lobero Theatre

By Derek Boeckelmann

  Attempting to put the “mock” in democracy, the Capitol Steps theater troupe performed at Santa Barbara’s Lobero Theatre Thursday, April 28. Elaina Newport, a founder and long-running member of the group, sai...

May 5, 2011

Q-Comm’s Annual Student Drag Show

By Demi Anter

  The Student Run Drag Show on April 28 — put on by the UCSB Associated Students Queer Commission — rocked my world in so many ways. It also led me to embrace the following:   1. Drag is the highest art for...

May 5, 2011

Chillin’ Under the Stairs: Chilla Vista 2011

By Fabian Garcia

High noon on a warm May day in I.V. is a sight to behold. With perfect weather and a solid lineup of local and nonlocal artists, Chilla Vista 2011 certainly needed to take place.   Spring is all about chillin’ und...