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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...

May 5, 2011

Fast Five: Turn off Your Brain

By Victor Banuelos

  There is a certain mentality one must take before entering any action movie. If you don’t turn off your brain it will be difficult to enjoy the sheer magnitude of stupidity pulsating from the screen. For that re...

May 5, 2011

Howlin’ Winds Rocks UCSB

By Carly Bonilla-Flores

  Santa Barbara band Howlin’ Woods came to UCSB and performed at Storke Tower last week. The four-piece band, which includes Matthew Farrington (drums), Griffin Chetakian (lead guitar), Brian Chandler (bass/keys),...

May 5, 2011

A Night With Anthony Bourdain

By Artsweek Editor

People must really think they know Anthony Bourdain pretty well. That’s the only conclusion I can come to after attending Bourdain’s joint talk with French-American chef Eric Ripert, an event marred by frequent audie...

May 5, 2011

UC Radio Network Conference After-show at Biko

By Emily Hunt

  UCSB hosted the biannual UC Radio Network Conference last Saturday, which entailed a series of events, speeches, workshops and one hell of an after-show. Students and radio workers from all UCs came to the confere...

May 5, 2011

Goldenwest Review

By Victoria Essien

  As I walked towards the end of the line at West Hollywood’s Troubadour, I was confused about what I was actually seeing. Was this a John Mayer show? It seemed that all of Los Angeles’ sex-crazed teenyboppers h...

May 5, 2011

Interview With People Under the Stairs

By Fabian Garcia

Thes One and Double K were rushed backstage to their dressing room in Embarcadero Hall, where Fabian was able to ask them a few questions after the set. Nexus: Since your hometown is in Los Angeles, have you guys made yo...

May 5, 2011

David Sedaris Humors Fans at the Arlington

By Artsweek Editor

David Sedaris brought his wit and charisma to an eager crowd at the Arlington Theatre last Friday. The noted American humorist read selections from his latest book, Squirrel Seeks Chipmunk: A Modest Bestiary, as well as ...

April 28, 2011

Fleet Foxes: Not So Helpless, Not So Blue

By Demi Anter

Fleet Foxes, the popular Seattle folk band, have a new album set to release on May 3, 2011. Helplessness Blues manages to retain the melodic harmonies and old time-y influences that made the band’s first album such a g...