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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...

April 28, 2011

The Growlers Make Velvet Jones Sweat

By Emily Hunt

One of the notoriously unfriendly Velvet Jones staff members led me to a large, potentially-creepy-but-mostly-psychedelic school bus last Friday where — I was informed — I could find the Costa Mesa-based rock group, ...

April 26, 2011

Madeleine Peyroux at Lobero Theatre

By Stephanie Chung

It seemed to me the entire retired community of Santa Barbara made its way downtown Monday to the Lobero Theatre to see jazz artist Madeleine Peyroux perform. Peyroux sang hits off her much-anticipated album Standin’ o...

April 25, 2011

Jenny & Johnny Take Over at SOhO

By Lucas Villa

Indie pop couple Jenny and Johnny rocked SOhO on Monday night. The duo played an hour-long set of tracks mostly lifted from last summer’s album I’m Having Fun Now. Jenny and Johnny’s live show stayed true to the ti...

April 25, 2011

Mumford Mesmerizes

By Madison Medeiros

Once Marcus Mumford opened his mouth, I melted. That raspy, deep voice is enchanting. I honestly had to stop myself from daydreaming so I could focus on the opening song, “Sigh No More.” Now, I’m a strong believer ...

April 25, 2011

Scream 4 Ups The Ante

By Derek Boeckelmann

Eleven years since the conclusion of the trilogy, producers introduce the “Scream” franchise to a new generation. Having finally come to terms with her dark past, Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) returns to her hometo...

April 25, 2011

Odd Future and Taking Offense

By Artsweek Editor

Odd Future Wolf Gang Kill Them All is a controversial rap clique from Los Angeles that generates equal parts praise and vitriol from their listeners. I submit, for your consideration, a tweet from Tyler, the Creator, de ...

April 25, 2011

Morning Benders Dive in a Different Direction

By Stephanie Chung

The Morning Benders introduced never-before-heard songs off of their upcoming album last Thursday night at SOhO, surprising fans with their new musical twist. The SHE’s, an all girl band, opened the house with tunes re...

April 25, 2011

Coachella 2011

By Artsweek Editor

On Friday, after falling asleep at about 2 a.m. due to a combination of nerves, exhilaration and a commitment to playing loud electronic music until three in the morning, you wake up at 8:30 a.m. to temperatures already ...