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‘Hana Surf Girls’:I Felt The Ohana Love

May 19, 2011 by

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 winni...
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Eisley Serenades Crowd at the Troubador

May 19, 2011 by

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...
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“Simple Math”: Somewhat Satisfying

May 12, 2011 by

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.
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‘On the Verge’ of Something Great

May 12, 2011 by

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” res...
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‘Goblin’: Not Quite the Greatest Rap Album Ever

May 12, 2011 by

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.
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SB Goes Back to Bach

May 12, 2011 by

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.
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‘Water for Elephants’: Inviting but Shallow

May 12, 2011 by

Director Francis Lawrence’s latest release, Water for Elephants, views much like a circus performance: a pleasure to watch despite its inherently flawed execution.
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Fareed Zakaria and Eric Schmidt Wow the Arlington

May 12, 2011 by

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.
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‘Thor’: Superhero Template 101A

May 12, 2011 by

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). Tha...
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This is !W.A.R.

May 5, 2011 by

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 Fi...
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Capitol Steps Come to Lobero Theatre

May 5, 2011 by

  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 memb...
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Q-Comm’s Annual Student Drag Show

May 5, 2011 by

  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...
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Chillin’ Under the Stairs: Chilla Vista 2011

May 5, 2011 by

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 ...
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Fast Five: Turn off Your Brain

May 5, 2011 by

  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...
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Howlin’ Winds Rocks UCSB

May 5, 2011 by

  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 C...
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