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October 7, 2010

It Really Is Kind of a Funny Story, As It Turns Out

By Derek Boeckelmann

Based on the acclaimed young adult novel by Ned Vizzini, “It’s Kind of a Funny Story” is a coming-of-age indie dramedy in the same vein of 2009’s “Adventureland”.

September 30, 2010

Das Racist Invites You To Take a Seat, Shut Up.

By Rowan Byers

Before you read the rest of this review, catch up on some history and listen to a track from the band’s first mixtape, Shut Up Dude. It’s called “Combination Pizza Hut and Taco Bell” and it’s about… being...

September 30, 2010

Maroon 5 Bores, Few Care

By Lucas Villa

Pop golden boys Maroon 5 are back with Hands All Over, the group’s latest studio effort. The album is Maroon 5’s return to the stripped-down, organic sound behind its breakout record and a departure from the s...

September 30, 2010

Major Lazer Speaks!

By Artsweek Editor

When I walk in to Diplo’s green room, he’s bent over a piece of printer paper, writing a rider on it with a silver Sharpie.

September 30, 2010

Seeing “You” Once is Enough

By Derek Boeckelmann

Let me start by saying that whatever preconceived opinion you have of You Again is probably right.

September 23, 2010

Ben Affleck Dressing As a Nun? Always a Crowd Pleaser.

By Alex Svedlow

Ben Affleck’s latest brainchild, “The Town,” is also his latest ploy at attracting fans of the crime/ gangster/ heist genre.

September 23, 2010

That One Chick From Superbad Made Another Movie!

By Derek Boeckelmann

Apart from slasher films and romantic comedies, high school flicks might just have the worst hit-to-miss ratio of any genre. For every gem, there is at least a dozen atrociously unoriginal, abysmal films to go with it.

September 23, 2010

Velvet Jones Presents: The Melvins!

By Alex Svedlow

Sludge metal goofballs The Melvins played Velvet Jones last Thursday, September 16.

September 23, 2010

Can Steve Buscemi and Martin Scorcese Save HBO?

By Rowan Byers

“Boardwalk Empire” is HBO’s shot at regaining the title of “Channel with the Best Original Show” from AMC.

September 23, 2010

Joaquin Phoenix: More Present Than Ever

By Artsweek Editor

Casey Affleck’s admission that “I’m Still Here” was all a hoax makes it a much better movie.

September 16, 2010

A Cut Above the Rest

By Rowan Byers

Some movies are slow. They draw you in with nuances of character development and meditative contemplation of the human condition. “Machete” is not one of those movies.

September 16, 2010

FYF Festival Satisfies Despite Growing Pains

By Artsweek Editor

September 4, which marked the seventh year of FYF Fest, saw downtown Los Angeles look a little like God’s idea of a cruel joke on hipsters.

August 25, 2010

Teenage Dreaming

By Lucas Villa

It’s make-or-break time for Santa Barbara native Katy Perry as she releases her sophomore album, Teenage Dream.

August 25, 2010

Making Wavves at SOhO

By Artsweek Editor

At “Rock the Bells” a few years back, the MC announced that the special guest for the show would be Lauryn Hill. As in Fugees, “Killing Me Softly” Lauryn Hill.

August 25, 2010