Artsweek

May 6, 2010

Avoid Spending This “Night on Elm Street” *

By Hunter M. Daniels

Back in 1984, Wes Craven wrote and directed a little picture titled “A Nightmare on Elm Street” for a fledgling distributor by the name of New Line Cinema.

May 6, 2010

Unrepentant “Bully”

By Hunter M. Daniels

Larry Clark is a complicated artist.

May 6, 2010

Holdin’ Steady ****

By Virginia Yapp

The Hold Steady lead singer Craig Finn might want to think of in investing in a different type of lady.

April 29, 2010

Channel Surfing

By Courtney Schonfeld

Fuck you, HBO.

April 29, 2010

“Candyman” Is Anything but Sweet

By Hunter M. Daniels

Clive Barker’s patented blend of deep mythology and dark, often disturbingly erotic nightmares has left a major footprint on popular culture.

April 29, 2010

Not Quite Grown Up **

By Lucas Villa

This year, “iCarly” star Miranda Cosgrove is aiming for the upper tier of the albums chart with her debut record, Sparks Fly.

April 29, 2010

Not-So-Loveable “Losers” **

By Emelie Battaglia

What's great about movies like "The Losers" is the lack of intelligence required to enjoy them.

April 29, 2010

Save the Last Dance

By Karen Urrutia

Last year, Nacho Duato’s choreography came to Santa Barbara by way of the Compañía Nacional de Danza’s junior company.

April 22, 2010

Coachella 2010 Photos

By Jarrick Goldhamer

April 21, 2010

Daniel Tosh Mouths Off

By Se Young Kang

Daniel Tosh became a standup comedy hit with his crude style and offensive jokes, but you probably know him from his new TV show, "Tosh.0," where he riffs on viral Internet videos. I recently caught up with Tosh via tele...

April 21, 2010

Rising Star To Appear in SB

By Lucas Villa

The name Janelle Monáe might not sound familiar yet, but the neo-soul funk artist is no doubt forging herself to be the next big thing in music.

April 21, 2010

It Really IS “Kick-Ass” ****

By Emelie Battaglia

Have you always wanted to be a superhero? Well, if you weren't already trained to be one by age 11, you might reconsider after seeing "Kick-Ass," the newest and hippest action-adventure flick of the season.

April 21, 2010

Elvis Costello Plays the Arlington

By Hunter M. Daniels

When Elvis Costello took the stage for his sold-out show at the Arlington Theatre last Wednesday, he found himself surrounded by nearly a dozen artfully placed guitars.

April 21, 2010

Off the Beaten Path:

By Hunter M. Daniels

Most of the films I discuss on "Off the Beaten Path" are just that -- funky little movies with way too much edge for their own good. But this week, I want to take a break and discuss something entirely different: a teen ...

April 14, 2010

MGMT’s Risky Business **

By Lucas Villa

After striking unexpected success with 2007's Oracular Spectacular, Brooklyn-based group MGMT reflects on the past three years of pop spotlight with its sophomore effort, Congratulations.