Artsweek

May 13, 2010

A Record Made for the People ***

By Artsweek Editor

With The People’s Record, Club 8 heads closer in the direction of tropicália, a genre which it had previously only hinted at over the course of its six-album career thus far.

May 13, 2010

Learning to Live the Life of Television

By Courtney Schonfeld

I think the thing I love most about television is its ability to get you to want to try new things.

May 13, 2010

Hang Cool Teddy Bear Presents an Eclectic Musical Menagerie **

By Hunter M. Daniels

Meat Loaf is back with Hang Cool Teddy Bear, only his fourth release to include zero tracks by Steinman.

May 13, 2010

Creativity Out to Pasture in Band of Horses’ New Album **

By Daily Nexus Staff

Critics who have accused Ben Bridwell and company of aimlessness might have something concrete to complain about on Band of Horses’ third LP, Infinite Arms.

May 6, 2010

They’ve Got It Together ***

By Philippe Lazaro

The greatest challenge that comes with trying to praise The New Pornographers’ latest release is that the album may actually be the band’s best yet — something that is certainly a difficult thing to say.

May 6, 2010

New Local Film Fest Celebrates Cinematic Shorts

By Yesul Michelle Kim, Cameron Moody

Short and sweet is the name of the game for Santa Barbara’s newest film festival on the block.

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