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May 20, 2010

“Robin Hood” An Enjoyable Experience, Despite Rough Spots

By Lance Kosher

Unlike many of the other films based on the skilled archer, “Robin Hood” tells the back story of how the brave and honest soldier became an outlaw against the British monarchy.

May 20, 2010

Charles Mee’s “Iphigenia 2.0” Takes a New Look at the Greek Drama

By Nico Kiefer

Last Friday night, the doors of the Performing Arts Theatre were opened to audiences, kicking off a two-week run of Iphigenia 2.0.

May 20, 2010

Folk Ensemble Impresses Extravaganza Attendees

By Philippe Lazaro

Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros lived up to their reputation, and brought their vintage, traveling folk band act to the stage in a most crowd-pleasing manner.

May 19, 2010

Bill Nye Visits UCSB, Blending Humor With a Serious Message

By Jeanette Barnard

Last Wednesday night, Bill Nye the Science Guy walked out of the ’90s and onto the stage of Campbell Hall.

May 19, 2010

Boots Riley to Appear at Del Playa Concert Tonight

By Matt Connolly

In his 20-odd years in the hip hop game, Raymond “Boots” Riley has always strived to deliver a message of sociopolitical awareness.

May 19, 2010

Debut Monáe Album is an Experimental Success

By Lucas Villa

Hot on the heels of her amazing mini-concert at UCSB last month, futuristic performer Janelle Monáe is finally releasing her highly anticipated debut, The ArchAndroid.

May 13, 2010

Studio Theatre Presents “The House of Barnarda Alba”

By Daily Nexus Staff

Last Friday night, the Studio Theatre hosted the opening performance of Frederico García Lorca’s “The House of Bernarda Alba.”

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