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Rogue Wave Lost at Sea **

March 4, 2010 by

Rogue Wave's fourth release, the wildly inconsistent Permalight, demonstrates the band's continued schizophrenic experimentation. On this auditory outing, the band mixes its soulful, acoustic side (wh...
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Gorillaz Gone Wild ****

March 4, 2010 by

A sure-fire way for an artist to build up anticipation is to release nothing but excellent music and to only release an album once every half-decade. This is exactly what the Gorillaz have done in ord...
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A Winning Round of Songs ****

February 25, 2010 by

One of the indie-folk world's most eccentric artists has released this year's most ambitious project to date. Joanna Newsom's latest release, Have One on Me, is an impressive three-disc effort that al...
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This “Guy” Is Decent ** and 1/2

February 25, 2010 by

The job of a narrator is to take you on a journey. As a viewer, you have to trust that what you're being told on this journey is the truth. But what if it's not? That's the question that Julio DePietr...
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Del Gets Funky at the Hub

February 25, 2010 by


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Battle of the Bands Photos

February 25, 2010 by


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“Crow II” Flounders **

February 18, 2010 by

Takashi Miike is an incredibly talented filmmaker. He's made about a dozen truly wonderful movies. Problem is, he's made over 80 films in total. "Crow Zero II," his latest endeavor, is a huge step up ...
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A Night With the Stars

February 18, 2010 by

While most actors would let a moderator get away with being a bore, Gabourey Sidibe ("Precious") -- who was receiving her Virtuosos Award at the Cinema Vanguards event Friday evening -- did just the o...
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“Men” in the Middle” ***

February 18, 2010 by

Who is a pornographer? Surely the fine folks over at Vivid Entertainment are pornographers. But what about the Hyatt? Holiday Inn? The Hiltons? (Well, minus Paris, perhaps). This the question Jack Har...
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Del Rocks the Hub Tonight

February 18, 2010 by

The Hub is about to get funky. The underground hip hop prodigy stopping at UCSB tonight is a man of many profiles, the more notable of which include Hieroglyphics frontman, Gorillaz ghost rapper and m...
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“Kingdom City” Boasts a Talented Cast of Actors

February 18, 2010 by

Last weekend, the doors of the Performing Arts Theatre were opened to the public for the world premiere of Sheri Wilner's "Kingdom City." Directed by Theatre & Dance Dept.'s BFA professor Risa Brainin...
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Olympic Fever Takes Hold

February 18, 2010 by

Between the Super Bowl, Valentine's Day and all the midterms scattered around them, I bet you thought you'd be able to return to your normal schedule: one part class to two parts studying to five part...
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Kathryn Bigelow Takes Home the Honors at the Lobero for Director of the Year

February 11, 2010 by

As Santa Barbara International Film Festival head honcho Roger Durling pointed out Monday evening in his comments during the festival's reception for Outstanding Director recipient Kathryn Bigelow, to...
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SBIFF Brings High-Caliber Writers to Panel

February 11, 2010 by

You know that thing they say about writers: How they can only write about what they know?
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Bullock Storms the Riviera

February 11, 2010 by

If Sandra Bullock had it her way, she'd be taking the 200-liter bottle of Chopin Potato Vodka at the door of Arlington Theatre last Friday night back home with her.
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