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October 23, 2008

Electro-house Revolution

By Amy Silverstein

Two Fridays ago, the Marley house was, in DJ Raphy's words, "packed packed packed" with partygoers. Last Saturday, he again played music for a packed house, this time on Pasado. But DJ Raphy, AKA fourth-year business ec...

October 23, 2008

Setting Up the Scene

By Steven Morris

Last weekend kicked off the first annual Cam-Con, a convention and series of workshops dedicated to teaching local film students everything there is to know about cinematography.

October 23, 2008

Indecision 2008 ***

By Steven Morris

What exactly is Oliver Stone trying to say with his biopic on our current president, "W"? It seemed nearly impossible for a director as famous for openly courting controversy in his films ("JFK," "The Doors," "Natural Bo...

October 23, 2008

Just Like Honey ***

By Stephanie Talavera

Despite taking on heavy subject matter - that would be racism in the Deep South during the '60s - "The Secret Life of Bees" manages to stay lighthearted and entertaining. The film tugs at the heartstrings in all the righ...

October 23, 2008

Imperfect Monotony

By Artsweek Editor

Until this point, Keane had never released an album in the same year as Coldplay. Maybe Perfect Symmetry is a sign that the band has finally branched out from unabashedly jocking its countrymen's sound in a bid for popul...

October 23, 2008

No Supernova Here

By Stephanie Leong

It's strange to think that it's been 14 years since the '90s British pop-rock duo Oasis debuted its classic, highly praised Definitely Maybe, and it's clear from the band's subsequent output that the brothers Gallagher w...

October 23, 2008

Weekly Events for 10/23

By Staff

ONE Head over to the Magic Lantern Theater Friday evening to watch this past summer’s “The Pineapple Express,” starring “Freaks and Geeks” alums James Franco and Seth Rogen. It’s the p...

October 16, 2008

Jolie Holland, Live at SOhO

By Virginia Yapp

"Give me that old fashioned morphine / It's good enough for me / It was good enough for Billy Burroughs / It's good enough for me," the Texan-born singer warbled with her beautiful, distinctive drawl during the last song...

October 16, 2008

‘Body of Lies’ Review

By Artsweek Editor

Who knew that a Ridley Scott-directed movie starring Leonardo DiCaprio and Russell Crowe about the capture of an Osama bin Laden-like terrorist before he strikes in America could be the worst crime against eyes since "Ep...

October 16, 2008

‘Religulous’ Review

By Steven Morris

"Religulous," a documentary starring controversial funnyman Bill Maher and directed by Larry Charles of "Borat" fame, is one glorious middle finger to religion and everyone who professes to take part in it.

October 16, 2008

Blast From the Past

By Virginia Yapp

Those attending Max Raabe's concert at downtown SB's Marjorie Luke Theater tomorrow evening may feel like they've stepped into a time warp upon initially viewing the singer and his Palast Orchester. Dressed in an impecca...

October 9, 2008

Q&A: Artsweek Chats With Torquil Campbell of Stars

By Steven Morris

Artsweek's interview with Torquil Campbell, lead singer of indie rock's Stars.

October 9, 2008

Stars Light a Fire in the Hub

By Steven Morris

I rarely visit the Hub these days, though back in my days working for UCen Catering, I would venture over to Wendy's every once in awhile. Last Friday night, however, I had the good fortune of returning in order to check...

October 9, 2008

David Byrne Brings Down the House

By Stephanie Leong

Former Talking Heads frontman David Byrne brought the house down, to say the very least on Saturday night at the Arlington Theatre in downtown Santa Barbara.

October 9, 2008

Wimpy Love Songs

By Amy Silverstein

Throughout "Nick and Norah's Infinite Playlist," Peter Sollett's film adaptation of the young adult novel by David Levithan and Rachel Cohn, New Jersey teenager Norah is constantly being reassured that she is amazing. Bu...

October 9, 2008