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June 5, 2008

“Stranger” Than Fiction

By Amy Silverstein

“Inspired by true events” is usually code for, “inspired by other terrible horror movies.” Although “The Strangers” does feature this clichéd, questionable disclaimer, it is still...

June 5, 2008

The Girls Are Back in Town

By Sara Weitz

"Sex and the City," the new film version of the popular, critically acclaimed HBO series of the same name, delivers on the things its fans most wanted to see: its four core ladies - Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samanth...

June 5, 2008

Not-So-Beachy Summer Reads

By Staff

Summer shouldn’t be an excuse to sit around by the waves working on your deep bronze tan, frying your brain reading Cosmo and listening to your iPod for three sweet straight months (though there’s more than e...

June 5, 2008

The Lineup

By Staff

NEW TRACKS Last week, L.A. underground hip-hop artist Busdriver released another eclectic single, “Ellen Disingenuous” on iTunes. Also floating around the Web for your (legal) downloading pleasure: new tracks...

May 29, 2008

Best of the Fest

By Sukhraj Singh

Some may say that making film students crack open their piggy banks for the sake of shooting 16-mm films is ludicrous (take note, kids: Shooting on film is damn expensive). And yes, the newly formed IVDV Festival was a g...

May 29, 2008

Charles in Charge

By Stephanie Leong

UCSB students and community members were treated to quite the epic literary event whenCharles Simic graced Campbell Hall with an engaging performance that was organized by Arts & Lectures on Thursday, May 22. Simic is th...

May 29, 2008

Nine Inch Nails Gives Fans The Slip

By Amy Silverstein

On May 5, Nine Inch Nails frontman Trent Reznor announced that the band's latest album, The Slip, was available as a free download, an act that's about as charitable as donating a blank CD to your roommate. Sure, it's wo...

May 29, 2008

The Man Comes Back Around

By Michael Hafford

At 64 years of age, most of us will be lucky to tie our shoes without experiencing significant pain, much less be up to the task of battling the Red Menace armed solely with a whip and archaeological wiliness gained from...

May 22, 2008

Extravaganza 2008

By Artsweek Editor, Virginia Yapp

A thick cloud of smoke hung over Harder Stadium's infield, where a crowd of students, community members and out-of-towners gathered for UCSB's 10th annual Extravaganza music festival.

May 22, 2008

X’08 Interview: Nas

By Staff

Read Artsweek's Full-Length Interview with the Hip Hop Legend

May 22, 2008

X ’08 Interview: Hellogoodbye

By Staff

Hellogoodbye began when Forrest Kline created songs in high school on his computer. With its synth-infused melodies, sappy lyrics and penchant for teasing college journalists, it's clear that the group has not strayed to...

May 22, 2008

X’08 Interview: Blue Scholars

By Staff

Blue Scholars are a Seattle based hip-hop duo, currently promoting their latest album, "Bayani". Covering topics from Iraq Veterans to the Seattle Riots to day-to-day working class struggles, their songs may not be top o...

May 22, 2008

Scarlett Fever May Not Be an Epidemic (****)

By Staff

Though she's not the first person who comes to mind when one imagines a Tom Waits cover album, Scarlett Johansson proves she's more than capable of taking on such an intimidating task. Of course, as a successful, mainstr...

May 22, 2008

Further Evidence That Science Isn’t Foolproof (**)

By Staff

If Brain Thrust Mastery is any indication, We Are Scientists has decided to dedicate its musical career to the careful study of everything that makes contemporary pop-rock bland and inoffensive.

May 22, 2008

The Lineup

By Virginia Yapp

SCREENING Head to I.V. Theater tonight at 7 to see the SoCal premiere of “Sleeping Nights Awake,” a documentary film about one of the best bands EVER (subjectively speaking, of course), Sonic Youth. The film&...

May 15, 2008

Wet, Hot American Summer

By Staff

It's summertime and the living is easy. Kegs are pumping, and everyone who went to see "Harold & Kumar 2" is still high. But, somewhat-disappointing sequels aside, the summertime blockbuster season is just barely beginni...