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Electro-house Revolution

October 23, 2008 by

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 fou...
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Setting Up the Scene

October 23, 2008 by

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.
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Indecision 2008 ***

October 23, 2008 by

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...
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Just Like Honey ***

October 23, 2008 by

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 heartstr...
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Imperfect Monotony

October 23, 2008 by

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 soun...
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No Supernova Here

October 23, 2008 by

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 ...
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Weekly Events for 10/23

October 23, 2008 by

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 Rog...
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Jolie Holland, Live at SOhO

October 16, 2008 by

"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 ...
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‘Body of Lies’ Review

October 16, 2008 by

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 ag...
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‘Religulous’ Review

October 16, 2008 by

"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 ...
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Blast From the Past

October 16, 2008 by

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. D...
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Q&A: Artsweek Chats With Torquil Campbell of Stars

October 9, 2008 by

Artsweek's interview with Torquil Campbell, lead singer of indie rock's Stars.
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Stars Light a Fire in the Hub

October 9, 2008 by

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 returni...
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David Byrne Brings Down the House

October 9, 2008 by

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.
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Wimpy Love Songs

October 9, 2008 by

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 tha...
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