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David Byrne Brings Down the House

October 9, 2008 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.
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Wimpy Love Songs

October 9, 2008 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 tha...
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Free Flow

October 9, 2008 by Artsweek Editor

T.I.'s songs require more than one listen for the listener to truly "get it."
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Less Than Inspired

October 9, 2008 by Sara Weitz

The previews for "Flash of Genius" are inspiring, emotional and captivating.Unfortunately, the film in its entirety is a little disappointing. With a solid cast and an inspirational story, the film ha...
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Matinee Idol

October 9, 2008 by Penny Essakow Staff Writer

All you "American Idol" worshippers are familiar with Jennifer Hudson as a finalist from the shows' long-ago third season, while "Sex and the City" followers adored her character as Carrie's designer ...
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Raconteurs’ Set at the SB Bowl Stops Short of Rocking

October 2, 2008 by Amy Silverstein

A curious thing happened last Thursday when I bought a $2 water bottle at the Santa Barbara Bowl: The vendor removed the cap, threw it away and handed me a now-decapitated bottle of Dasani.
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Magic Lantern Screens Alum’s Latest Masterpiece

October 2, 2008 by Steven Morris

Animation extraordinaire and UCSB film & media studies alum Don Hertzfeldt returned to Isla Vista on Friday night to kick off Magic Lantern's fall line up.
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Bird-Brained

October 2, 2008 by Sara Weitz

"Eagle Eye" is nothing short of predictable.
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Palahniuk-Lite

October 2, 2008 by Artsweek Editor

Chuck Palahniuk should be handed some kind of award for being arguably the most darkly creative author of his generation (not to mention one of its most popular).
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Getting Animated

September 25, 2008 by Sukhraj Singh

I was about to get off a local bus in Emeryville to arrive at a very special destination, when all of a sudden, five giant letters stopped all my thoughts.
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Portraits of the Artist

September 25, 2008 by Karen Locke

He's one of the most popular and important artists of the 20th century, the rare figure whose name and work are recognizable to millions of people across the globe. No, I'm not talking about Walt Disn...
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Masters of ‘Science’

September 25, 2008 by Stephanie Leong

Few bands have achieved the level of critical praise and rabid fanaticism that TV on the Radio has garnered over its three-album career, rendering the band a pioneer of the art-house canon.
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She’s An Airhead

September 25, 2008 by Sara Weitz

Dane Cook is not -- and probably never will be -- a movie star. While his standup has proven to be immensely popular, it translates poorly to the big screen, and Cook's army of presumably adolescent f...
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