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God Save the King

October 4, 2007 by

In "King Of California," a bug-eyed, grubby Michael Douglas tries and fails to channel Don Quijote, succeeding only at creating a misguided, self-conscious attempt at quirky indie comedy. .
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Opposites Attract

October 4, 2007 by

Tony Bennett Tony Bennett dedicated a song to us! Well, not exactly. But he did introduce one of the sensational standards he sang at the Santa Barbara Bowl last Sunday night with, "Let's sing...
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Band of Horses Rides Again

October 4, 2007 by

Sophomore albums tend to be heavily scrutinized and picked apart by critics and fans alike, often unfairly. Expectations are amplified when your band's debut album is a critically acclaimed, Pitchfork...
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Jazz Giants

October 4, 2007 by

Local jazz fans have long been flocking to the Biko House, located at 6612 Sueno Rd., for its monthly Experimental Music Night. With a devoted cult following, this experimental experience has been a w...
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It Don’t Mean A Thing If It Ain’t Got That Swing

October 4, 2007 by

World-renowned saxophonist Bill Evans once said, "Jazz is a mental attitude rather than a style. It uses a certain process of the mind expressed spontaneously through some musical instrument. I'm conc...
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You Say You Want a Revolution?

September 27, 2007 by

"Across the Universe" is both a film and a time capsule, allowing our own jaded generation to experience what it felt like to live through the idealistic 1960s. The film - a musical in which people be...
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A Breautiful Beginning

September 27, 2007 by

Local dance aficionados won't have to look hard to find some new talent this fall as Ballet Santa Barbara's fourth season, "Les Petits Ballets Santa Barbara," begins this weekend. The company, which w...
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‘Tis the Season

September 27, 2007 by

With the long, languid days of summer rapidly becoming but a distant memory and the onslaught of a new year of classes coming at you faster than you care to accept, it's hard to see the positive side ...
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The Boring One

September 27, 2007 by

If ever there were a film that could bring homicidal feminists and Rudy Giuliani together to share a bag of popcorn, it would be "The Brave One."
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The Bleeding Heart Show

September 27, 2007 by

Last Thursday night, I had the pleasure of witnessing one of the best bands play at the Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre. The New Pornographers are one of those bands that no matter which song they play,...
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Fancy Footwork

September 20, 2007 by

"Andy Warhol Presents" is a small but weighty collection of Andy Warhol's early work - as well as a surprising smattering of Edie Sedgwick drawings - running in the University Art Museum until Oct. 7.
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More Cheese Please

September 20, 2007 by

Some people want fame. Others want fortune.
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Music With A Twist

September 20, 2007 by

If you prefer your music with a coffee and a cigarette rather than a forty and a blunt, the lounge act Pink Martini is perfect for you.
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Rilo Kiley

September 20, 2007 by

There is one universal truth that all indie music fans eventually have to come to grips with - inevitably almost all of the best indie bands will take a foray into the mainstream.
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The Mouse That Does Not Squeak

September 20, 2007 by

Playing the Santa Barbara Bowl last Friday was Modest Mouse - a band that needs no introduction to the Santa Barbara crowd.
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