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More Boom for Your Box

May 17, 2007 by

For a town overrun with Jack Johnson and Bob Marley wannabes, the music of Boombox Orchestra comes to Isla Vista as a much-needed breath of fresh air.
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More Cleese Please

May 10, 2007 by

In front of a sold-out crowd, John Cleese was entertaining those that attended the screening of "Life of Brian" before he even took to the stage.
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Champagne, Glamour, Sex and Respect

May 10, 2007 by

In this day and age, few things have the power to create a pop culture phenomenon like the Internet.
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Stringing Along

May 10, 2007 by

When thinking of punk rock/metal bands and the music industry in general, terms such as "sincere" and "genuine talent" and "honestly ambitious" do not often come to mind.
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“Spiderman 3” Weaves a Tangled Web of Brilliant Battles and Mediocre Moments

May 10, 2007 by

"Spider-Man" was a great movie with a few serious problems. "Spider-Man 2" was superhero perfection.
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Salute Your Shortz

May 10, 2007 by

Around five p.m. last Sunday afternoon in Campbell Hall, grown men and women shouted animatedly at a genial gentleman standing onstage.
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Posse Power

May 10, 2007 by

Over Tori Amos's nearly two-decade-long professional career, the events of her life have provided prominent inspiration for her music.
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Cruise Control

May 10, 2007 by

As a senior in the College of Creative Studies, Kimberlee Cordova was required to complete a solo exhibit of her artwork.
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Abandon All Hope

May 3, 2007 by

So, three Berklee College of Music graduates, a jam-metal power trio, a violinist and a cellist all walk into a bar, right? And then - well, I don't have a punch line because this isn't exactly a joke...
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Do You See Me Now?

May 3, 2007 by

Eighteen-year-old Nick Powell (Justin Chatwin) sits at a party, obviously bored.
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Opening Up

May 3, 2007 by

When attending a concert, the opening acts have the power to make a concert one of the best or in some cases, the worst. Either way, the opening band is crucial to any concertgoers' experience.
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Big Jazz From The Big Easy

May 3, 2007 by

When Irvin Mayfield and the New Orleans Jazz Orchestra took the stage last Friday, the normally stodgy Campbell Hall crowd got a little funky.
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Artsweek Exclusive: Marisha Pessl Teaches Artsweek A Lesson

April 26, 2007 by

How many authors on the New York Times Bestseller List also have a MySpace page?
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Against the Grind

April 26, 2007 by

Quentin Tarantino and Robert Rodriguez's double feature, "Grindhouse," an exuberant tribute to the lowbrow exploitation cinema of the seventies, begins with a preview of a kitten in neon colors and a ...
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Dance It Out

April 26, 2007 by

The fifth annual Primavera festival, a celebration of contemporary arts and digital media, culminated in an innovative and diverse set of performances from the UCSB Dance Company last Saturday at Lehm...
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