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La Salsa

February 22, 2007 by

When the Spanish Harlem Orchestra played on Tuesday, Feb. 13, the lively salsa music resonated throughout the packed rows of Campbell Hall with an upbeat energy that lasted from the very beginning unt...
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Introduction to Indie Music

February 22, 2007 by

Lets face it: It is nearly impossible to find small-label music in any big-name record stores.
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A Sweet Serenade

February 15, 2007 by

Mirah - a talented acoustic folk artist on the rise - played at UCSB's very own Hub on Feb. 11, serenading the crowd of roughly 400 people with her uniquely soulful lyrics.
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The D and Me

February 15, 2007 by

Jack Black is a man needing no introduction. A consummate entertainer and showman, Jack Black - through his many film roles and involvements - has always kept his heart with Tenacious D, the little mo...
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The Write Stuff: Feeling Groovy

February 15, 2007 by

It's kitchy and campy, funky and fabulous - and it's got a bartender on roller skates. It's none-other than Elsie's Tavern, a lounge tucked away on a low-key block of De la Guerra St., behind Paseo Nu...
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Adequate Grace

February 15, 2007 by

In the current American political climate, as much as any other time period or place, it is pretty easy to be cynical. Michael Apted's latest film "Amazing Grace" -
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Leap Of Faith

February 15, 2007 by

Opposing forces have come together in the new release by Thrice's lead singer Dustin Kensrue, whose style has risen from the dark side of heavy bass and fast drums to embrace his softer side and his r...
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The Times of Their Lives

February 15, 2007 by

There is an old Jesuit phrase regarding personality and age: "Give me the child when he is seven, and I will show you the man."
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Shock and Awe

February 15, 2007 by

A mutilated baby's leg dangles from the hand of a doctor who is set up to measure the fragment of the tiny body in his hand after the abortion he just performed.
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Clap Your Hands Say Yeah, Some Loud Thunder, V2 Music

February 15, 2007 by

Sometimes an album can seem unspectacular and underwhelming on the first few listens, but over time it reveals a subtle wit and beauty not initially recognized.
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Bringing Sexy Back

February 8, 2007 by

One would think walking into a dim theater to watch various sex workers perform would bring some type of guilty connotation. That was not the case for the Sex Workers' Art Show in the Multicultural Ce...
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Red Carpet Redux

February 8, 2007 by

Eleven days is a long time for a film festival. Some might say too long. By the end of the second week of the 22nd Annual Santa Barbara International Film Festival, filmmakers, fans, press and paparaz...
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East Meets West

February 8, 2007 by

The University Art Museum has traveled east, opening two new exhibits on Jan. 17 that showcase the fusion of oriental and western perspectives.
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Student Filmmakers Strut Their Stuff at SBIFF

February 8, 2007 by

Despite the clouds of stardust surrounding Hollywood celebrities such as Forest Whitaker, Jennifer Aniston and Will Smith, this year's Santa Barbara International Film Festival still had room to allow...
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Indie Rock Night Hits the Hub

February 8, 2007 by

Welcome to the hot spot. Last Friday, we witnessed the birth of Indie Rock night at the Hub. It was an evening of new lights, new sounds and lots of beer. The premiere event, sponsored by After Hours ...
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