Modern Music With a Twist

Before walking into Campbell Hall for a performance by Oregon-based Pink Martini, I knew very little about them. Having only heard one of their songs and having liked it, I was hoping for more of the ...
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Calendar

Thursday (11/30/06): Jump into Velvet Jones tonight, as Van Halen tribute band The Atomic Punks takes the stage at 10 p.m. All the underage kids who are hot for teacher are out of luck though, as this...
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The Right Stuff: The Shoe of Tomorrow

Now you can feel good about that shoe obsession. When I first read about TOMS Shoes, I thought the creator's name was Tom. Then, I discovered it stands for "Shoes for Tomorrow"-an interesting concept....
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Warren Miller
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UCSB To Host Unique Holocaust-Themed Performance

Between studying for midterms, prepping for all the good pre-finals parties and waiting in line for Jon Stewart tickets, UCSB students have plenty going on in the next few weeks. With that said, there...
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The Legendary Lou

On Wednesday, Nov. 1, musical innovator Lou Reed played to a packed crowd in UCSB's Campbell Hall as part of his most recent tour. Born in Brooklyn, New York, Reed first stepped into the spotlight as ...
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The Beat Goes On

On Thursday, November 2, beat poet Lawrence Ferlinghetti made a rare public appearance at UCSB's Campbell Hall.
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“Borat” Reviewings

"High five!" Against all odds, "Borat!: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan" has swept the box office, earning the honor of being one of the few great movies t...
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It’s Gonna Costa

Singer-songwriter Matt Costa is bringing his catchy acoustic rhythms and vocal harmonies to the Hub on Wednesday.
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“Another Gay Movie” Features Porn Stars, Penis Pumps & Plenty of Political Incorrectness

"Another Gay Movie" was the belle of the OUTrageous! ball, as audiences lined the streets of Santa Barbara to engage in what could possibly be the most un-PC sex comedy to date.
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“Meth” Makes The Truth About Drug Use Crystal Clear

“Meth” by Sierra Christman Crystal methamphetamine. It’s not just an addictive drug; “It’s money, it’s trouble, it’s the devil, basically,” claims one o...
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Janna Levin’s Latest Work Is Good … In Theory

As a genre, historical fiction typically gazes backward and poses the big "what ifs," asking how things might have turned out had the wind blown a little differently all those years ago.
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calendar November 9 – November 15

Calendar for the week of 11/9 Thursday (November 9): Arts & Lectures presents “Children of a Vanished World” – a two-part multimedia performance featuring photos, music and a li...
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Johnny the Moon (Self-titled)

Did Dante DeCaro really just ask me if my momma chews tobacca? Hot damn, I think he did. DeCaro, former songwriter and guitarist of the now-defunct Hot Hot Heat, and current guitarist of Wolf Parade, ...
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It’s Alive

A handful of local musicians are attempting to have their names etched onto the roster of American jazz innovators by joining in the long tradition of improvisational musical dialogue. These Isla Vist...
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