12/7/06

Thursday (12/7): Jazz buffs and local music aficionados alike should head over to the Biko House at 6612 Sueno Rd. tonight for an evening of experimental jazz.
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Subtle / For Hero: For Fool / Astralwerks

Subtle's For Hero: For Fool defies any kind of categorization, straddling the line between rap, hip hop and experimental rock (think Radiohead and the Gorillaz being remixed together by the Caterpilla...
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The Right Stuff: Hole Up For The Holidays

With winter break rapidly approaching and post-finals stress to release, curling up on the couch never sounded so good. And, with the plethora of television shows now releasing box sets on DVD, winter...
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Great Moments in Punditry(Part 2)

After several years of pursuit and negotiation, UCSB Arts & Lectures achieved the unthinkable: They booked funnyman Jon Stewart, host of "The Daily Show" for a night of stand-up in the Thunderdome (hi...
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Great Moments in Punditry(Part 1)

Nothing is sexier than a man with the perfect combination of intelligence, irreverence and wit - and nobody does intelligent, irreverent and witty political humor as well as the almighty Jon Stewart.
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Your Moment of Zen

"How often do I masturbate? Let's just say that you're lucky I'm here."
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Costa Rica

Singer songwriter Matt Costa brought a crowd of eager fans to the Hub on Nov. 15. The Watson Twins opened the show with their sultry harmonies and country ballads, flashing back to the folk duos of ea...
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Bonjour Laziness

Congratulations to you, college student! You must have worked really hard to get here, and surely, after graduation the world will just lay down before you and opportunities will come a-knockin' at yo...
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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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