Artsweek

February 2, 2006

Drinks, Drugs and Rock ‘n’ Roll

By Aly Comingore

One of many standout films to grace the first half of the Santa Barbara Film Festival, John Scheinfeld's "Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why is Everybody Talkin' About Him?)" is rockumentary filmmaking at its finest.

February 2, 2006

The Matador | Grabbing the Bull By the Horns

By Brad Vargyas

For an actor, few ideas are more dreaded that that of being typecast: so set in a certain role that the audience refuses to acknowledge you in other roles. Just ask Mark Hamill who still is recognized as space-age wunder...

February 2, 2006

Paging Dr. Moog

By Andrew Sweat

Noise, sound, car scratch, nails on a chalkboard, the sound of the morning paper thumping against the door at some odd hour in the morning; somewhere amongst that comes a man that championed himself on this palpable eeri...

February 2, 2006

Love for All Things Silly

By Matt Cappiello

In the course of 90 minutes, a self-proclaimed "pompous old bastard" shot a mock cat out of a cannon, while making fun of old people and trophy wives in between. A mock coffin was rolled out on wheels, and a mock mistres...

February 2, 2006

This Corea Has ‘Seoul’

By Matt Cappiello

Jazz music is quite similar to the Isla Vista dating scene. Everybody's a player, but not many of us really know the game. That's why Chick Corea, one of the world's most innovative jazz keyboardists, will appear at Camp...

February 2, 2006

Kelley Stoltz | Below The Branches | Sub Pop

By Andrew Sweat

There will always be those musicians that take over mainstream radio with an arsenal of simple pop songs in a strict, formulaic fashion. Then again, there are also those musicians who are truly multi-talented, who seem t...

February 1, 2006

Artist in Profile: RZA: The Abbot of Wu-Tang

By Harrison Coltun

When you think Wu-Tang, images of hip-hop artists and big leather jackets with the letter "W" on it come to mind. The truth is that whatever form Wu-Tang may come in, you should be thinking about how to fulfill your life...

February 1, 2006

Our Best Guess

By Staff

Round up your entourage, break out your ball gowns and prepare yourself for some back-of-the-limo action. Sunday night at 5 marks the start of the 78th Annual Academy Awards at Hollywood's illustrious Kodak Theatre.

February 1, 2006

Sinners | For Queen and Country

By Debbie Green

Three people died and 139 were injured in April 1999 when David Copeland - widely known as the "London nailbomber" - planted three nail bombs across London. "Sinner," the first work of the much-acclaimed British dance gr...

February 1, 2006

Jesus is Magic | What would Sarah do?

By Anna Trumbo

Sarah Silverman leans forward on her vanity, arms locked straight and shoulders up around her ears, demurely pouting at her reflection. Hinging at the hips, she lowers herself onto the dresser surface, tilts her head and...

February 1, 2006

Field Trip

By Stephanie Cain

It's the first time the Wadsworth Atheneum, America's oldest art museum, has lent out its top 60 paintings to a traveling collection. Lucky for Santa Barbara art lovers, the "Renaissance to Rococo" is currently making it...

February 1, 2006

Storytime

By Sophia Kercher

Monday Feb. 27, beginning at 8:00 p.m., a crafted form of drama took place at the Ensemble Theatre. A group of UCSB students armed with only words shot their weapon of choice - play writing - into the Santa Barbara night...

February 1, 2006

Beth Orton | Comfort of Strangers | Astralwerks

By Bradley Vargas

It's difficult to classify Beth Orton. When she began her singer/songwriter career a decade ago with her debut Trailer Park she sang over electronic beats, combining folk sensibilities with danceable beats.

February 1, 2006

The Hairbrain Scheme | You’re A Nation | Fank You! Records

By Rebecca Riley

There are not many bands that can meld the sound of pigs screaming while being slaughtered behind a layer of lush, chorused pop vocals.

February 1, 2006

Flipsyde | We the People | Cherry Tree/Interscope Records

By Sheyla Molho

Coming out with politically charged lyrics along with melodic tunes is no easy task for musicians. Most artists these days would rather stick to club bangers, which all sound the same and contribute very little to our ea...

January 26, 2006

Never Underestimate the Power of a Finely Tailored Suit

By Aly Comingore

Hailing from sunny, star-studded Los Angeles it's no wonder the buoyant pop rock hooks of the 88 found their way to television so easily. But outside their re-occurring role on Fox's "The O.C.," singer Keith Slettedahl a...