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Mogwai | Mr. Beast | Matador

March 9, 2006 by

For our beloved Daily Nexus readers who have not yet heard of Mogwai, I would briefly describe them as an instrumental rock band that utilizes the versatility of the electric guitar in all of its vari...
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Artist in Profile: A Portrait of the Hairbrain Scheme as Young Men

February 23, 2006 by

Rome wasn't built in a day. Neither was the Hairbrain Scheme. Each member of this Santa Barbara quartet was carefully constructed over the course of approximately nine months inside his mother's womb....
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The Last of The Mountain Kings

February 23, 2006 by

If you're craving some serious outdoor adventure, go no further than Campbell Hall next week. The Best of the 30th Annual Banff Mountain Film Festival, a showcase of short independent adventure films,...
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Live: Avenged Sevenfold, CKY and the Confession

February 23, 2006 by

I'm standing at the front railing, a high-decibel monitor in front of my face. A large, tattooed woman behind me emits a sigh of frustration. "God, Avenged had better go on soon," she says. "Then I ca...
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Transamerica | Road Less Traveled

February 23, 2006 by

What exactly constitutes a recipient of an Oscar for Best Actress? This question brings us to this year's favorite for the Oscar for Best Actress in the form of the film "Transamerica."
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The Best of Youth | When In Rome

February 23, 2006 by

The film, "The Best of Youth," is like a fine wine, aged for four decades and made from grapes that grew in the most stunning landscapes of Italy.
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Feist | Let It Die

February 23, 2006 by

After an illustrious career of collaborating and performing with numerous other artists - Peaches, Apostle of Hustle, Kings of Convenience and Broken Social Scene, to name a few - Canadian singer/song...
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Arctic Monkeys | Whatever People Say I Am, That’s What I’m Not

February 23, 2006 by

When a band like Arctic Monkeys comes along, all dirty, loud and English, surrounded by more buzz than a Smashing Pumpkins reunion, one can't help but wonder if the buildup will overshadow the talent,...
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Se

February 23, 2006 by

From the twisted minds that taught us all that gay bars are as exciting to sing about as they are to accidentally stumble into, comes an album bursting at the brim with rock-'n'-roll delight, ridiculo...
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Calendar: February 23, 2006 – March 2, 2006

February 23, 2006 by

Rilo Kiley's leading lady, Jenny Lewis, travels the back roads of L.A. County tonight for a solo performance at the Pomona Glass House.
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Woman Warrior

February 16, 2006 by

A literary master of her time, Maxine Hong Kingston has spent her career in search of personal truth and social justice. The author of such canonical Asian-American texts as The Woman Warrior, China M...
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Coming To America

February 16, 2006 by

In a collaboration of creative input and dynamic artistry, Brown Baby, by Carlos Morton, will world premiere this Friday at 8 p.m. in the UCSB Performing Arts Theatre. The play deals primarily with th...
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Hard Candy | Hard as Nails

February 16, 2006 by

The first things you will notice about "Hard Candy" is a lot of intriguing cinematography, odd lighting, the use of some nifty colors, angles and other camera effects. This is all that director David ...
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Walking on the Moon

February 16, 2006 by

Rolling Stone designated them "the next big thing" in the late '70s. When Sting and the Police's drummer, Stewart Copeland, takes us through the rise and fall of three Police rock 'n' roll legends, i...
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Closing Time

February 16, 2006 by

There's something heartwarming about Philip Seymour Hoffman, and it isn't just that scruffy teddy bear look he's been sporting as of late. In front of an overflowing theater of friends and fans, Hoffm...
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