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Field Trip

February 1, 2006 by

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...
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Storytime

February 1, 2006 by

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...
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Beth Orton | Comfort of Strangers | Astralwerks

February 1, 2006 by

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

February 1, 2006 by

There are not many bands that can meld the sound of pigs screaming while being slaughtered behind a layer of lush, chorused pop vocals.
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Flipsyde | We the People | Cherry Tree/Interscope Records

February 1, 2006 by

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 v...
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Never Underestimate the Power of a Finely Tailored Suit

January 26, 2006 by

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.," singe...
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Ball Hog vs. The Behemoth Experience at Biko

January 26, 2006 by

I had been spending the majority of last Saturday locked in my room listening to Devo's "Freedom of Choice" on repeat, hiding under my covers and stroking an autographed 8x10 glossy of Mark Mothersbau...
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“Munich”

January 26, 2006 by

Throughout his career, Steven Spielberg has managed to successfully portray many significant historical events from unique and intriguing perspectives that work to make his films insightful as well as...
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“The New World” | One For the History Books

January 26, 2006 by

Question: What do you expect when you go see a movie about Pocahontas? If you answered cuddly forest creatures in a song and dance musical spectacle, then be prepared to be disappointed by "The New Wo...
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“The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of The Politics of Fear”

January 26, 2006 by

Adam Curtis' BBC documentary, titled "The Power of Nightmares: The Rise of the Politics of Fear," played at Campbell Hall this Monday to a sizeable audience ready to revel in what promised to be a Bus...
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Belle & Sebastian | The Life Pursuit | Rough Trade

January 26, 2006 by

Saying you dislike Belle and Sebastian is a lot like saying you don't like that quiet guy in your Comp Lit section because he understands the reading better than you do - you'll just come off as frust...
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Cat Power | The Greatest | Matador Records

January 26, 2006 by

When I first listened to Cat Power's latest, The Greatest, I didn't get it. There were no hit singles, nothing to satisfy my short attention span.
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Stand by Your Man

January 19, 2006 by

If you're looking to indulge yourself in a full sensory experience that is just slightly left of center, may we suggest to you Santa Barbara's own Contemporary Arts Forum (CAF).
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Mrs. Henderson Presents | Doin’ the Blitzkrieg Bop

January 19, 2006 by

Mrs. Henderson, an upper-class woman living in London in the 1930s, is well into her 70s when she loses her husband and consequentially finds herself at loose ends. At the suggestion of one of her fri...
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Syriana | Reality Check

January 19, 2006 by

In the corporate world of oil and politics, the real power lies behind and beneath the government. In the impoverished Middle East, where young men and women are lured from their seemingly inescapable...
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