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Live: Arlo Guthrie @ Campbell Hall

November 3, 2005 by

I hate hippies. But I love their music, and I especially love crazy old coots like Arlo Guthrie. When I heard that the folk music legend was going to grace Campbell Hall with his presence, I shouted m...
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Never Stop Broadcasting

November 3, 2005 by

Nikola Tesla would be proud of his invention if he could see what radio station KCSB is doing right now. Yes comrades, our beloved student-operated 91.9 FM KCSB is having a party. Not just any party, ...
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Proof | Formula for Success

November 3, 2005 by

A dialogue-heavy family drama about math enthusiasts and the shaky line between genius and insanity may not sound like the most enjoyable way to spend an evening. But lucky for "Proof," with a four-pe...
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Saw II | Epileptic Ending

November 3, 2005 by

In a stroke of titling genius "Saw II" is the sequel to last year's "Saw." Once again, producers resisted breaking the bank on big name actors, casting Shawnee Smith, Franky G and Donnie Wahlberg. Wri...
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Steve Wonder | A Time to Love | Motown

November 3, 2005 by

Having been repeatedly delayed since its original release date in the summer of 2004 - and nearly a decade in the works had it even made that deadline - A Time to Love can objectively lay claim to the...
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Sigur R

November 3, 2005 by

For those who have perhaps stumbled across this review hoping to hear a deep, nuanced look into the lyrics of Sigur R
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So Many Shows, So Little Time

October 27, 2005 by

311 however, who has pooped out successful albums for over 10 years now, and made a living out of playing countless shows in between recording their 8-plus albums, didn't fail to disappoint.
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Live: Weezer on October 21, 2005

October 27, 2005 by

Behind the guise of his nerdy recording artist persona, Rivers Cuomo gets labeled a lot of things: heartfelt songwriter, clever lyricist and unlikely rock hero, to name a few. Plug the poor guy into a...
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Live: Bright Eyes on October 22, 2005

October 27, 2005 by

Like any good rock music wonder kid, Conor Oberst likes to write songs... lots of them. When you plunge into touring with such a substantial catalogue to choose from, boasting grand-scale, career-span...
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Viva Las Vegas

October 27, 2005 by

This weekend the typical Las Vegas crowd will welcome a few thousand unique visitors for the first annual Vegoose music festival. The festival, which is being held at University of Nevada, Las Vegas' ...
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Filthy Commie Bastards

October 27, 2005 by

Provided you're not perversely nostalgic for Joseph McCarthy's reign of blacklisting terror, you probably won't gain much in the way of an ideological epiphany from George Clooney's new drama, "Good N...
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Travelin’ Songs

October 27, 2005 by

Looking for live music this Saturday to start your partying on the right note? Need some rock to help shake off that troubling hangover? Well, look no further, because it's time for a ride down Route ...
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Grow Up

October 27, 2005 by

If you're nostalgic for the awkwardness of your teenage years - the social pressures, the joys of living under the same roof as your parents and the looming deadlines of college applications, all whil...
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Rogue Wave | Descended Like Vultures | Sub-Pop

October 27, 2005 by

The Rogue Wave's as-yet-unreleased latest album, Descended Like Vultures may not be the next Imagine. For that matter, it may not even be the next Transatlanticism, but such is the all-too-often-faced...
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Deerhoof | The Runners Four | Kill Rock Stars

October 27, 2005 by

The Commercial Review: The Runners Four is the hottest new album on the racks this month! Deerhoof is back with their same old sound, but this time around they challenge their listeners with a much me...
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