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February 17, 2005

“Knuckle” Sandwich

By Jory Dominguez

"I was digging deep, deep, deep into my bag of songs [about love] - and I got some pretty fucked-up ones," Ani DiFranco coolly commented before swinging into an affirming rendition of "Swan Dive" at the Arlington Theatre...

February 17, 2005

Bailamania

By Lauren Creamer

In a dream world, "Sue

February 17, 2005

Jazz Hands

By David Landes

Musicians in their elder years tend to follow one of two paths: grow stale repeating what they have already done or fight to stay fresh by pushing their limits. Pianist Herbie Hancock of Miles Davis Quintet fame, studio ...

February 17, 2005

Iron and Wine | Woman King | Sub Pop

By Matt Cappiello

Oh, what a wistful record. Iron and Wine's newest EP, Woman King, is beautiful and bittersweet in all the ways folk music hopes for. Samuel Beam, the singer-songwriter behind the project, has always gravitated toward mus...

February 10, 2005

Moguls | Every Good Porno Has its Lesbians

By Aly Comingore

Jeff Bridges is our hometown hero and an unlikely movie star if there ever was one. With a film fest being given, it seems ironic at best to see "The Dude" himself awash in paparazzi bulb flashes and media hullabaloo as ...

February 10, 2005

Scoring a Perfect 10

By Harrison Coltun

The harsh reality of competition is that there will inevitably be winners and losers. Last Saturday, as directors and patrons alike paid 10 entrance fee, everyone knew that by the end of the night there were going to be ...

February 10, 2005

Dave Barry

By Colin Marshall

Every time I try to read one of Dave Barry's columns, I come away drawing the same semi-disappointed conclusion: He clearly possesses great comedic skill, as evidenced by his occasional insightful quips or quotable barbs...

February 10, 2005

Millons | Mo

By Amita Chollate

Imagine you're walking alone in an empty field. All of a sudden, out of nowhere, a duffel bag falls from the sky. Having such a curious mind, you slowly open the bag only to find millions of dollars.

February 10, 2005

The General | Less Is More

By Lindsey Miller

Adding sound to a silent film that has been listed in the Sight & Sound Critics Top Ten Poll and named Buster Keaton's best is an ambitious endeavor.

February 10, 2005

Of Mice and Modest Mouse

By Daniel Haier

Leaning heavily on material from its 2004 release Good News For People Who Love Bad News, Modest Mouse hatched a 90-minute set and two-song encore. Extra attention to back up vocals and a two-drummer setup helped smooth ...

February 10, 2005

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By Jory Dominguez

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February 3, 2005

SBIFF Hits Santa Barbara … Hard

By Brenna Boyce

Santa Barbara is a town filled with celebrities, but they're the classier, older, less Paparazzi-stalked kind. Our celebrities go to the movies, eat at our restaurants and go to the farmer's market on Saturday mornings.

February 3, 2005

SBIFF Calendar

By Brenna Boyce

So the Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) is off and running - and better than ever. If you missed the world premiere of the new Woody Allen film "Melinda and Melinda," the screenwriters panel featuring Za...

February 3, 2005

SBIFF Honors Kate Winslet

By Stephanie Cain

The eternal sunshine of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival shined brightly on Tuesday evening. Four-time Oscar nominated actress Kate Winslet received the Outstanding Performance of the Year Award during a tri...

February 3, 2005

“Wild Style” | Looking Back to the Roots of Hip Hop

By Aly Comingore

Long ago, before P. Diddy was remixing song by the Police and Universal was pouring millions into "8 Mile," Charlie Ahearn was canvassing the streets of New York's South Bronx for inspiration.

February 3, 2005