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Brits Get Butchered

October 14, 2004 by

Having not seen "Dawn of the Dead" and having been disappointed by terrible British humor in the past, I admit that I was initially a little apprehensive about watching the latest zombie movie spoof.
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Ray Charles | Genius Loves Company | Concord Recordings

October 14, 2004 by

There are few artists who we can indisputably carry the title of "legend" in conversation, and even fewer who manage to earn their title by crafting and playing popular music.
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Elliott Smith | From a Basement on the Hill | Epitaph

October 14, 2004 by

A guitar and a hushed voice go a long way. Elliott Smith, whose death in October 2003 dealt the music community a severe blow, was considered by many to be an indie rock pioneer.
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Interpol | Antics | Matador

October 14, 2004 by

The bassist from Interpol dresses like a fascist and wears a gun holster on stage. Bad. The bassist writes inspired bass lines that make the bass guitar more than just an instrument for rejected guita...
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Artsweek Calendar

October 14, 2004 by

You came in unprecedented numbers, and most of you had to go home. But you're in luck, because Arts & Lectures is hosting a special second screening of the hit documentary film, "The Corporation" toni...
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Movie Mayhem

October 7, 2004 by

Think that watching movies is just a leisurely activity - something light, fun and meaningless? Well, think again. Cultural knowledge is something that is highly regarded. You read magazines other th...
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The Lyons Roared

October 7, 2004 by

If you can't sit through the "Nutcracker," a night at the ballet is probably not for you. But, if that ballet is actually an energetic meld of modern dance, classical ballet, street dancing, musical t...
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Under the Sea

October 7, 2004 by

As I sat watching the opening of "Shark Tale," I couldn't help but be reminded of "Finding Nemo"- more specifically, the scene in which Nemo, is christened "shark bait" by his elder fish friends.
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How the World was Won

October 7, 2004 by

In a thoroughly researched account of how the modern corporation has come to overwhelm our individual rights in the United States, Mark Achbar and Jennifer Abbott's lefty documentary "The Corporation"...
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G. Love & Special Sauce | The Hustle | Brushfire

October 7, 2004 by

G. Love is back with his Special Sauce crew, who hustled and bustled to create a funky folk album, filled with easy grooves, harmonica-backed blues and Philly rap that pushes you to freestyle, even if...
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Christine McVie | In the Meantime | Koch

October 7, 2004 by

While it was a fine - if overlong - comeback, many Fleetwood Mac fans were left high and dry when longtime keyboardist/vocalist Christine McVie chose not to return to the fold for 2003's Say You Will.
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Artsweek Calendar

October 7, 2004 by

Ever been to the Center Stage Theater? Well it's about time you cut the shopping spree at bebe short and head up one floor. Tonight the Caught in the Act comedy troupe will be performing.
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Fighting the Man One Bite at a Time

September 30, 2004 by

What progress have you made in your fight against the fast food industry? Did your fight end with the film or are you continuing your interest in the subject? Any offers by, say Trader Joe's or Subway...
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An American in Lyon

September 30, 2004 by

France's Lyon Opera Ballet Company, known for their precision and style, will be performing at UCSB Monday, Oct. 4 and Tuesday, Oct. 5, at Campbell Hall. Artsweek was given the opportunity to intervie...
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Waters Gets Down and Dirty

September 30, 2004 by

For most of the college students likely to read this review, the awkward - inexorable - hours of elementary school sex education are still relatively fresh in memory.
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