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The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou | “Life” Teaming Beneath the Sea

January 6, 2005 by

With "The Life Aquatic with Steve Zissou", Wes Anderson shows that he's still full of life and invention
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Bringing the Revolution to Your Radio

January 6, 2005 by

It seems a bit ironic that I, general manager of KCSB - the on-campus radio station here at UCSB - do not listen to the radio much. Then again, with corporations and media behemoths such as Clear Chan...
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Teenage Angst Finds New Voice

January 6, 2005 by

Teenagers not yet old enough to buy cigarettes spill onto Hollywood Boulevard and wait for the opening bands to finish their sets and let headlining act Say Anything take the stage of the Knitting Fac...
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End of the Century | Music Was Never the Same

January 6, 2005 by

"End of the Century" takes viewers back to the music scene in New York City (circa 1974) that never saw the Ramones coming, but proved to be precisely what rock enthusiasts were seeking when they debu...
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Fighting Like a Girl

January 6, 2005 by

Adapted from a series of fictional short stories by former boxer Jerry Boyd, "Million Dollar Baby," has successfully inked an overwhelmingly potent script that will have you reflecting on it long afte...
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Finch Takes on the UCSB Hub

December 2, 2004 by

The band, currently on a string of West Coast dates, is prepping their new album, due out later in the year. Artsweek recently talked with Finch guitarist Alex Linares, regarding the band's upcoming p...
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Stone Makes Epic Mistake With Sub-par “Alexander”

December 2, 2004 by

The film covers the vast majority of Alexander's life as the youngest and mightiest nation-conqueror in the annals of ancient history, a tall order even for the director who brought us "JFK."
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A Long, Sad Look at Love and War

December 2, 2004 by

The film delivered a blend of visually alluring landscapes while telling a story about subdued lovers and their heartbreaking fate.
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Second Time Not a Charm

December 2, 2004 by

"Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason" was like having two hours of acid reflux where you get those burps with the little bit of vomit which you're forced to just chew back down.
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Neverland Found

December 2, 2004 by

With a few somewhat predictable, yet nonetheless amazing, twists, "Finding Neverland" can be considered one of the best movies of the year. The chemistry between the actors is simply superb.
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Pepper Spices Up Hub With Kona Rock

December 2, 2004 by

With hundreds of young, sweaty fans, Pepper maintains an overpowering beach-rock aura much like that of the late Sublime. A commanding stage presence made the crowd putty in Pepper's hands.
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Love, Angel, Music, Baby

December 2, 2004 by

Many different factors have contributed to Gwen Stefani's rise to the top. As both a singer and a trendsetter, the leading lady of the acclaimed rock group No Doubt has managed to make it this far wit...
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How to Dismantle an Atomic Bomb

December 2, 2004 by

Everyone's heard the lead single, "Vertigo," on that annoying iPod commercial, and everybody hates Bono. But that's just the tip of the iceberg. The real meat of this album lies in the tracks that wou...
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One Step Ahead

November 18, 2004 by

While many students are sitting in lecture halls or the library learning about philosophical truths, mathematical equations and the like, a group of students stands in the wings of the Hatlen Theater ...
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“Dream” Takes Adience Through Existential Journey

November 18, 2004 by

What if you woke up one day and realized that your life was a dream? Would you change anything? This and other concepts of reality are explored onstage in UCSB's production of "Life's a Dream," direct...
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