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Atjazz | LabResults | Mantis Recordings

November 18, 2004 by

Atjazz has found a great harmony between electronic, dance and smooth sounds in LabResults, an album consisting of new tracks and remixes from Labfunk, an album released in June 2001.
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A Perfect Circle | eMOTIVe | Virgin

November 18, 2004 by

A Perfect Circle's latest release, eMOTIVe, is a little more than ambitious. The first music video from the album, a rousing cover of John Lennon's "Imagine," depicts Disneylike puppets of different c...
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The Killers | Hot Fuss | Island

November 18, 2004 by

The Strokes, the Hives, the Thrills, the Stills. Indie rock has given birth to yet another impressive "the" band. The Killers are made up of Brandon Flowers, Dave Keuning, Mark Stoermer and Ronnie Van...
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Blood Brothers | Crimes | V2

November 18, 2004 by

Blood Brothers | Crimes | V2 The new album Crimes reinforces the Blood Brothers’ steady progression toward a musical style they have been creatively refining. The 13-track album demonstrates the...
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OUTrageous Festival Reel Important

November 4, 2004 by

OUTrageous! The 13th Annual Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Film Festival should, by all means, be anything but an outrageous idea. The LGBT population in Santa Barbara is blossoming and campus...
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Slow and Steady Wins the Race

November 4, 2004 by

When was the last time you saw a good movie? When was the last time you saw a movie from Korea? If you said "I don't know" to either of these questions, this movie is right up your alley.
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A Poignant Portrayal of an Iconic Personality

November 4, 2004 by

"Ray" masterfully recreates the life, struggles and successes of Ray Charles. It follows the perseverance of Charles, a blind pianist, in his youth, his shrewd business skills and Charles' ultimate de...
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The Biko House Keeps the Music Coming, Despite Difficulties

November 4, 2004 by

Guitars were put to a good cause on Friday night, as the Biko House held its second benefit concert, featuring headlining bands Tobias and the Shotgun Wedding.
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The Nitty Gritty on State Street

November 4, 2004 by

An untraditional blend of individual style, State Street's True Grit is one of Santa Barbara's best stores. A meld of high fashion, local designers and eclectic styles, True Grit is truly one of Santa...
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Cake | Pressure Chief | Columbia

November 4, 2004 by

Cake's new album, Pressure Chief, proves to be no blaring deviation from the unique style that we know and love. Indeed, Cake devotees can rest assured: The trademark catchy hooks and annoyingly easy-...
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Le Tigre | This Island | Universal Records

November 4, 2004 by

This Island deserves three awards: one for the best/weirdest song title on an album ("Nanny Nanny Boo Boo"), another for best cover of the year (The Pointer Sisters' hit "I'm So Excited") and the last...
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Rilo Kiley | More Adventurous | Brute/Beaute

November 4, 2004 by

After playing countless sold-out shows in support of its 2002 break-through album The Execution of All Things, Rilo Kiley has returned with further enthusiasm and abundant confidence.
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Green Day | American Idiot | Reprise

November 4, 2004 by

It's been a long while since our ears have been kissed by the sound of Green Day. Well, music fans, it is 2004, and the trio swims back into the stream of main with the freshly released American Idiot...
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Tears for Fears | Everybody Loves a Happy Ending | New Door

November 4, 2004 by

"If only I were half my age and she was younger," laments Tears for Fears' Roland Orzabal on "Call Me Mellow," one of the many standout tracks on Everybody Loves a Happy Ending, the band's first new a...
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The Black Keys | Rubber Factory | Fat Possum

November 4, 2004 by

It's certainly tempting to write off Akron, Ohio-based group the Black Keys as another one of the seemingly hundreds of the garage rock bands that have sprung up over the last few years.
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