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April 22, 2004

Bright Eyes/Nena Dinova | One Jug of Wine, Two Vessels | Crank

By Joey Siara

Everything that I feared prior to listening to this six song EP came true. I accuse Crank Records of exploiting the celebrity status of Bright Eyes to push their "Coldplay from Omaha" act, Nena Dinova, on an unwilling au...

April 22, 2004

Various Artists | Rock Against Bush, Vol. 1 | Fat Wreck Chords

By Travis Hunter

A compilation intended to express outrage at George W. Bush ultimately falls short in the outrage department. As with any comp, this disc is hit-and-miss, especially since 18 of the 26 tracks were previously unreleased.

April 22, 2004

KCSB Top Ten | Week ending 4/22/04 | Courtesy of KCSB-FM 91.9

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April 15, 2004

Say Ol

By Jessica Jardine

Fresh on the heels of the success of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival, a new film festival is quickly edging into the local spotlight.

April 15, 2004

Kill Bill Vol. 2 | Here Comes the Bride, Again

By Drew Mackie

If nothing else, "Kill Bill" delivers what its title promises - Bill dies. His killer, the straw-haired gladiatrix known as the Bride, walks away, finally free of the wrath that drives her quest for revenge through both ...

April 15, 2004

The Giants Attack!

By Drew Atkins

They've existed for 22 years, putting out consistently high-quality underground pop albums and helping people see the glory of geeky humor. They've put music on answering machines for callers to dial up and listen to and...

April 15, 2004

Bonnie “Prince” Billy | Greatest Palace Music | Drag City

By Jesse Hoy

Bonnie "Prince" Billy is back with his fourth studio album, which is comprised of covers from a group that he and his brothers started earlier in their careers, fittingly called the Palace Brothers.

April 15, 2004

Modest Mouse | Good News for People Who Love Bad News | Epic

By Cory Anthony

Modest Mouse is out for some serious money. Their latest release, Good News for People Who Love Bad News, is rife with radio-friendly tunes.

April 8, 2004

NOFX vs. G.W. Bush

By Travis Hunter

NOFX's The War on Errorism hit the shelves May 2003, while Baghdad was still being shocked and awed. The band's most focused album in nearly a decade took some of the most vicious shots on record at President George W. B...

April 8, 2004

Rallying the Troops

By Brenna Boyce

Matt Skiba, one of the voices behind the eerie and emotional phenomena that is Chicago-based band Alkaline Trio, was sitting in a parking lot in the middle of the hellhole that is Riverside, Calif., when he called to be ...

April 8, 2004

Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind | You Were My Sunshine

By Glenn Heath

"Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind," the new film from music video director veteran Michel Gondry, attempts to warm the hearts of all those people convinced that love sucks.

April 8, 2004

Iron & Wine | Our Endless Numbered Days | Sub Pop

By Danny Lewis

Despite their name, Iron & Wine is much more like a sour, salty dill pickle than a smooth, bold glass of wine: good for a few bites but makes you feel ill if you eat too much.

April 8, 2004

Blondie | The Curse of Blondie | Sanctuary

By Colin Marshall

The life of a music critic has its ups and downs. Sometimes you’ve got to trudge through seemingly endless streams of dreck, but occasionally – just occasionally – you get to hear an album full of sexua...

April 8, 2004

Franz Ferdinand | Franz Ferdinand | Domino

By Colin Marshall

Every so often, a foreign band that's already been hyped to such a degree that many music fans are pre-convinced of its greatness comes across the water.

April 8, 2004

Blonde Redhead | Misery Is a Butterfly | 4AD/Beggars

By Ilissa Mira

If you're not already languishing in an intricate maze of heartbreak, maybe you should be, especially if you're considering buying the latest album, Misery Is a Butterfly, from the New York City-based art rock band Blond...

April 8, 2004

NER*D | Fly or Die | Virgin

By Drew Atkins

Nerds are both easy and difficult people to enjoy. On one hand, they're smart and often creative. On the other, they are socially inept and sometimes uncomfortable to be around. This is an accurate summary of the band th...