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Iron & Wine | Our Endless Numbered Days | Sub Pop

April 8, 2004 by

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.
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Blondie | The Curse of Blondie | Sanctuary

April 8, 2004 by

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...
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Franz Ferdinand | Franz Ferdinand | Domino

April 8, 2004 by

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

April 8, 2004 by

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...
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N*E*R*D | Fly or Die | Virgin

April 8, 2004 by

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 su...
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KCSB Top Ten

April 8, 2004 by

1) Electrelane | Power Out | Beggars 2) Volcano, I'm Still Excited | Volcano, I'm Still Excited | Polyvinyl 3) Blonde Redhead | Misery Is a Butterfly | 4AD/ Beggars
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Hallelujah! Ring in the Passion Fashion!

April 1, 2004 by

What could be hotter than pushing an entirely new angle on this spring's style and showcasing some of our earliest trendsetters? And then it was born... Passion Fashion! Hallelujah!!!
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The Beatles? More like the BOO-tles!

April 1, 2004 by

Hey there, Perv fans. Pervis Leftarm here, back with his weekly depository of musical minutiae, Leftarm's Lockbox. Loyal Lockboxers will remember that last week I delved into the history of that lost ...
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The I.V. Keyhole

April 1, 2004 by

Scandal and intrigue abounded on the Isla Vista social scene this week as Del Playa Drive transformed into its regular sea of three-tiered ruffled miniskirts and platform Rocket Dogs over the weekend.
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Dance Dance Revolution

March 4, 2004 by

In a year that has brought a notable series of world-renowned acts to the Santa Barbara stages, patrons of dance in our small yet thriving local arts community have been particularly blessed.
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Jesus’ Savior

March 4, 2004 by

If you do not have an adequate grasp of the Bible and, in particular, the story of the Passion, before entering the theater to see Mel Gibson's big-screen rendition, be prepared for one of the most pe...
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Jesus’ Savior

March 4, 2004 by

If you don't like a Jesus movie, does that mean you'll go to hell? As a product of the penguin house - that's Catholic school to you heathens - a new movie about the big J.C. perked my interest.
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Hobbit’s Rejoice!

March 4, 2004 by

For you film lovers who thought the Academy Awards on Sunday night were boring, well, you're probably right. However, it was good to finally see the Academy honor the right film.
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KCSB Top Ten | Week Ending 3/4/04 | Courtesy of KCSB-FM 91.9

March 4, 2004 by

1) Electrelane | The Power Out | Beggars 2) Eyedea And Abilities | E&A | Epitaph 3) Lamb | Between Darkness And Wonder | Koch
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The Cooper Temple Clause | Kick Up the Fire, and Let the Flames Break Loose | RCA

March 4, 2004 by

While listening to Kick Up the Fire, and Let the Flames Break Loose, the second album from British up-and-comers the Cooper Temple Clause, I couldn't help but adopt the persona of a desperate high sch...
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