Artsweek

April 8, 2004

KCSB Top Ten

By system

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

April 1, 2004

Hallelujah! Ring in the Passion Fashion!

By Melora von Poopbrittle

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!!!

April 1, 2004

The Beatles? More like the BOO-tles!

By Pervis Leftarm

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 gem from 1982, "Pac-...

April 1, 2004

The I.V. Keyhole

By Moon Unit Mishell

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.

March 4, 2004

Dance Dance Revolution

By Meghan Palma

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.

March 4, 2004

Jesus’ Savior

By Jessica Jardine

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 perplexing and eventua...

March 4, 2004

Jesus’ Savior

By Drew Mackie

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.

March 4, 2004

Hobbit’s Rejoice!

By Glenn Heath

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.

March 4, 2004

KCSB Top Ten | Week Ending 3/4/04 | Courtesy of KCSB-FM 91.9

By system

1) Electrelane | The Power Out | Beggars 2) Eyedea And Abilities | E&A | Epitaph 3) Lamb | Between Darkness And Wonder | Koch

March 4, 2004

The Cooper Temple Clause | Kick Up the Fire, and Let the Flames Break Loose | RCA

By Colin Marshall

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 school coach. "Come on,...

March 4, 2004

Bethany Curve | Flaxen | Kitchen Whore

By Ian King

It's fortunate that not many people know about the Santa Cruz-based ambient rock group Bethany Curve, because without taking up space describing the type of music they make, this review would have very little to say.

March 4, 2004

Campus Snapshot

By Brenna Boyce

“Sublime and bands like that.” Saurabh Punhani freshman biology “I am listening to 3 Doors Down right now.” Elizabeth Hardner junior at Boston College marketing “Pink Floyd.” Matt Ebra...

February 26, 2004

That Is Sooo Rufus!

By Jessica Jardine

When the average 14-year-old becomes lost in the pubescent angst of sexual frustration and family dysfunction, he or she often turns to drugs, drinking or even premature sex. For singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, son o...

February 26, 2004

Starsky and Hutch | Huggy Bears All Around

By Alex Scordelis

These days, Ben Stiller seems to be everywhere. Trying to avoid seeing a Stiller flick at the cineplex is like trying to avoid seeing a hooch at Club 634 - it's an impossible task.

February 26, 2004

Reach Out and Touch the Void

By Glenn Heath

Some true survival stories are so unlikely and outrageously unbelievable that no Hollywood screenwriter could ever dredge up such material. Often these almost mythical tales of men and women overcoming great odds showcas...

February 26, 2004

A Hazy Recollection

By Shade Remelin

Under the original guise of a TV special, Robert McNamara sat down to do an hour-long interview with Errol Morris, a brilliant documentarian who has presented subjects as diverse as pet cemeteries, topiary gardeners and ...