Artsweek

January 22, 2004

Long, Sweet December

By Jessica Jardine

There doesn't seem to be much room in indie rock these days for bands of the more literate nature. Take the success of dancey, post-punk inspired bands like Hot Hot Heat or the Rapture and their howl-on-the-dance-floor s...

January 22, 2004

Monster | Unleashing the Monster

By Glenn Heath

Prostitute and murderer Aileen Wournos wants to be president of the United States. Or so she says one night to her lover, Selby Wall, in Patty Jenkins' debut film "Monster."

January 22, 2004

Kelis | Tasty | Star Trak

By Colin Marshall

Brought to stardom by legendary production team the Neptunes, R&B singer-songwriter Kelis Rogers is back with Tasty, her third and most elaborate album to date.

January 22, 2004

Along Came Polly | The Ferret Stays In The Picture

By Aaron Vaccaro

Oh, the picturesque romantic honeymoon: flying to a secluded island with a new bride or groom, lounging on white sandy beaches, swimming in crystal clear waters, catching one's spouse making whoopee with the French scuba...

January 22, 2004

Welcome to Jack-O-Land

By Drew Mackie

How about Michael Jackson, fallen superstar, purported kiddiediddler and the 21st century's incarnation of the boogeyman? I think that about nails it.

January 22, 2004

The Mr. T Experience | Yesterday Rules | Lookout!

By Alex Scordelis

Lonely hearts and lovelorn souls rejoice! The Mr. T Experience, godfathers of the East Bay pop-punk scene, have released Yesterday Rules, their 10th studio album of brainy pop songs for the broken-hearted.

January 22, 2004

KCSB Top Ten

By system

January 22, 2004

Various Artists | Buddyhead Presents: Gimme Skelter | Nettwerk America

By Brenna Boyce

Damn I wish Iggy Pop stayed cool. You know the good ol' Lust For Life days, before he sold his song rights to an infinite number of commercials and soundtracks.

January 8, 2004

The “Hey Yaaah” Heard Round the World

By Jessica Jardine

Okay, okay. Artsweek is a little late. So sue us. We're well aware that every reputable publication has already published and shelved their year-end best of/top 10/New Year's issue. But, you know what? Artsweek's got shi...

January 8, 2004

The Triplets of Belleville | Un, Deux, Trois … C’est Magnifique

By Glenn Heath

"The Triplets of Belleville," a surreal animated romp from French director Sylvain Chomet, only lasts 82 minutes, but every scene brings beautiful but harsh images together with a stunning soundtrack.

January 8, 2004

The Offspring | Splinter | Columbia

By Travis Hunter

The new record, Splinter, is also aptly titled in that it is insignificant but extremely annoying. Even the degenerate middle-schooler who thought that "studpiddumbshitgoddamnedmotherfucker" represented lyrical genius wo...

January 8, 2004

Big Fish | Burton’s Film Baits But Doesn’t Bite

By Drew Mackie

The dark branches of the trees on the poster for "Big Fish" contrast against their light background. This sort of coupling has become a chromatic trademark for director Tim Burton.

January 8, 2004

The Darkness | Permission to Land | Atlantic

By Colin Marshall

Having already made a sizable dent in the U.K. charts, 1970s-influenced hard-rockers the Darkness have brought their product stateside, and what an in-your-face product it is.

January 8, 2004

Ryan Adams | Love Is Hell, Part 2 | Lost Highway

By Brenna Boyce

At the risk of sounding presumptuous, Ryan Adams could very well be the rock and roll messiah. Eager to take chances and blend genres, Adams has some major musical muscle in his corner.

January 8, 2004

KCSB Top Ten

By system

December 4, 2003

On Your Mark, Get Set, Shoot!

By Jessica Jardine

Sure, there are plenty of film festivals and filmmaking competitions taking place all over the country in any given week. But, how many of those festivals willingly give directorial reign to 10 random students ranging fr...