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December 4, 2003

Tipping Sorrow’s Scales

By Drew Mackie

In the closing scenes of "21 Grams," one of the main characters lies in a hospital bed and recalls the urban legend that the 21 grams a human body supposedly loses at the moment of death is the loss of the soul.

December 4, 2003

Three Men and a Little Bjork

By Cole Burbidge

Palm Pictures has released a three-part series called "The Director's Label," showcasing the work of three directors of music videos and short films.

December 4, 2003

Michael Jackson | Number Ones | Epic

By Brenna Boyce

It seems rather unfortunate for your latest greatest hits CD to be released while you are being charged with child molestation, but such is the life of Michael Jackson.

December 4, 2003

Johnny Cash | Unearthed (box set) | American

By Jesse Hoy

Look, it's like this: Johnny Cash is my god and I don't think that I can do his new box set any justice.

December 4, 2003

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KCSB Top Ten

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November 20, 2003

The Robots are Here

By Kami Shallenberger

Here at Artsweek we relish the fact that we are trendsetters, or at least like to think we can spot a fad before it hits the mainstream. Each week we slave away into the wee hours of the morning, like robots, hoping to k...

November 20, 2003

She-bot Factoid Box

By Drew Mackietron Staff Writer

"Oh, those marvelous metal men!" But what about history's metal women? Too long have history's ladytrons stood in the shadows of their robo-brothers. Here's a look at the great women robots.

November 20, 2003

Elf | Big Elf, Oversized Heart

By Glenn Heath

Great Christmas movies are hard to find these days. Every year the television networks show the classics: "It's a Wonderful Life," "A Christmas Story" and, of course, "Die Hard".

November 20, 2003

What the !!!?

By Jessica Jardine

So, it was officially the first "in the trailer" interview Artsweek has scored, and, all things considered, it went pretty darn well.

November 20, 2003

The Beatles | Let It Be…Naked | Apple

By Joey Siara

I was thoroughly prepared to bash this album. So, Sir Paul McCartney, who the heck do you think you are? I'm terribly sorry that you're unhappy with the original album. Deal with it.

November 20, 2003

Yo La Tengo | Today Is the Day | Matador

By Edward Kim

Yo La Tengo returns with their second release of the year, a six-song EP that contains only three original tracks. Why an EP with only three originals when they already released a full length this year? Don't even ask.

November 20, 2003

Blink-182 | s/t | Geffen

By Jesse Hoy

It smells like Blink-182, it looks like Blink-182 and their new album will undoubtedly sell like Blink-182. However, it doesn't really sound like Blink-182.

November 20, 2003

Britney Spears | In the Zone | Jive

By Brenna Boyce

If you look at the cover of any magazine these days, it seems that Britney Spears has it. If "it" happens to be excessive cleavage, jutting hipbones and flowing extensions, well, then she certainly does have "it."

November 20, 2003

KCSB Top Ten: Week Ending 11/20/03

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November 13, 2003

All Yesterday’s Memories

By Jessica Jardine

When Artsweek was but a mere 10 years old, a family trip through the wondrosity of Southern California led to a tour of the grandiose ocean liner Queen Mary as it rested next to its former neighbor, the Spruce Goose, in ...