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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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Bethany Curve | Flaxen | Kitchen Whore

March 4, 2004 by

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 ver...
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Campus Snapshot

March 4, 2004 by

“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 Flo...
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That Is Sooo Rufus!

February 26, 2004 by

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 Ruf...
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Starsky and Hutch | Huggy Bears All Around

February 26, 2004 by

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.
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