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Let the Pussy Party Begin: WETT

February 12, 2004 by

If you've seen the sign, you know... the vaginas are coming. It sounds a bit like some quasi-pornographic gross-out horror flick playing to an audience bespectacled in 3-D glasses. One imagines giant ...
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The Romantics | 61/49 | Web Entertainment

February 12, 2004 by

The Romantics haven't released a studio album in 18 years, so you'll be forgiven for not knowing who they are. Their managers robbed them blind, and their biggest hit, "What I Like About You," is now ...
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KCSB Top Ten

February 12, 2004 by

1) Crystal Method | Legion of Boom | V2 2) Air | Talkie Walkie | Astralwerks 3) Ima Robot | Alive [EP] | Virgin
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Elbow | Cast of Thousands | V2

February 12, 2004 by

British rockers Elbow say they play "progressive rock without the solos." While the first half of that quote delighted me, the second half induced a wave of crushing disappointment.
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Probot | Probot | Southern Lord

February 12, 2004 by

Dave Grohl of Nirvana and Foo Fighters spent a few years putting together an album's worth of metal tunes, then recruited such all-stars as Lemmy from Motorhead, Cronos from Venom and Max Calavera of ...
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Belle & Sebastian | Fans Only | Matador

February 12, 2004 by

Glasgow-bred Belle & Sebastian have produced a movie soundtrack, several EPs and six noteworthy albums, including last year's Dear Catastrophe Waitress.
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Documentaries that Dominate

February 5, 2004 by

The last few years have brought a resurgence of documentary films to the forefront of national attention. "Bowling for Columbine" in 2002 and "Spellbound," "Capturing the Friedmans" and "Winged Migrat...
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Give my Regards

February 5, 2004 by

As another extension of the documentary boom resonating through many a film circle, UCSB Arts & Lectures and the Santa Barbara International Film Festival have teamed up to offer "The Truth of Nonfict...
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STILL to WATCH

February 5, 2004 by

As the Santa Barbara International Film Festival nears its end, there are still plenty of films to see and celebrities to stalk. Here is a short list of what is still to come and what should be worth ...
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Incubus | A Crow Left of the Murder | Epic

February 5, 2004 by

Incubus's lead singer, Brandon Boyd, is a highly attractive individual. That being said, it seems that he was blessed in the looks department rather than the musical genius one.
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The Special Goodness | Land Air Sea | Epitaph

February 5, 2004 by

During Weezer's hiatus in the late 1990s, drummer Patrick Wilson's ennui motivated him to form the Special Goodness, a side-project featuring himself on vocals and guitar with Moth's Atom Willard drum...
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Ani diFranco | Educated Guess | Righteous Babe

February 5, 2004 by

On Educated Guess, Ani diFranco makes a radical change from the sound of her other recent albums. The influence of the singer's split from her husband and long-time sound engineer is reflected in both...
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The Walkmen | Bows and Arrows | Record Collection

February 5, 2004 by

Immediately noticeable on the Walkmen's second release is the warmth of sound. While not completely shaken, the stark landscape of their debut has been replaced by something rich and inviting.
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KCSB Top Ten

February 5, 2004 by

1) The Wrens | The Meadowlands | Absolutely Kosher 2) The Unicorns | Who Will Cut Our Hair When We're Gone? | Alien8 3) Grouch and Eligh | No More Greener Grasses | Legendary Music
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Viva la Film Fest

January 29, 2004 by

Once again, the cinematic stars have aligned, opening up the fast-paced universe of the Santa Barbara International Film Festival. Starting tomorrow, Jan. 30 through Sunday, Feb. 8, lower State Street...
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