Artsweek

On your mark, get set… GO!

January 29, 2004 by

Don't be surprised if, over the next week and a half, you happen to see a number of sweaty, panic-stricken students dressed in oversized, red T-shirts, lugging camera equipment all over Santa Barbara.
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Dizzee Rascal | Boy in da Corner | Matador

January 29, 2004 by

It seems like all that a hip hop artist must do in order to gain acclaim these days is to talk about something besides bitches, cars and money.
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Gift of Gab | Fourth Dimensional Rocketships Going Up | Quannum Projects

January 29, 2004 by

Blackalicious' last full-length Blazing Arrow gave birth to what was undoubtedly the most uplifting song of the summer of '02, the expansive jazz-funk infused "First in Flight."
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Air | Talkie Walkie | Astralwerks

January 29, 2004 by

On the eve of their first tour, Air commented that the venues they performed in should be prepped in advance by covering the floors with mattresses and turning on soft colored lighting.
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Long, Sweet December

January 22, 2004 by

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-...
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Monster | Unleashing the Monster

January 22, 2004 by

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."
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Kelis | Tasty | Star Trak

January 22, 2004 by

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.
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Along Came Polly | The Ferret Stays In The Picture

January 22, 2004 by

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 w...
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Welcome to Jack-O-Land

January 22, 2004 by

How about Michael Jackson, fallen superstar, purported kiddiediddler and the 21st century's incarnation of the boogeyman? I think that about nails it.
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The Mr. T Experience | Yesterday Rules | Lookout!

January 22, 2004 by

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-hea...
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KCSB Top Ten

January 22, 2004 by

1) Erase Errata | At Crystal Palace | Troubleman Unlimited 2) Klute | Lie Cheat and Steal | Breakbeat Science 3) Jaylib | Champion Sound | Stones Throw
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Various Artists | Buddyhead Presents: Gimme Skelter | Nettwerk America

January 22, 2004 by

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.
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The “Hey Yaaah” Heard Round the World

January 8, 2004 by

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

January 8, 2004 by

"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.
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The Offspring | Splinter | Columbia

January 8, 2004 by

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" represent...
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