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

January 8, 2004 by

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.
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The Darkness | Permission to Land | Atlantic

January 8, 2004 by

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

January 8, 2004 by

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.
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KCSB Top Ten

January 8, 2004 by

1) The Rapture | Echoes | Strummer/Universal 2) The Shins | Chutes Too Narrow | Sub Pop 3) The Snake The Cross The Crown | Like a Moth Before a Flame | Waste of Time
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On Your Mark, Get Set, Shoot!

December 4, 2003 by

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...
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