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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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1) Crystal Method | Legion of Boom | V2
2) Air | Talkie Walkie | Astralwerks
3) Ima Robot | Alive [EP] | Virgin
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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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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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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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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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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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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'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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A werewolf who definitely howled mid make-out
A performative male dressed as Tyler Durden
The mime that somehow made it hot and cool
The ghost of your situationship (no, it’s actually them)
Frat vampire, and your neck will be bleeding
The angel that has definitely never gone out
The literal devil
A prisoner with fake tattoos that you can pretend are real for the night
A sexy cowboy that definitely used the ride line at least four times
A Patrick Bateman who relates a little too much
The witch who asked for your zodiac sign first
A nurse who will leave you needing CPR
