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April 4, 2002

Literature Blows

By David Downs

"Literary parody and current events parody, mixed in with some fellatio humor; and some of them have plots." So goes author Neal Pollack's synopsis of the very funny and naughty Neal Pollack Anthology of American Literat...

April 4, 2002

Panic Room: Can’t Get Into It

By Curtis Brainard

"Panic Room," billed as commentary on the trappings of paranoia in the late 20th century and designed to have the audience looking over their shoulders on the way home, disintegrates into a run-of-the-mill, weak-on-plot,...

April 4, 2002

Dead and Gone | The Beautician | GSL

By DJ FatKid

Meet Dead and Gone. They're oh-so-creepy, oh-so-dark, in oh-so-much pain, and with The Beautician, prove once and for all that they're smarter than you.

April 4, 2002

…And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead | Source Tags & Codes | Interscope

By DJ FatKid

Austin, Texas's ...And You Will Know Us By The Trail Of Dead's major-label debut features a cut entitled "Homage," and it's the most misnamed song on the album.

April 4, 2002

Vex Red | Start With a Strong and Persistent Desire | I Am

By David Downs

At it's best, the Hampshire five-piece juxtapose wistful, jaded lyrics and swooshing effects with big-ass "crunch-crunch" noises out of a Korn concert.

March 8, 2002

CIA Memo: Neal Pollack Must Go Down!

By David Downs

Artsweek used its professional training and deep-cover sources of college entertainment journalism to uncover the following triple-stamped, uber-Top Secret CIA communiqu

March 7, 2002

Dabbling in That Magic

By David Downs

A buffet of theatric cuisine awaits drama lovers next week. And a ticket to the student sampler is at everyone's favorite price: free.

March 7, 2002

More Innovative Than 3M

By Mr. Bell

The masterminds behind the blossoming Weapon Shaped record label, Eriksolo exposes his vocal cords while Quarterbar makes love to his Akai sampler and old, obscure stacks of wax at the same time.

March 7, 2002

Reviving DiFranco

By Sarah Kent

To tell the truth, I'm not a big fan of Ani DiFranco.

March 7, 2002

We Were Soldiers: Shadow of Death

By Daniel Gutierrez

The 1960s were a time of peace protests, racial tensions and the loss of leaders, a precursor to a period of cynicism extending to the present day. It was also a time of war.

March 7, 2002

Kylie Minogue | Fever | EMI/Capitol

By The Yellow Menace

I suspect the key to enjoying this album may be to go into it with a sense of either irony or ignorance.

March 7, 2002

Various Artists | Blade I: the soundtrack | Immortal Records

By Erin James

A lineup pairing Eve with Fatboy Slim, Cypress Hill with Roni Size, and Ice Cube with Paul Oakenfold would be a stroke of genius for a "Celebrity Death Match" promoter.

March 7, 2002

The Catheters | Static Delusions and Stone-Still Days | Sub Pop

By DJ FatKid

After following in the Devils' footsteps on Seattle's eMpTy and Sub Pop labels the Catheters have tried to pop out some pubic hair with Static Delusions and Stone-Still Days.

March 7, 2002

KCSB Top Ten Rock

By Staff

February 28, 2002

Every Story Has A Silver Screen Lining

By Erin James

Film buffs need wait no longer: the 17th Santa Barbara International Film opened Wednesday night at the Arlington Theatre and is set to entertain audiences through March 3.

February 28, 2002