Artsweek

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

Week ending 3/8/02 1) Thrice | The Illusion of Safety | Sub City 2) Karp | Action Chemistry | Punk In My Vitamins 3) The Plan | Only These Movements Remain | Matlock/Rewika 4) Various Artists | The Thing That Ate Floyd |...

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

Artsweek Meets Writer/Director/Lead Actor Joe Aaron to Discuss the World Premiere of His Film ‘Crazy Jones’

By Marie Lopez

Joe Aaron's inspiring and beautiful Santa Barbara International Film Festival entry "Crazy Jones" comes with an equally inspirational backstory.

February 28, 2002

Queen of the Damned: Behind the Music

By Dan Gutierrez

Hardcore Goth, vampires and about 30 minutes of screen time with Aaliyah - "Queen of the Damned" is the latest installment in the still-dead horror genre.

February 28, 2002

The Not So Great Escape

By Cara Jennison

While the two-man production is ambitious, the basic premise of the story - that imagination can transcend a difficult and punishing reality - is lost in the dialogue.

February 28, 2002

Exposing One’s Self

By Sarah Kent

The poster hanging in the front window of the Performing Arts Theatre promises nudity and a man in a wedding dress. I expected nudity. I looked forward to giggling at the comedy of a man in a flowing white dress.

February 28, 2002

KMFDM | Attak | Metropolis

By Dick Block

Funs With Consonants!

February 28, 2002

The Get Up Kids | Eudora | Vagrant

By DJ FatKid

The major difficulty in dating within the independent rock scene is the Get Up Kids.

February 28, 2002

Meanest Man Contest | Contaminated Dance Step b/w Feelin’ Pretty Psyched (About Love) – 7″ vinyl single | Weapon-Shaped

By Mr. Bell

The Meanest Man Contest is at the top of the bottom. Yet this bottom isn't like sewers, or Hell, or someone's ass. This is the extreme underground, the artistic cream of the crop.

February 28, 2002

KCSB Hip Hop Top 10

By Quinn Chaloeicheep 91.9-FM KCSB

1) Ursula Rucker | Super Sista | !K7 2) Living Legends | Almost Famous | Legendary Music 3) Meanest Man Contest | Feelin’ Pretty Psyched (About Love) [single] | Weapon-Shaped 4) Emanon | The Price [single] | Weapon...

February 21, 2002

Brushfire and Water

By David Downs

Eight years ago freshman math major Jack Johnson lived in Anacapa Hall, ate lunch at DLG and joked with his dad about being a rich statistician after college.