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January 24, 2002

Bodies Don’t Lie

By Erin James

The Santa Barbara Dance Alliance is unique in its mission to support local up-and-coming choreographers.

January 24, 2002

Not Just a Passing Fad

By Mr. Bell

Emerging during the mid-'90s, Styles of Beyond tested the waters with their first single, "Killer Instinct," in 1997. Their full-length response, "2000 Fold," dropped a year later and was an underground success.

January 24, 2002

Rockin’ the Clichés

By DJ FatKid

Vue rhythm guitarist Jonah Buffa's least favorite review was the one that labeled his band "retro."

January 24, 2002

Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down: Against All Odds

By Patrick Wright

A modern war-film, "Black Hawk Down" neither glorifies, nor denounces war. As the light fades on Mogadishu, the futility and desperation of the situation is pulled into sharp focus.

January 24, 2002

Film Review: Down From The Mountain: American Vernacular

By Daniel Okamura

"Down From The Mountain" documents a benefit concert performed by the artists on the soundtrack of the Coen Brothers' "O Brother, Where Art Thou?" and features songs both from and inspired by the movie.

January 24, 2002

From a Sinking Ship – The ‘Rat Pack’ Delivers More Plague Than Nostalgia

By Armando Alvarado

There is a reason why this is a Vegas show; the hotels need to make money off liquor sales from desperate people whiling away hours in their casinos.

January 24, 2002

Beehive & the Barracudas | Plastic Soul with The White Apes | Swami

By DJ FatKid

I've just gotten trashed with a bunch of San Diego punk rock all-stars.

January 24, 2002

Herbaliser | Something Wicked This Way Comes | Ninja Tune

By Eric Lister

I press play. All of a sudden my hair unlocks and - POP - I'm sporting an afro.

January 24, 2002

Top Ten Instances of the Arts Proving Artistic and Entertainment Proving Entertaining in 2001

By DJ FatKid

Top Ten Instances of the Arts Proving Artistic and Entertainment Proving Entertaining in 2001 By DJ Fatkid, the naked Artsweek Staff Writer 1) Mariah Carey’s Nervous Breakdown “You mean the hot pants, sir?&#8...

January 17, 2002

The Many Faces of Popular Music

By Patrick Wright

Dishwalla was formed in Santa Barbara in 1992 by original members, frontman J.R. Richards, bassist Scot Alexander, guitarist Rodney Browning Cravens and drummer George Pendergast.

January 17, 2002

A Track of the DJ’s

By Brian Walton

DJ Dan, named "America's Most Beloved DJ" by URB Magazine, has played a legendary role in the electronic music scene for over a decade.

January 17, 2002

Orange County: A-peel

By Curtis Brainard

I should have known that something was wrong when I had trouble enticing a friend to see "Orange County," despite the lure of a free ticket.

January 17, 2002

Safari to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Jungle

By Molly Hahn

There is no doubt that the powerhouse funk of local band Blue Room continues to reach higher levels of almighty musical tightness.

January 17, 2002

Shannon McNally | Jukebox Sparrows | Capitol

By Sarah Kent

The newest in a line of female genre-blending artists like Janis Joplin and Bonnie Raitt, McNally's songs are country with a soulful rock attitude.

January 17, 2002

Atombombpocketknife | God Save the ABPK | Southern

By DJ FatKid

Being a fan of Atombombpocketknife guitarist Justin Sinkovich's old ensemble Thumbnail, I was pretty amped to get my grubby hams on this release.

January 17, 2002

Jel | 10 Seconds | Mush Records

By Mr. Bell

Using an SP-1200, the classic production tool of old school legends (which creates dirty, raw-sounding samples), Jel gives birth to 10 Seconds - an album that, in my way of looking at it, parallels the first 23 years of ...