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

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

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.
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CIA Memo: Neal Pollack Must Go Down!

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

A buffet of theatric cuisine awaits drama lovers next week. And a ticket to the student sampler is at everyone's favorite price: free.
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More Innovative Than 3M

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.
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Reviving DiFranco

To tell the truth, I'm not a big fan of Ani DiFranco.
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We Were Soldiers: Shadow of Death

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.
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Kylie Minogue | Fever | EMI/Capitol

I suspect the key to enjoying this album may be to go into it with a sense of either irony or ignorance.
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Various Artists | Blade I: the soundtrack | Immortal Records

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

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.
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KCSB Top Ten Rock

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 Th...
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Every Story Has A Silver Screen Lining

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

Joe Aaron's inspiring and beautiful Santa Barbara International Film Festival entry "Crazy Jones" comes with an equally inspirational backstory.
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Queen of the Damned: Behind the Music

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.
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The Not So Great Escape

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.
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