Artsweek

May 3, 2001

Film Review: “Driven”

By Andy Sywak

Instead of trying to come up with some witty lead to the story, let me just cut to the chase: "Driven" sucks.

May 3, 2001

Art Review: From The Sun King to the Royal Twilight

By M. Garren Tinney Artsweek Art Critic

Strolling into "From the Sun King to the Royal Twilight," the new exhibit at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art, is like walking through a corridor of thought and perception.

May 3, 2001

Theater Review: “To Gillian on Her 37th Birthday”

By Armando Alvarado

How does one cope with the loss of a loved one and deal with the complex family problems that occur afterward?

May 3, 2001

Theater Review: “Taking Steps”

By Julie Kraim

In the spirit of Oscar Wilde's farcical portrayals of human nature in plays such as "The Importance of Being Earnest," the Santa Barbara City College Theater group's newest production, "Taking Steps," attempts a low brow...

May 3, 2001

All Natural | Second Nature | Thrill Jockey

By Trey Clark

I don't know who Capital D and Tone B. Nimble think they are.

May 3, 2001

Burning Airlines | Identikit | De Soto

By DJ FatKid

Postmodernism is hardly unknown to independent rock. Nearly every crap conceptual Polyvinyl band can quote Baudrillard or Foucault.

May 3, 2001

Unloco | Healing | Maverick

By Alex Makeyev

Someone should let these guys know that if their lyrics are simply going to suck, they should scream and blur them together like the rest of the grungy, heavy bassline-hitting hard rockers.

May 3, 2001

Operatica: 0 | Volume 1 | Emagine Music

By John Syquia

It seems like nowadays everybody feels the need to combine contrasting music styles. Rap-rock, ska-pop, but opera and electronica?

May 3, 2001

Martin Sexton | Wonder Bar | Atlantic

By Ian White

Martin Sexton will feel right at home under the sweet rays of the summer sun and the chill vibrations of beach-time lounging.

May 3, 2001

Destiny’s Child | Survivor | Sony

By Jenne Raub

Destiny's Child is the most important girl group since The Supremes. Push your thick-rimmed glasses back upon your straight-edge nose. You read that correctly.

May 3, 2001

Daft Punk | Discovery | Virgin

By Jenne Raub

While you've been out about town knocking back Red Bulls and vodka at an alarming rate, wrapping your arms around ladies in tube tops and snorting precious concoctions of lidocaine and laundry detergent, Daft Punk was do...

April 26, 2001

Interview: Dandy Warhols

By Andy Sywak

Hailing from the quiet, rain-soaked streets of Portland, Oregon, the Dandy Warhols have made their presence felt in the contemporary music scene with their delicious version of indie rock.

April 26, 2001