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Reverse Astrology: Our Messages to the Stars

George Lucas: Today is a 14.95 plus shipping and handling. You will lose a lawsuit protecting your reputation against porn spoofs of your movies. It doesn't matter, however. Given the allowance of *NS...
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Cornelius | Point | Matador

Cornelius, AKA Keigo Oyamada has been hailed a Phil Spector for the post-rave era, and appropriately so.
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Princess Superstar | Princess Superstar Is … | Rapster Records

Princess Superstar's tracks are hot; she knows how nice it is to get laid while getting paid.
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Hefner | Dead Media | Too Pure Records

While the band does share a keen interest in sex, that's about where the comparison ends.
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Bodies Don’t Lie

The Santa Barbara Dance Alliance is unique in its mission to support local up-and-coming choreographers.
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Not Just a Passing Fad

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 undergrou...
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Rockin’ the Clichés

Vue rhythm guitarist Jonah Buffa's least favorite review was the one that labeled his band "retro."
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Ridley Scott’s Black Hawk Down: Against All Odds

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.
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Film Review: Down From The Mountain: American Vernacular

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

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

I've just gotten trashed with a bunch of San Diego punk rock all-stars.
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Herbaliser | Something Wicked This Way Comes | Ninja Tune

I press play. All of a sudden my hair unlocks and - POP - I'm sporting an afro.
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Top Ten Instances of the Arts Proving Artistic and Entertainment Proving Entertaining in 2001

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 th...
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The Many Faces of Popular Music

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.
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A Track of the DJ’s

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.
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