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Six men. Fifteen minutes of fame. A vast multitude of different labels. One esoteric ’70s proto-punk reference. Count it down, baby, and you get Rocket From the Crypt, formerly the next big punk...
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Playlist reads: artist – song – label 1. Breakestra – “Remember Who You Are” – Stones Throw 2. Saul Williams – “Penny for a Thought” – Ozone...
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The bestselling author of The Hitchiker's Guide to the Galaxy talks to Artsweek about life, the universe, and parrots.
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His name is Osnard. Andy Osnard. An arrogant yet sly British spy with a taste for liquor, fine linen suits, and nymphomaniac diplomats in skirts. He picks safes, drives nice cars and is oh so charming...
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I’ve gotten thousands of letters from aspiring straight-to-video filmmakers asking for promotion and advice. I give them a big middle finger when it comes to promotion; you gotta prove classic s...
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This coming weekend, the MultiCultural Drama Company presents “Nasty with a Twist,” an adults-only theater presentation that addresses issues like government corruption, racism and pornogr...
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“Do you have to be on drugs to listen to Phish?” asks the cameraman. “No.” It’s where all those sloppily dressed kids that don’t know how to brush their hair go. Th...
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It’s been about three years since we last heard from Company Flow. Back in ’97 it dropped Funcrusher Plus, then in ’98 it dropped the “End To End Burners” 12″, and ...
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This is just embarrassing. Rather, it’s unfortunate. All About Chemistry acts as a sober reminder of the effects that ego, money and time can have on a band. Semisonic, or more specifically, lea...
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No, it’s not the latest from Cypress Hill, but rather another quality album from LTJ Bukem’s Good Looking Records. Big Bud is another fine addition to the label’s catalog of unique d...
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If the name John Digweed doesn’t mean anything to you, go rummage around your CD collection for a while and unearth the copy of Trainspotting we all know you’re lugging around. (If you don...
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“All You Need” Kellie Martin stars as Beth Sabistan in this dull romantic comedy/family drama about a woman finding herself amid a divorce and crumbling family. One of those movies that se...
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The Man, the Myth, the Legend: Gary Busey. Gary Busey is the man, the “Straight to Video Classics” king. His life on and off the camera is inspirational, a beacon of hope to all thespians ...
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What happens when you combine some mixed-up lovers, a feuding lord and his lady, a chauvinist father, a host of fairies and a little magic? You get Theatre UCSB in conjunction with the SB Dance Theatr...
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The Crest Side Creeper is back again, this time with some help from his cutties (Fellow Cutthroats). Mac Dre, Vallejo’s most revered independent rapper, teams up with fellow Crest Siders P.S.D. ...
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A werewolf who definitely howled mid make-out
A performative male dressed as Tyler Durden
The mime that somehow made it hot and cool
The ghost of your situationship (no, it’s actually them)
Frat vampire, and your neck will be bleeding
The angel that has definitely never gone out
The literal devil
A prisoner with fake tattoos that you can pretend are real for the night
A sexy cowboy that definitely used the ride line at least four times
A Patrick Bateman who relates a little too much
The witch who asked for your zodiac sign first
A nurse who will leave you needing CPR
