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make music and release it.” Well, yes you If Rush is like the girl/boy you had tone, forcing the tempo of the album can, but does it break any new ground or drunken sex with when it seemed like a away from any sense of repetition. Upon say anything? I would say nope. See good idea, Lee’s Headache is the hangover the first listen the album has a great sound Flanger or anything by Atom Heart for headache and venereal disease you woke with each of the tracks masterfully set that “next level” in this over-populated up with the next morning. I can only pray against each other, starting off slow in the genre. [Joseph Martinez] to the Hendrix Buddha that bad taste isn’t beginning, picking up the pace toward the contagious. [Joseph Martinez] center, and again finishing with a slow sound that provides a sense of closure. M.P. Lancaster and Twitch have truly created something that is familiar in its atmospheric quality yet still proves to have an original mastery of the sound. [Jill S t. John]

Various Artists | Abstract Jazz Lounge III | Hite Grooves

Call me a purist, but there are three things wrong with the title of this compi­ lation: It is neither abstract, jazz nor appropriate to play in a lounge. Rather, this electronic journey is on the acid jazz, smoother side of the loop-based tracks Geddy Lee | My Favorite Headache | Atlantic Mount Florida | Arrived Phoenix | M atador found in clubs. This kind of music is highly useful for getting the dancers who Damn, still no surefire cure for a hang­ When it’s all about setting the mood, dig mellow music out on the floor without over and still no way to stop rock ‘ri roll the right sound is essential. W ith an falling into too many deadly boring drum frontmen from putting out the obligatory ambient quality, Mount Florida’s debut ‘n’ bass clichés. solo album that is completely self-indul­ Arrived Phoenix presents itself as perfect Highlights on Jazz Lounge III include gent (see Sting for the evil paradigm). Just chill-out music for its listeners. Propagandhi | Today's Empires, Tomorrow’s Ashes the Innerzone Orchestra’s hypnotic “At wait ’til Zach de la Rocha’s solo comes out Comparable to the likes of Orbital and | Fat Wreck Chords Les” and the funky “I Am (Original Mix)” and it sounds like Puff Daddy (R.I.P. , Mount Florida’s album possess­ by the reliable Yukihiro Fukutomi, which Rage). For some nerds out there like me, es the quintessential ethereal electronic What separates Todays Empires, sounds like a computerized Jamiroquai ’70s sci-fi dork band Rush (Geddy Lee’s sound quality intermixed with vocal sam­ Tomorrow’s Ashes from other political cover. Wow, a few of these tracks actually real band) is a guilty pleasure; but Rush ples. W hat gives this album a sense of punk albums is that it doesn’t come off as use real live instruments instead of sam­ fans, heed my warning: Avoid this album edginess is the group’s use of guitar a survey of current issues presented by ples (the local musicians union thanks like the plague! sounds throughout the album, which eighth graders dedicated to fighting for you). Lowlights include the Underworld- • Let us check for symptoms of the either serve to up the tempo or slow the cause. W ith poignancy and compas­ biting track by YMC, a sleep-inducing Paralyzing Rock Solo Virus. Does over­ things down. sion, we are instead given a tour of the mix by Romatt Project and a silly, indul­ production make M y Favorite Headache Although Arrived Phoenix may be one ignored. Straggling characters appear on gent Harry “Choo Choo” Romero num­ lack form or meaning? Yes, blandness of the best albums to sit back and have a every track, as we watch a woman drink­ ber. abounds, but boy, is it ever clean. Are the couple of drinks to, it still refuses to effect ing herself serious in a small town bar and All the artists seem to have said, “Well, lyrics devoid of emotion, energy or social an overall slow mood. Tracks like “Postal” then cursing Larry Flynt and I have a computer, so I have a right to relevance? Yes, quickly cover your ears. make use of a heavier and more aggressive Feminazism. Called “Ladies’ Night in Party @ Woodstock's! pop Catch the Super Bowl and Killer Pizza t in wm \ i m "The ZOO t u r n im n m «I'lM K 'flM 'f awe ne 80«e neooMS ose« ■ a m u

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Loserville,” this woman yells in truth, “I be on the band’s follow-up. Strait died play. The songs are so reminiscent of ’70s tardized and lackluster. fuck to cum, I fuck to cum f Rewind a few before he could write lyrics to the finished soul, you almost expect to hear Marvin Still, The Violent Years still qualifies as button presses to “Natural Disasters” and music, so Snot enlisted friends and fellow Gaye or A1 Green crooning in the back­ decent rock with catchy melodies and a Propagandhi excuses suburban parents for musicians to write them. ground. scratchy, smoker’s screech by lead singer, the dildos in their drawers, saying, “Don't Strait Up features many prominent Elevator (which is anything but the Billy Hopeless. W ith hand-clapping and condemn your life to be riddled with shame." hard rock singers, including Jonathan traditional conception of elevator music) painstakingly timed backup singing, this These words bring back Bad Religion Davis from , from refuses to disappoint. The entire album “punk” is far from the days of four-track memories, and that’s why they’re so mov­ Incubus and the dark lord of rock himself, moves at a very consistent rate, with just ing. Rather than reminding us of the hot . The end result is impres­ enough variation to keep its listeners on topics and injustice flavors of the month, sive. The album is powerful yet emotion­ their toes. W hat makes Elevator truly this hard-to-bear album lifts the silver top al, and the hard, aggressive melodies belie remarkable is its modern rendition of the off our plate, flicks away the garnish and the moving lyrics. In “Requiem,” Corey Billie Holiday classic “God Bless the says, “Eat up on reality.^ [Mohahn G. Mann] from Slipknot hails Strait singing “You are Child.” Jaffa takes the song and revolu­ the god, we keep you here inside us." tionizes it by having sultry vocals set There are a few weak songs on the against a beat — now this is album, however. ’s rap-rock truly what sampling should emulate. hybrid sounds very tired here, and he Rather than feeling as though the sound seems more concerned with giving props was shamelessly ripped-off, I felt as to . Despite the many singers, though the song was given new life. the album maintains a consistent feel The throwback to the ’70s not only throughout. Strait Up definitely deserves captures the sound in a new way, but also a listen from any hard rock fan. [John the sense of the decadence of the era. Syquia] While listening to Elevator, one cannot recordings and 80 hours of production help but think that a couple of cosmopoli­ time. All in all it’s rock, but it’s too com­ tans are in order. [Jill St. John needs to stop fortable and predictable. flaking!] Ten years ago The Violent Years could have pulled it off, but then again, Sub Pop wouldn’t have signed the band. But now The Black Halos | The Violent Years | Sub Pop The Black Halos has a second LP and Various Artists | S tra it Up | Immortal probably an accompanying U.S. tour. It’s Rock music is definitely in decline probably pretty happy. [Collin Mitchell] Tribute albums are funny things. when a label like Sub Pop, which has Usually filled with random musicians, always held its guard against anything Over the weekend, my coat disappeared at a that could possibly interest more than a they give the artist lip service while at the party. It is my only coat and I am now cold. same time ruining the original songs. small niche, signs an act with an extreme­ I t is from Express, and it’s gray wool, hood­ Undoubtedly, they make the unique artist ly mainstream sound. Enter The Black ed and zips up the front. It hits at about the roll over in their grave. Halos. Fusing nihilistic lyrics with some hip. Please call 893-2691 if you have it. elements o f‘90s rock, this five-piece cre­ Fortunately, Strait Up is just the oppo­ PS. Somehow, however, I ended up with site of this. The album is dedicated to ates something to the effect of latter-day another coat. So if you're missing a large Snot lead singer Lynn Strait, who died in Jaffa | Elevator | Nude Recordings Peter and the Test Tube Babies and SoCal black coat with gray stripes down the December of 1998 in a car accident near punk. Its songs are constructed around a sleeves, call so I can return it to you. I found his hometown of Santa Barbara. The Mastering the art of hip, smooth power-pop orientation, but played with it on the table outside my house. I really miss band’s debut album, Get Some, came out in downtempo can be tricky, but David punk rock in mind. In other words, the m y coat. 1997, and the songs on Strait Up were to Kakon of Jaffa makes it seem like child’s music is horribly homogenized, bas­

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I was sitting in Art Studio 2D last quarter when Ms. onto film. They both do a fine job of articulating the that go a long way toward crystallizing some of the sen­ Beckman asked the class, “How many of you want to cre­ common exceptionally — or is it the exceptionally com­ timent behind this debate. ate representational images?” In a class of about 200 peo­ mon? Everton and Muench’s subject matters’ most interest­ ple, maybe 40 hands slithered up in affirmation. Ms. It’s interesting that the museum’s website describes ing qualities may be that they serve as poignant examples Beckman responded, “W hy not just take a picture?” these two as “contemporary photographers.” If their in the discussion on “Is photography art?” If the “artist’s You might have interpreted her response as a quick images were paintings of landscapes, would they still involvement” is what is to be revered in fine art, how and clever commentary on the role of rote realism in the hold up the title of “contemporary?” You know, the much of the artist can we know from a picture of a thun­ artistic creation. Since the advent of the camera, why Contemporary Arts Forum is just down the block from derstorm moving across a moody desert landscape? If we bother rendering what actually is? W hy not open your­ lure the lens past the expression in abstraction into real­ self up to what you see? Does art begin where realism istic portrayal, what opportunity do we have to sneak a ends? peek at the artist’s inner workings? As the ultimate conspirator of realism, photography As students of art, we’ve heard that “Everything has has lounged in a limbo between fine art and mere docu­ been done before.” If that’s true, perhaps art’s frontier is mentation since its inception. Admittedly, the range of in the residue that’s left on a piece after it has passed photography definitely encompasses the gamut from through the artist. As voyeuristic consumers of art, we strict scientific illustration to mixed-media abstract col­ want what’s under the covers. We appreciate the privilege lage. And then, of course, there are landscapes. of being let in on the source of the steam, the personal No setups, no intervention; some would say there’s IF NATURE IS and the contemporary passion. Since everything has very tittle reflection of the artist at all. The realism labors been done before, it’s the fury, fun and flaws that the to communicate the “scale and grandeur,” “the power of GOOD SUBJECT artist adds to the subject matter that spins our wheels. nature” and “the majesty.” But is that enough to earn a MATTI That makes it art. place in the world of fine art? If nature is good subject matter, go outside. When you The recent show at the Santa Barbara Museum of Art return to your work, draw from your inspiration and presents yet another opportunity to discuss the place in make your mark. As carpentry is to architecture, so is the world of fine art that photography occupies. “Dual realism to creation. W ith so many rules to follow, why Visions of the American West” features the photography OUTSIDE not celebrate the opportunity to create without bound­ of Santa Barbara native artists Macduff Everton and aries? David Muench. These two are photographers, realists W ith regard to “Dual Visions,” maybe you should go and they each lend their “good eyes” to current exhibits 77 see it. Or just skip it. If you’re saving up your energy for featuring — you guessed it — landscapes and other por­ a trip downtown, consider holding off for the trayals of good old Mother Nature. Santa Barbara’s more mature museum. Would they show Contemporary Arts Forum’s “Portraits 2000” opening The exhibits are physically separated into adjoining these two artists — photos, paintings or otherwise? this weekend upstairs from California Pizza Kitchen in shows, each exhibit featuring approximately 20 shots. There are several well-focused academic arguments Paseo Nuevo. In contrast to Everton and Muench’s Everton communicates lonely and ominous panoramas on the “Is photography art?” discussion available via the “contemporary” work, you might find just a bit more while Muench meticulously carves “ancient patterns” web. One thesis includes some comments from artists expression in this exhibit.

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This is regarding a correction that I feel needs to be made from a publishing last week. On Wednesday, Jan. 16 (I think), there was an Artsweek poll in the Nexus, listing a bunch of things that students could vote on. Number 33 stated “favorite guy in the Man of I. V. calendar.” We put on AEPhi’s Men of Santa Barbara Calendar, and I think that is what you were referring to, as I know of no other calendar. This is the third year we have put on the calendar, it’s our biggest philanthropic event, and we would love to get credit for it. The frill name includes Alpha Epsilon Phi’s, or AEPhi’s, calendar before pikey_andy sywak the rest of the title. If you could publish this cor­ rection I would greatly appreciate it. We are cur­ A jewelry heist that doesn’t go as planned, a proud and Turkish’s lives in danger. rently selling the 2001 calendars on campus at boxer that is supposed to go down but won’t, a mean and Meanwhile, a diamond heist goes down in which the Arbor, and any kind of recognition or pub­ ruthless underworld boss — sound familiar? No, it’s not Franky Four Fingers (an underused Benecio Del Toro) licity would be greatly appreciated. If your cor­ “Pulp Fiction” or even “Reservoir Dogs,” but British lifts a humongous gem to give to his boss Avi. Placing a rection could include the availability of the cal­ writer/director Guy Ritchie’s latest film “Snatch.” bet on Turkish’s boxing match, he lets Russian gangster endars at the Arbor from 11-2 all this week and Ritchie’s debut feature “Lock, Stock &Two Smoking Boris the Blade onto the scene, who proceeds to set up next week it would be great. We would love to Barrels” managed to be a big word-of-mouth indie hit Franty to get mobbed by his buddies Vinny and Sol. work with you on making an article that would with its ingenuous tale of double-crossing mobsters, After Franky gets jacked, Avi gets hard-ass “Bullet also fulfill your philanthropy requirement. Please dealers and crooked Londoners. W ith an even more Tooth”Tony (Vinnie Jones from “Lock, Stock...”) to get feel free to contact me with any questions or for kinetic pace and its seemingly endless plot twists and the diamond back. Needless to say, double-crossing, further information. I look forward to working reversals, “Snatch” is basically a faster, more gimmicky back-stabbing and violence ensues as the diamond together. and silly version of its predecessor. chasers’ path intersects with Brick Top’s operations. Ritchie seems determined to make the film, essential­ Beyond the painfully glaring similarities to Tarantino, Sincerely, ly a comedy of errors, entertaining and surprising at the problem with “Snatch” is that the film is so forced it Dina Jacobs every turn. He assumes that his audience will become seems like one big exercise of willpower. Nothing is president and philanthropy chair of Alpha dreadfully bored if he doesn’t throw in a gunfight, a car allowed to occur gradually or organically, as Ritchie Epsilon Phi Sorority crash or a humorous insult every couple of minutes. And doesn’t give his actors (and they’re all actors) any time to that is precisely the problem with “Snatch” — it is show­ really get into their roles. Instead, Ritchie has plot twists We had no idea AEPhi has been putting on cal­ manship overkill, where normally intriguing plot twists just to have plot twists without having them serve any endarsfor three years. How do you put on the calen­ pile up senselessly on each other like some highway cat­ larger purpose. The result is a film that runs up, down dars? Do you use tape, or sew them together with astrophe to the point that it’s and back again like children thread? Do you tear apart the calendars and then hard to make anything out of on a treasure hunt. put them on, or put them on whole? Is that comfort­ the mayhem. This superficial, Beyond the killer able? Do you use a lubricant before putting them on hopeful audience-pleasing soundtrack and some real to prevent chafing or irritation? Are you selling cal­ ultimately makes “Snatch” a laugh-out-loud moments, endars that have been put on already? Is that safe? cheap and unsatisfying film. Pitt is the main highlight of Do you pu t them on us, or do we have to pu t them on If there is a main character the film. Back in “Fight ourselves? Is it in poor taste i f the calendar I put on in the film, it is Turkish Club” form, he brings doesn't cover certain areas, like breasts? Or should we (Jason Statham), the film’s Mickey to life amid all the be sure to put on the calendar everywhere? Are the narrator and an underground “fucking-this,” “fucking-that” men o f Santa Barbara in the calendar aware that boxing promoter who is try­ one-liners and one-dimen­ they're being pu t on ? Is, say, the guyfrom A pril com­ ing to hit the big time by sional characters. Finding his fortable with being put on in private regions? Are arranging a fixed fight with old “Devil’s Own” dialect you putting on a calendar right now? I f we put on the brutal promoter Brick back, Pitt is hilarious. calendars, can we fulfill our philanthropy require­ Top (Alan Ford). When A lot of people were ment, too? Turkish’s fighter gets looking forward to this film knocked out by a mumbling since “Lock, Stock...” was so Send letters to P.O. Box 13402, UCen, Santa Irish gypsy named Mickey good. But in assuming that Barbara, CA 93107,bring them down to the (Brad Pitt), Turkish gets him to stand in for a fixed fight. his audience must suffer from Attention Deficit Nexus office under Storke tower or email But pride fucks with Mickey and he doesn’t go down as Disorder, Ritchie unfortunately makes a trite film in < [email protected] > planned, setting up a second fight which could put his which plotlines disintegrate like Ritalin in the bile. V______J ______thingstodo » calendar______weekend I Sunday next week I tuesday next week I Wednesday

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The term “rififi” is underworld French slang for rough planning of the robbery is like watching kids in a base­ to get Tony out of the picture, and connects the robbery and tumble, usually associated with combat between rival ment working on a science project. to Cesar and Tony. The ensuing scenes are violent free- gangs. Jules Dassin’s 1955 French film noir “Rififi” W hat results is the most captivating silent 30 minutes for-alls where everybody is out to get the money and the attempts to explain the meaning of this through an of film that I have ever seen. Methodical and flawless, jewels. exquisitely engineered jewelry heist that looks way ahead these four soundlessly break into the store, de-activate Despite the characters’ moral failings, it is easy to of its time in a 2001 viewing. the alarm and rob the safe before escaping. Contrary to sympathize with them and cheer them on. This is pri­ The movie starts briskly, getting right to the point as most modern films, which manipulate your feelings with marily due to the sharp dialogue and excellent acting of it introduces the four main their musical score, there is Servais, Mohner, Manuel and Dassin. One is also led to characters that make up a no need for music in sympathize with Jo due to his young son, to whom we are gang of thugs. Jo the Swede “Rififi” to evoke emotion immediately introduced. (Carl Mohner) and Tony from the audience. In fact, As the director, Dassin refuses to gloss over any part the Stephanois (Jean it is this lack of music that of the movie and creates a realistic sequence of events Servais) had done jobs makes the scene so realistic, that speaks louder than most rough and tumble films. As together before, one of causing me to lean forward film noir, the effective lighting in the film is incredibly which sent Tony to jail for on my couch, tense and fix­ important in creating shadows and emotion, filling the five years. Leaving the joint, ated. role that music usually plays in setting a scene. he finds his girlfriend has “Rififi” takes a sharp Dassin made this film after going into exile in Europe left him for Grutter, a night­ turn in the aftermath of the when the House Committee on Un-American Activities club owner. Jo, wanting to robbery. After acquiring labeled him a communist in 1952. Angry, smart and fas­ build up Tony’s morale, millions of francs worth of cinating, “Rififi” is not to be missed. informs him of his plan to jewels, Cesar, in an act of rob a jewelry store along with Mario (Robert Manuel), lust, gives one of his favorite showgirls a diamond ring, “Rififi“ screens Sunday, January 28, 7:30p. m. at Campbell an Italian pimp, and his friend Cesar (Jules Dassin). The which she shows to her boss, Grutter. Grutter is anxious Hall. S5 students; S6 general. D lOi phati ORinKS ss dancing ss smoking

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