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Paul McCartney gets his feet back on the ground at Santa Barbara Bowl

October 2, 2025 by

The one and only Sir Paul McCartney performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Sept. 26 and it was clear to the audience that even at his old age, he's still got it.
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Big Thief enters new era with release of “Double Infinity”

September 25, 2025 by

"Double Infinity" leans into expansive orchestral, synth and percussion backings that, at moments, tend to lack harmony.
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Japanese Breakfast brings melancholic melodies to the Santa Barbara Bowl

September 5, 2025 by

American indie pop band Japanese Breakfast performed a whimsical fairytale set at the Santa Barbara Bowl on Aug. 23, 2025.
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Drawn to Nature: ART 117 bridges art and science to spotlight the plants around UCSB

August 28, 2025 by

Eric Beltz worked with his students to combat plant blindness and bring awareness to UCSB's lack of an arboretum.
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Summer listens for various summer scenarios

August 23, 2025 by

Straight from the Spotify of Artsweek editor Lauren Chiou.
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Summer reads for various summer scenarios

August 1, 2025 by

Straight from the bookshelf of Daily Nexus Editor in Chief Anusha Singh.
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Let’s hear it for the album of the year: Lorde makes momentous return with ‘Virgin’

July 27, 2025 by

The New Zealand singer-songwriter released her fourth album on June 27, an explosion of nostalgia, sensuality and vulnerability.
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Tracks of 2025: Tate McRae’s ‘So Close to What’ brings her so close to main pop girl status

July 11, 2025 by

The Canadian singers third studio album is an ode to 2000s dance pop production, with an added modern flair.
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Tracks of 2025: FKA Twigs explores music, euphoria and sex with ‘EUSEXA’

July 11, 2025 by

Released back in January, FKA Twigs' third album pushes the boundaries of experimental pop.
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To the nines: 34th annual Reel Loud festival highlights student film

July 3, 2025 by

A look back at UCSB's Delta Kappa Alpha's Reel Loud Film & Arts Festival, which celebrated nine student-made silent short films from the 2024-25 school year.
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James Taylor journeys through a lifetime of music at the Santa Barbara Bowl

June 26, 2025 by

Singer-songwriter and musical icon James Taylor performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl with a soundtrack centering travel, family and pure musical connection.
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Sean Baker champions independent cinema at Campbell Hall

June 26, 2025 by

Following the screening of Sean Baker’s acclaimed 2017 film “The Florida Project,” the four-time Academy Award winning writer-director himself came out on Campbell Hall’s stage for a Q&A on Ma...
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Tracking the sound of Isla Vista: Examining I.V. band audiences and follower bases through Spotify metrics

June 26, 2025 by

To gauge how popular or recognizable a certain artist is, Spotify calculates a popularity score from 1-100 based on the general popularity of the artist’s discography. The music scene in I.V. serves...
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‘Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning’ is a mixed bag of a franchise finale

June 18, 2025 by

“Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning” proves once again that Tom Cruise is to be trusted with action films, even if the franchise's finale was underwhelming.
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‘Andor’ Season 2 charts the cost of rebellion

June 18, 2025 by

The second and final season of "Andor" offers political commentary on fascism and resistance through detailed production and airtight performances.
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