Music
“Every single person in this club could beat me up.” This was my first experience with the Velvet Jones. I was immediately greeted with a spotlight glare glinting off of some guy’s grills. The c...
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With a silent wish for my bike’s safety as it sat locked up outside of 7-Eleven overnight, I hopped onto the crowded party bus headed downtown to see Shiba San light up SOhO Restaurant & Music C...
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This Friday, FMLYBND is set to release their highly anticipated new EP, Hearts on Fire. In their first bulk release since 2014’s Back to Life, Isla Vista’s own FMLYBND continues to bust genres. So...
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Joanna Newsom’s latest triumph, Divers, has secured its role as one of the best female alternative albums of the year. 17 years prior, a relatively similar album captured the hearts of many: Cat Pow...
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Music legend David Bowie has passed away from cancer at the age of 69.
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Despite the abundance of recent California rain, you can still jam to music intended for 90-degree weather. Beach rockers Surfer Blood will take the stage on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at SOhO Music Club in Dow...
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After the release of last year’s “Straight Outta Compton,” public interest in the G-funk era is at its highest in over a decade. Along with industry titans Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, Kurupt was one...
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Many thump. Such house. Wow. All these words can describe the experience of listening to Shiba San, the enigmatic French DJ whose dirty basslines have garnered him a momentous rise in recognition over...
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Every winter season at the edge of the upcoming new year, college students and devoted electronic music enthusiasts pack up their warmest layers of clothing and journey to the white glistening snow of...
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The world of modern hip hop is one of extreme diversity. With no shortage of collaborations and multi-disc concept albums, it is hard for MCs and producers to stand out or be truly innovative. That is...
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!!! (pronounced “chk chk chk”) is one of those rare bands that seem to be actually doing this because it’s fun for them. The band, whose name is now synonymous with dance-punk, consistently pump...
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At the tail-end of last Spring quarter, UCSB graduating senior flautist Azeem Ward had reached astronomical due the viral explosion of his “Senior Flute Recital” Facebook event. In less than 24 ho...
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Seven p.m. Thursday night, the 19th of November, Campbell Hall. It was dark and cold outside of the venue, but inside a crowd of 800 people buzzed. After one look around the hall with its plush velvet...
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On Friday, Nov. 20 Santa Barbara was fortunate to receive a little taste of Bay Area hip-hop from legendary emcee Andre Nickatina. A spirited crowd of old-school rap fans gathered at Velvet Jones for ...
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“dusty rusty crusty musty ass california hills”
“frowning in plaid (haunted radios, bird bones + anthropomorphized wind)”
“warming my hands on bridges i’ve burnt”
“songs that make me see god”
“My Playlist #236”
“classy wine moment and intellectual conversation”
“90s heroin chic model off duty”
“tweet tweet bird emoji map emoji”
“not my circus, not my monkeys”
“a grave is probably cheaper than an apartment”
“ATE THESE BITCHES LEFT NO CRUMBS / DID IT IN DESIGNER PUMPS”
