Music

Freddie Gibbs Blows Roof off Velvet Jones

April 14, 2016 by

Freddie Gibbs headlined a Thursday show at Velvet Jones, but the tightly packed audience got more than just “Gangsta Gibbs.”
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Grouplove Warms it Up at Deltopia Show

April 7, 2016 by

Students from all over campus and I.V. flooded the Thunderdome Saturday night to witness a performance from the dauntless band Grouplove.
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Quantic Brings Latin Funk to Velvet Jones

April 7, 2016 by

Quantic’s unique blend of traditionally acoustic music styles with edgy, electronic experimentation creates the perfect ambience for cruising through L.A. at 2 a.m. Fortunately, it also makes for a ...
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Max Goldenstein Serenades Batcave

April 7, 2016 by

On the bright Sunday morning of March 6, the Daily Nexus was joined by Isla Vista musician-slash-rugged heartthrob Max Goldenstein for a session in the Batcave. You folks may know him as the front man...
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Freddie Gibbs Putting the G in Velvet Jones

April 6, 2016 by

An authentic and self-described thug, Freddie Gibbs has been hustling his whole life, whether through rapping, dealing drugs or in a more literal sense playing D1 football.
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UMO Coming to SOhO

April 5, 2016 by

Psych-rock set Unknown Mortal Orchestra to warm up for their Coachella act right here in SB.
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Warming Up With Grouplove

April 1, 2016 by

Grouplove set to rock ASPB's Deltopia alternative concert.
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Preview: GoldHub

April 1, 2016 by

The instrumental DJ plays at The Hub on April 7.
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Gnash To Bring ‘Me & My Friends’ to Velvet Jones

March 8, 2016 by

Tracy Smith previews the come-upping DJ's upcoming Velvet Jones set.
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Stwo Hits the Hub

March 8, 2016 by

Ben Miller picks up what the French-Torontan DJ's putting down.
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Odell Fox Folk it Up

March 8, 2016 by

Thomas Mannell covers Americana at SOhO.
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The Olés Return to Isla Vista

March 3, 2016 by

Finals season is fast approaching, and what better way to end a grim Winter Quarter than with an astounding show from Isla Vista’s very own The Olés. The recently graduated Olés have acquired thei...
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HUNNY Rocks Velvet Jones

March 3, 2016 by

A night full of spitting antics by lead singers, dramatic guitar-tosses on stage and a dance frenzy ensued last Thursday as HUNNY shared the Velvet Jones stage with tour mates Kid Cadaver and Armors. ...
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Lightning in a Bottle Preview

February 28, 2016 by

When the boiler plate definition of an electronic music festival is invoked, a number of images are generally called to mind: booming bass music, fuzzy leggings and, perhaps, some night clubbers on a ...
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Odell Fox Headed to SOhO

February 28, 2016 by

In a world where everyone and their brother wants to be a DJ, and a handful of kids from your high school are still trying to make it as rappers, it’s nice to remind yourself that folk music isn’t...
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