Adam Majcher

January 30, 2023

For your next playlist: Overlooked albums from 2022

By Adam Majcher

While some fantastic albums released in 2022 received the attention and praise they deserved, there were other 2022 album releases that simply flew under the radar last year.

November 8, 2022

Polish pop artist Dawid Podsiadło continues his hot streak on “Lata Dwudzieste”

By Adam Majcher

“Lata Dwudzieste” improves on almost every aspect of Podsiadło’s previous work and stands as another complete triumph in his career, firmly cementing him as the current king of Polish pop.

November 3, 2022

Delirium 2022: Isaiah Rashad and Binki electrify the Thunderdome

By Marisol Cruz, Adam Majcher

Open only to UC Santa Barbara students, the concert was headlined by Top Dawg Entertainment rapper Isaish Rashad and indie-disco artist Binki.

October 4, 2022

Tracks of the month: September 2022

By Adam Majcher, Marisol Cruz

Here are some of our Artsweek writers' favorite tracks from September!

March 5, 2022

In Review: Beach House’s Dreams Come True On “Once Twice Melody”

By Adam Majcher

Alternative musical duo Beach House awakens after the longest break in their entire 15-year discography with their eighth studio album, “Once Twice Melody.”

November 18, 2021

In Review: Lunar Vacation Cultivate Indie Pop Bliss on “Inside Every Fig is a Dead Wasp”

By Adam Majcher

Lunar Vacation have finally dropped their anticipated full-length debut album, “Inside Every Fig is a Dead Wasp,” which takes their dreamy, layered aesthetic and elevates it to new levels.

October 3, 2021

In Review: Sufjan Stevens and Angelo De Augustine Revisit Past Stories To Forge Their Own on “A Beginner’s Mind”

By Adam Majcher

On “A Beginner’s Mind,” Stevens and De Augustine go back to their artistic and cinematographic roots to produce their own story.

September 9, 2021

In Review: Lorde Trades the Spotlight for Sunlight on “Solar Power”

By Adam Majcher

"Solar Power” is a largely enjoyable project due to Lorde’s fantastic songwriting abilities and Antonoff’s perfectly matched production.

September 7, 2021

In Review: Angus & Julia Stone Move Forward While Looking Back on “Life Is Strange”

By Adam Majcher

“Life Is Strange” is an instant standout in the duo's discography as they incorporate some of the best ideas of their entire careers seamlessly together.