Antonio Morales

January 10, 2019

Artsweek’s Ten Favorite Albums of 2018

By Antonio Morales

In 2018, artists broke down their own personal barriers to share full-length declarations of love, loss and struggle – showing both depth and versatility.

November 14, 2018

Camp Flog Gnaw 2018: A Festival for Misfits

By Antonio Morales

On the seventh year of Camp Flog Gnaw's illustrious run, Tyler has taken the monumental Dodger Stadium and transformed it into a ballpark for misfits with a stacked lineup of prominent artists.

November 1, 2018

‘Halloween’: In Review

By Antonio Morales

“Halloween” having yet another sequel at this point kind of just sounds like having another “Paranormal Activity.”

August 9, 2018

Artsweek Reviews ‘Sorry to Bother You’

By Antonio Morales

The film itself is anything but stuffy pompous filmmaking –– it breathes with a cartoonish elegance that triggers relieving enthusiasm. “Sorry To Bother You” mimiks the message which its predecessor “Get Out”...

May 10, 2018

LCD Soundsystem Shines at Santa Barbara Bowl

By Antonio Morales

By the end of the night, LCD Soundsystem had proven that my expectations paled in comparison to what was to come.

May 7, 2018

Full 2018 Extravaganza Lineup Announced

By William Emmons, Sanya Kamidi, Supriya Yelimeli, Melody Pezeshkian, Antonio Morales

This year, Extravaganza will be on Sunday, May 20 at 1:00 p.m.

May 1, 2018

Jane Gottlieb’s Colorful World

By Antonio Morales

Jane Gottlieb takes conventional photography one step further in order to intensify the colorful world she creates.

May 1, 2018

In Review: Isolation by Kali Uchis

By Antonio Morales

Isolation captures Kali Uchis’ relentless ability to venture into an amalgamation of different musical domains.

April 12, 2018

Wes Anderson Embraces His Eccentricity in ‘Isle of Dogs’

By Antonio Morales

“Isle of Dogs,” serves as a reflection of Anderson’s inquisitive perspective of the world. The simplicity of the ideas which linger throughout his mind are brought to light on the big screen and in the funnest of w...

March 9, 2018

Friday Review: Stone Woman by Charlotte Day Wilson

By Antonio Morales

On Stone Woman, Wilson takes listeners through a path filled with discovery of self-worth and desire to fulfill impulses for love.

February 23, 2018

The Friday Review: Crush by Ravyn Lenae

By Antonio Morales

In Crush, Steve Lacy and Ravyn Lenae travel together through lingering compositions, unraveling one another’s potential as musicians.

May 17, 2016

María del Pilar Shares Truth in Song at MCC

By Antonio Morales

“Tu y yo bailamos, con mucho vigor.” The words rolled off smoothly as del Pilar strummed the strings of her ukulele. The passion from her high-pitched vocals resonated throughout the room.

April 15, 2016

The Hub gets Painted Gold(room)

By Antonio Morales

There was a unique array of sounds infused throughout the venue as the six-person group began their set for the night.

April 1, 2016

Preview: GoldHub

By Antonio Morales

The instrumental DJ plays at The Hub on April 7.

February 19, 2016

Stephen’s Eclectic Sounds Take Over Velvet Jones

By Antonio Morales

Few people watched as Tyson Leonard, the violinist and founder of the band Tropo, a man in a simple black T-shirt holding a violin, made his way onto the stage. Although Tropo was originally a one-man band, Leonard was l...

February 4, 2016

‘Room’ Leaves Viewers Heartbroken

By Antonio Morales

Like many of the other astounding independent films that debuted in 2015, “Room” failed to gain attention prior to its release. Despite the setback, the movie has managed to gather the attention of audiences across t...