Artsweek’s Ten Favorite Albums of 2018

January 10, 2019 by

In 2018, artists broke down their own personal barriers to share full-length declarations of love, loss and struggle – showing both depth and versatility.
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Camp Flog Gnaw 2018: A Festival for Misfits

November 14, 2018 by

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.
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‘Halloween’: In Review

November 1, 2018 by

“Halloween” having yet another sequel at this point kind of just sounds like having another “Paranormal Activity.”
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Artsweek Reviews ‘Sorry to Bother You’

August 9, 2018 by

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 prede...
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LCD Soundsystem Shines at Santa Barbara Bowl

May 10, 2018 by

By the end of the night, LCD Soundsystem had proven that my expectations paled in comparison to what was to come.
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Full 2018 Extravaganza Lineup Announced

May 7, 2018 by , , , and

This year, Extravaganza will be on Sunday, May 20 at 1:00 p.m.
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Jane Gottlieb’s Colorful World

May 1, 2018 by

Jane Gottlieb takes conventional photography one step further in order to intensify the colorful world she creates.
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In Review: Isolation by Kali Uchis

May 1, 2018 by

Isolation captures Kali Uchis’ relentless ability to venture into an amalgamation of different musical domains.
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Wes Anderson Embraces His Eccentricity in ‘Isle of Dogs’

April 12, 2018 by

“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...
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Friday Review: Stone Woman by Charlotte Day Wilson

March 9, 2018 by

On Stone Woman, Wilson takes listeners through a path filled with discovery of self-worth and desire to fulfill impulses for love.
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The Friday Review: Crush by Ravyn Lenae

February 23, 2018 by

In Crush, Steve Lacy and Ravyn Lenae travel together through lingering compositions, unraveling one another’s potential as musicians.
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María del Pilar Shares Truth in Song at MCC

May 17, 2016 by

“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.
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The Hub gets Painted Gold(room)

April 15, 2016 by

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

April 1, 2016 by

The instrumental DJ plays at The Hub on April 7.
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Stephen’s Eclectic Sounds Take Over Velvet Jones

February 19, 2016 by

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...
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