Tracks of the Month: October 2019

November 3, 2019 by

Check out this list of October's tracks of the month for some new recommendations to add to your handy-dandy Spotify playlist!
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Playboi Carti Set to Headline Extravaganza 2019

May 13, 2019 by

Playboi Carti and Aminé are among an eclectic mix of artists slated to perform at Extravaganza 2019 this Sunday.
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Songs to Cry to During Midterms: An Artsweek Playlist

November 5, 2018 by

In honor of midterms season, Artsweek has compiled a playlist of songs that are the perfect catalyst for emotional release. 
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Music and Me: How Songs Shape Our Mental Health

May 24, 2018 by

As Mental Health Awareness Month draws to a close, Artsweek takes a personal look at how usic has informed bout our struggles and victories with mental health.
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Tracks of the Month: April 2018

May 7, 2018 by

From Aminé and Injury Reserve to A$AP Rocky, April brought an assortment of energetic, eccentric and thoughtful hip hop tracks.
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Artsweek’s Favorite Albums of 2016

January 4, 2017 by

All in all, 2016 was one hell of a year. And, as with any particularly tumultuous time, it left us with some amazing music.
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Artsweek’s Favorite Films of ’09

December 3, 2009 by

1. "Inglourious Basterds" We're all well aware of Quentin Tarantino's notoriety for dirty, unpolished cult classic cinema. What "Basterds" accomplishes is a popular culture version of his taste, where...
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What Was Great in ’08

January 8, 2009 by

This year, Artsweek staff, like the rest of the U.S., and indeed, most of the world (besides China, perhaps), was not immune to the superpowers of Batman.
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Lupe Fiasco To Raise Havoc Monday

November 6, 2008 by

It's an event many UCSB students have been waiting for: One of hip hop's most popular commercial artists infecting radio today, Lupe Fiasco, will be playing at UCSB's Thunderdome on Monday evening, in...
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They’re Here, They’re Queer: Outrageous!

November 6, 2008 by

Prop 8 might not have passed (thanks a lot, Central California), but Santa Barbara still knows how to have a gay old time. Tonight at UCSB's Multicultural Center, SB's annual LGBTQ film festival, Out...
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