Devon McNaughton

May 28, 2015

‘Catalyst’ Art Fest Draws 900 to Food Co-op

By Devon McNaughton

The Catalyst Contemporary Literary Arts Magazine curated yet another beautiful music and art fest this Tuesday at the I.V. Food Co-op. Becoming increasingly popular for their joyful celebration of I.V. creativity, past...

May 28, 2015

Chromeo and The Glitch Mob to Infest SB Bowl with Electro-Funk

By Devon McNaughton

Funk lords Chromeo are taking last year’s successful “Funk on the Rocks” show on tour — this time, in addition to Denver’s Red Rocks Amphitheater, they’ll hit several of the West Coast’s most iconic venues ...

May 13, 2015

Queer People of Color Conferences Kicks Off With First Friday Event

By Devon McNaughton

Queer People of Color Conference hosted a fun, relaxed First Friday this week, which also served as the conference kick-off ceremony. A sizable crowd attended for performances by Radio Xicana, Kay Ulanday Barrett, J Mase...

April 16, 2015

Four Closure Kicks Off Amp’d Up Thursdays

By Devon McNaughton

If you can handle the gigantic, color-changing tiger-head looming over the dance floor, Blind Tiger is an ideal location for enjoying drinks and live music. I.V. locals Four Closure, Yancellor Chang and The Crash Landing...

February 18, 2015

Jazz Vocalist Cécile Salvant Gets Playful at Campbell Hall

By Devon McNaughton

One couldn’t help but smile as Cécile McLorin Salvant walked onstage at Campbell Hall Thursday night, Feb. 12. Her demeanor was so familiar and unassuming, yet commanded attention, like someone approaching a lunch tab...

January 20, 2015

Jazz Singer Gregory Porter Charmed Campbell Hall

By Devon McNaughton

Campbell Hall buzzed with energy as a crowd waited for jazz singer Gregory Porter to take the stage. Porter has generated an increasing amount of buzz lately; his 2014 Grammy win for Best Jazz Vocal Album only the...

October 27, 2014

Ukulele Wiz Jake Shimabukuro Plays UCSB’s Campbell Hall

By Devon McNaughton

Jake Shimabukuro holds many accolades, the least of which is being one of the first videos to go viral on YouTube. His rendition of George Harrison’s “While My Guitar Gently Weeps,” entitled “Ukulele Weeps,” ga...