Tracks of the Month: March 2020

April 3, 2020 by , , , and

Need some new songs for your quarantine playlist? Look no further!
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Zack Fox Brings Laughs to I.V. Theater Amidst End-of-Quarter Stress

March 10, 2020 by

Zack Fox packed I.V. Theater last Wednesday night at UC Santa Barbara as crowds arrived early and waited excitedly for Fox to bring a pre-dead week treat of laughter.
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Queen of Summertime Sadness Strikes Again with ‘Norman Fucking Rockwell!’

September 6, 2019 by

Lana Del Rey's style remains festooned with glamor, tranquility and an air of disenchanted stardom. 
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Save the Velvet Jones

June 3, 2019 by

If you haven’t yet had an experience at the Velvet Jones, there’s a chance you might never.
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Six Great Music Festivals That Are Not Coachella

April 24, 2019 by

Perhaps you didn’t want to contribute to Coachella’s extremely conservative revenue allocation but are still longing for a few nights of music-laden excitement. Here are a few festivals that you s...
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Fleetwood Mac Was All but Disappointing at the Forum

January 24, 2019 by

The whole show was not only beautiful but also wondrous and dreamlike — from the moment the whole band started to the end, there was not one moment of lull.
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Azizi Gibson Electrifies Velvet Jones

November 12, 2018 by

Though his set was brief, his performance was packed with energy and enthusiasm. The venue itself is probably what contributed to the overall enjoyment of the concert.
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Bon Iver Graces the Bowl with Summertime Show

August 15, 2018 by

Throughout the first three songs, I felt disoriented and distorted. I began to forget the peaceful side of Bon Iver that lulled me to sleep many nights in a row.
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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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Tracks of the Month: March 2018

April 3, 2018 by , and

Tyler, The Creator, “OKRA” “OKRA” is sonic heaven for Tyler, The Creator fans who enjoy his hard-hitting, heavy and dirty style of rap. The beat’s overblown distorted bassline knocks Tyler...
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Tracks of the Month: February 2018

February 28, 2018 by , , , and

Every month, Artsweek’s staff collects a handful of newly released tracks that highlight the best musical moments of the past 30 days. Check out January’s tracks of the month for some possible add...
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Bad Love: A History of the Worst Love Songs

February 14, 2018 by , , , , , , , , and

Over the course of time, love songs have played an integral role in music consumption. Many love songs evoke the sort of romantic essence they were intended to, and some miss that mark. Here are a few...
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SB in Sound: Radio Stations to Look Out For

February 7, 2018 by

If the struggle to rediscover decent radio stations sounds familiar, this article will put you in good hands. Below, you’ll find a short guide to the hottest FM radio sounds broadcasting near UCSB.
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Tchami Takes on Delirium 2017 with Surging Tracks

November 8, 2017 by

Cheers from the audience roared vivaciously as Tchami began bumping his initial beats shortly before 11 p.m.
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Andrew Bird Soars with Melodic Sounds at Campbell

October 19, 2017 by

Behind his aslant silhouette on stage, the visual recording of Echolocations: River played on a backdrop. Bird plays the violin in sequence with the video projection.
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