Freddie Gibbs Intoxicates Velvet Jones with Masterful Set

May 2, 2019 by

I have a hunch Freddie Gibbs will be staying in the pocket for some time into the foreseeable future, and hopefully he has another Santa Barbara show in store for us soon.
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In Review: ‘Some Rap Songs’ by Earl Sweatshirt

January 23, 2019 by

Some Rap Songs is as straightforward a project as its title suggests, but not in the way you would think.
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Argument in the Office: The Ethics of Infidelity

July 18, 2018 by and

Is cheating an unforgivable violation or an understandable human error? Aryana Kamelian and Konrad Neithercutt present both sides of the story.
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New Quarter, New Music for Spring 2018

April 4, 2018 by

Punkers who don’t have fun, well, they’re just boring.
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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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Tracks of the Month: January 2018

January 31, 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. January was chock-full of hits from a variety of genres.
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The Friday Review: Saturation III by Brockhampton

January 6, 2018 by

Brockhampton just doesn’t stop. Their first three albums sound like no one else’s, and all of them are among the best rap albums of 2017, so Brockhampton may not remain on the periphery of mainstr...
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Tracks of the Month: October 2017

November 1, 2017 by , and

Intimate and sleek, “It’s Okay to Cry” is a can’t-miss pop song. The singer/songwriter/producer’s first solo venture in two years is accompanied by a stunning video in which she uncharacteri...
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The Friday Review: The OOZ by King Krule

October 27, 2017 by and

As some of the best things in life, Marshall’s voice is somewhat of an acquired taste. Its abundant richness can be overwhelming to the unaccustomed listener, but the low register and thick South Lo...
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The Friday Review: Cry Cry Cry by Wolf Parade

October 20, 2017 by

Wolf Parade isn’t afraid to take risks on their comeback album. The linear “Incantation” is them at their most assertive and unafraid. The band unleashes a horn section after the song’s first ...
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