Kyra Schimpf

June 26, 2025

James Taylor journeys through a lifetime of music at the Santa Barbara Bowl

By Kyra Schimpf

Singer-songwriter and musical icon James Taylor performed at the Santa Barbara Bowl with a soundtrack centering travel, family and pure musical connection.

May 14, 2025

Lineup for 45th Extravaganza revealed: students react, AS Program Board responds

By Kyra Schimpf

UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Program Board revealed the partial lineup for the 45th annual Extravaganza music festival on May 8 to mixed reception, which was swiftly followed by a full lineup reveal shared vi...

April 10, 2025

Big Sean fires up the Thunderdome for annual The Warm Up concert

By Kyra Schimpf

After the chaos and charm of yet another Deltopia, students were treated to a highly anticipated performance from six-time Grammy nominated rapper Big Sean.

February 19, 2025

SBIFF 2025: Variety Artisans Award celebrates the artists behind 2024’s biggest films

By Kyra Schimpf

Featured films included “The Brutalist,” “Emilia Pérez,” “Conclave,” “Nickel Boys,” “A Complete Unknown,” “The Substance,” “Wicked,” “Kingdom of the Planet of the Apes" and “The Wild Robo...

January 30, 2025

Mac Miller’s ‘Balloonerism’ and the legacy left behind — from UCSB and beyond

By Kyra Schimpf

“Balloonerism” is the second album to be released after Miller’s passing in 2018, and is what many expect to be the final album released by his estate.

November 7, 2024

“Night of the Living Dead” live: KCSB teams up with Morricone Youth

By Kyra Schimpf

KCSB teamed up with band Morricone Youth to treat guests to a unique opportunity — not only to watch “Night of the Living Dead” on an outdoor screen, but see the film’s score played by a live band.

October 3, 2024

Zack Fox and Aliyah’s Interlude team up for 2024 Welcome Back concert

By Kyra Schimpf

The two artists joined forces with UC Santa Barbara's Associated Students Program Board to officially kick off the 2024-25 school year. 

July 16, 2024

“Mustard Man”: The “post coming-of-age-story” of music, mayhem and maturing

By Kyra Schimpf

The independent, student-created film tells a story of rock ‘n’ roll, lifelong family friendships and the kind of chaos that can only happen in your 20s. 

May 29, 2024

Queens of the Stone Age bring hard rock to the Santa Barbara Bowl

By Kyra Schimpf

The group visited the Bowl as a part of their “The End is Nero” tour, promoting “In Times New Roman…,” the band’s first new album in six years.

May 15, 2024

Students react to the 44th annual Extravaganza lineup reveal

By Kyra Schimpf

The Associated Students Program Board released the long awaited lineup for this year’s 44th annual Extravaganza concert.

May 7, 2024

“Fallout” is an explosion of violence, gore and the power of the human spirit at the end of the world

By Kyra Schimpf

Amazon Prime’s latest hit, an adaptation of the popular video game franchise of the same name, masterfully balances disaster, comedy, misery and heart all at once.

February 20, 2024

SBIFF 2024: Artisans Awards celebrate the artists behind film

By Kyra Schimpf

The awards were given to artists from fields including composing, song writing, virtual effects, production design, hairstyling/makeup, costume design, editing, cinematography and recording mixing. 

October 30, 2023

The Postal Service & Death Cab for Cutie celebrate 20 years of music at Santa Barbara Bowl

By Kyra Schimpf

The Santa Barbara Bowl was transported back to the 2000s Saturday Oct. 14th to celebrate 20 years of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service’s breakthrough albums, “Transatlanticism” and “Give Up.”

October 5, 2023

Musical legends Foo Fighters tear through 28 years of music in an electrifying performance

By Kyra Schimpf

The Santa Barbara Bowl was treated to an incredible performance by the Foo Fighters on Thursday, Sept. 28, in an evening full of jokes, hometown pride and reflection.

May 22, 2023

Student’s reaction: UCSB A.S. Program Board announced Extravaganza lineup

By Kyra Schimpf

UC Santa Barbara’s Associated Students Program Board announced the lineup for this year’s Extravaganza, held this past Sunday on May 21. 

May 16, 2023

Acclaimed mother and daughter duo Diane Ladd and Laura Dern charm Campbell Hall

By Kyra Schimpf

Academy Award-nominated actresses and mother and daughter duo, Diane Ladd and Laura Dern, hosted a conversation to discuss their new book at UC Santa Barbara.