Lucas Villa

April 25, 2011

Jenny & Johnny Take Over at SOhO

By Lucas Villa

Indie pop couple Jenny and Johnny rocked SOhO on Monday night. The duo played an hour-long set of tracks mostly lifted from last summer’s album I’m Having Fun Now. Jenny and Johnny’s live show stayed true to the ti...

February 24, 2011

Lissie Joins UCSB Singer/Songwriters in the Hub

By Lucas Villa

Folk artist Lissie headlined the Singer/Songwriter Showcase Thursday night, a concert sponsored by A.S. Program Board. The show also featured five local students who brought their A-game to The Hub as a modest crowd of f...

February 23, 2011

Lissie Joins UCSB Singer/Songwriters at the Hub

By Lucas Villa

Folk artist Lissie headlined the Singer/Songwriter Showcase Thursday night, a concert sponsored by A.S. Program Board.

January 27, 2011

Get Up Kids Get Down

By Lucas Villa

Indie punk band The Get Up Kids are back with their first full length album release since their breakup in 2005.

October 28, 2010

Taylor Swift Drops Her Latest Album

By Lucas Villa

Country songstress Taylor Swift reports on the past two years of her life on her third studio album, Speak Now.

October 21, 2010

Shakira’s Hips Continue To Tell Truth on Latest Album

By Lucas Villa

Colombian singer Shakira ditches the electro-pop edge of last year’s She Wolf and returns to her Latin roots on Sale el Sol (The Sun Comes Out).

September 30, 2010

Maroon 5 Bores, Few Care

By Lucas Villa

  Pop golden boys Maroon 5 are back with Hands All Over, the group’s latest studio effort. The album is Maroon 5’s return to the stripped-down, organic sound behind its breakout record and a departure from the s...

August 25, 2010

Teenage Dreaming

By Lucas Villa

It’s make-or-break time for Santa Barbara native Katy Perry as she releases her sophomore album, Teenage Dream.

August 20, 2010

Katy Perry’s “Teenage Dream” Album Reviewed

By Lucas Villa

Artsweek’s Lucas Villa takes on the Santa Barbara native’s sophomore effort.

July 14, 2010

Inappropriately Titled Album Shocks World

By Lucas Villa

Disney Pop-Tart™ Miley Cyrus has reached the point in her career when it’s time to release the rebellious coming-of-age record.

May 27, 2010

Christina Aguilera’s Newest Album Offers Fresh Sounds, Amazing Vocals

By Lucas Villa

After going pursuing a more retro feel on 2006’s Back to Basics, Christina Aguilera looks toward the future for a new musical direction with electro-romp album Bionic.

May 27, 2010

Lilly Scott Shows Off Her Unique Talent After Leaving “Idol”

By Lucas Villa

Originally capturing America’s attention for a brief three-week stint in the “American Idol” semifinals, singer-songwriter Lilly Scott was voted off before reaching this season’s sloppy top 12.

May 19, 2010

Debut Monáe Album is an Experimental Success

By Lucas Villa

Hot on the heels of her amazing mini-concert at UCSB last month, futuristic performer Janelle Monáe is finally releasing her highly anticipated debut, The ArchAndroid.

April 29, 2010

Not Quite Grown Up **

By Lucas Villa

This year, “iCarly” star Miranda Cosgrove is aiming for the upper tier of the albums chart with her debut record, Sparks Fly.

April 21, 2010

Rising Star To Appear in SB

By Lucas Villa

The name Janelle Monáe might not sound familiar yet, but the neo-soul funk artist is no doubt forging herself to be the next big thing in music.

April 14, 2010

MGMT’s Risky Business **

By Lucas Villa

After striking unexpected success with 2007's Oracular Spectacular, Brooklyn-based group MGMT reflects on the past three years of pop spotlight with its sophomore effort, Congratulations.