Music

Tracks of the Month: February 2023

March 10, 2023 by

Here are some of our Artsweek writers' favorite tracks from February!
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In Review: RAYE frees herself on “My 21st Century Blues”

March 4, 2023 by

Overall, pop fans everywhere can find a liking in the creativity and catchiness RAYE accomplishes in her debut album, “My 21st Century Blues.”
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In Review: Paramore grows up for “This Is Why”

February 19, 2023 by

The album is overall a delight — it may disappoint some who are looking to relieve the glory days of 2007 — but it marks an important turning point in the band’s career.
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Big Hungry: A pretty good freshman meal

February 18, 2023 by

Forming friendships while learning to balance school, newfound independence and starting a band is not a typical freshman experience, and that’s why the members of Big Hungry are so unique.
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Top 10 songs for if you are as lonely as me this Valentine’s Day

February 14, 2023 by

If you have no plans this Valentine’s Day and prefer to spend an embarrassing amount of time romanticizing any person who gives you even an ounce of attention, this list is for you. 
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Tracks of the Month: January 2023

February 6, 2023 by

Here are some of our Artsweek writers' favorite tracks from January!
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For your next playlist: Overlooked albums from 2022

January 30, 2023 by

While some fantastic albums released in 2022 received the attention and praise they deserved, there were other 2022 album releases that simply flew under the radar last year. 
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Allison Russell wears her heart on her sleeve in debut album performance

December 6, 2022 by

On Nov. 16, UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures welcomed Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell to perform her debut album, “Outside Child,” at Campbell Hall.
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Staff Writer Favorites: Top 10 albums of 2022

November 17, 2022 by

Staff Writer Lorna Kruesel shares her top 10 albums of 2022!
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Isla Vista: alive with the Dead

November 10, 2022 by

Dead Set encapsulates the image of iconic rock band, the Grateful Dead, with their uniquely Americana sound rising out of packed backyards and into the Isla Vista night.
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In Review: Staying up past midnight with Taylor Swift

November 10, 2022 by

"Midnights" invites listeners to join her on a contemplating — and at some points self-loathing — journey. 
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Tracks of the Month: October 2022

November 9, 2022 by

Here are some of our Artsweek writers' favorite tracks from October!
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Polish pop artist Dawid Podsiadło continues his hot streak on “Lata Dwudzieste”

November 8, 2022 by

“Lata Dwudzieste” improves on almost every aspect of Podsiadło’s previous work and stands as another complete triumph in his career, firmly cementing him as the current king of Polish pop.
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Arctic Monkeys embrace genre-spanning fusion in “The Car”

November 8, 2022 by

The band’s newest album, “The Car,” cements itself as an instant classic in the band’s discography with its bold, style-shifting and melodramatic production.
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Rising R&B singer-songwriter jomch kicks off Noon Storke Shows

October 26, 2022 by

On Oct. 13, local Isla Vista musician and UC Santa Barbara pre-law student Josh Chan, otherwise known by his stage name jomch, performed a soulful set of original and acoustic covers.
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