Music

April 23, 2020

Thundercat Said It Best, “It Is What It Is”

By Hannah George

Just enough musical content for a simple drive around town or a walk with a dog, Thundercat managed to condense his entire album into a 37-minute masterpiece.

April 20, 2020

The Strokes’ (and the World’s) New Abnormal

By Liliana Linan

Perfect for our new abnormal way of living, the Strokes have come to cure our quarantine depression by releasing their first album in seven years.

April 9, 2020

Track Review: “The One” by The Lemon Twigs

By Liliana Linan

The Twigs always serve their indie rock style meshed with ‘70s pop glam, and they have already proven they will continue to do so on future projects.

April 3, 2020

Tracks of the Month: March 2020

By Kristina Valencia, Hannah Jackson, Sam Franzini, Tam Le, Melody Pezeshkian

Need some new songs for your quarantine playlist? Look no further!

April 1, 2020

Dua Lipa’s “Future Nostalgia” Blends Past and Present, Brilliantly

By Sam Franzini

On “Future Nostalgia," Lipa carefully constructs her sound around ‘80s pop and brings it to the present, embracing retro trends while putting a fresh perspective on them. 

March 28, 2020

In Review: “After Hours” by The Weeknd

By Sunidhi Sridhar

New listeners can revel in a melancholic sound that they may not be familiar with yet, and long-time fans can take comfort in the fact that The Weeknd has not really lost sight of who he is after all.

March 13, 2020

Track Review: “Stupid Love” by Lady Gaga

By Sam Franzini

Lady Gaga has returned after a four-year gap since her last studio album with a new hyper-addictive track, “Stupid Love."

March 10, 2020

White Reaper Wakes Up Santa Barbara With Concert at SOhO

By Kristina Valencia

Recently, White Reaper, a Kentucky-based quintet rock band, headlined a concert at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club downtown along with supporting acts The Aquadolls and Native Sun.

March 6, 2020

Bad Bunny Does What He Wants On “YHLQMDLG”

By Sunidhi Sridhar

Bad Bunny, who grew up with aspirations to become the Daddy Yankee of his time, has undeniably altered the landscape of the genre with his commitment to stay true to his craft.

March 4, 2020

Gauchos Crowd The Hub for Battle of the Bands 2020

By Omar Reyes

Yung Fuzz, Pretty Cheeky, Closeout and Tastegood all showed up to The Hub last Thursday to prove themselves as worthy contenders among the long list of other prestigious bands in town.

March 3, 2020

The Consequences of Pursuing Art: “Miss Anthropocene” by Grimes

By Justin Carrasco

In “Miss Anthropocene,” Grimes explores the consequences of the pursuit of art by personifying her self-destructive tendencies.

March 1, 2020

In Review: “Man Alive!” by King Krule

By Jake Einsiedl

British underground indie idol King Krule delivers “Man Alive!”: an unfiltered album raw with depression and disillusionment.

February 21, 2020

In Review: “The Slow Rush” by Tame Impala

By Karl-Erik Mills

After a handful of singles sprinkled throughout the months leading up to its release, “The Slow Rush”  has finally arrived.

February 19, 2020

A 17-Track Love Letter: “Changes” by Justin Bieber

By Sunidhi Sridhar

“Changes” shows off an incredibly mature and refined sound never before heard from the pop megastar.

January 23, 2020

Mac Miller Gets Personal in Posthumous Album “Circles”

By Neha Makkapati

Throughout the album, Miller seems to reach different conclusions about his emotional pain.

January 23, 2020

Grammys 2020: Just How Relevant Is “Music’s Biggest Night”?

By Sunidhi Sridhar

Ticketed as “music’s biggest night,” the annual Grammy Awards returns on Sunday, Jan. 26, to crown this year’s winners.