Music

October 27, 2016

New Noise Serves up a Dose of SB Culture, Tunes

By Ryan Hykes

This wasn’t a massive festival where you are separated from those performing by an endless sea of people. Anyone could go up and talk to them because they were just people enjoying the community like the rest of the fe...

October 20, 2016

Arlington Laps Up a Case of James Blake

By Jack Wallace

The audience eagerly followed Blake’s every move as he led them through a maze of his works, both old and new. Like Blake’s music, the set was minimal yet incredibly transfixing.

October 20, 2016

Treasure Island Fest Rains on Own Parade

By Ateken Abla

While the performances themselves were phenomenal, the music festival was supremely disorganized; some of the main acts during the evening were cancelled due to rain or wind.

October 20, 2016

Joey Alexander Trio: Prodigious

By Allison Garfield

Alexander’s original compositions are simply inspirational. It’s more than just genius in its arrangement, it’s the notion of a 13-year-old following his dream and truly succeeding.

October 19, 2016

SB’s Own 7th Annual New Noise Fest This Weekend

By Ryan Hykes

Santa Barbara’s very own New Noise Festival promises to deliver an exciting slate of bands for all music fans with its seventh annual iteration.

October 18, 2016

IV Kicks Off Fall with Community Concert

By Allie Graydon

After the lull of summer, I.V. is again filled with students enjoying their community and ready to see some fun-filled live shows.

October 18, 2016

Daydream with Wild Nothing at SOhO

By Arianna Mamnoon

If you want to experience Wild Nothing’s beautiful world of dream-pop, head down to Santa Barbara's SOhO Restaurant and Music Club tonight.

October 11, 2016

Laura Marling is a Darling

By Genevieve Liston-Oakden

It’s rare for one denuded voice and an old, acoustic guitar to transfix an audience so completely as Laura Marling did this past Friday night.

October 10, 2016

Uh-Huh HONNEy

By Cade Nauman

HONNE, a self-described “electric soul” duo hailing from England, will take the stage at SOhO Restaurant and Music Club this Tuesday, Oct. 11.

October 6, 2016

Artsweek & Co. Review the Hottest New Records

By Simone Dupuy, Molly Guillermo, Malei Guzman

22, A Million by Simone Dupuy In 2012, Justin Vernon released an album independently under the name Bon Iver, deriving from a French phrase meaning “good winter.” Indeed, the band’s first two albums — which glean...

October 5, 2016

Laura Marling to Grace SOhO Stage

By Genevieve Liston-Oakden

On Oct. 7, SOhO Restaurant & Music Club will host Laura Marling, the star that set fire to the British Nu-Folk scene and danced in its flames.

October 3, 2016

Legendary: The Who to Hit Santa Barbara Bowl

By Benjamin Miller

The 51-year old English rock band comes to town Thursday night as a leg of what could very well be its final performance exhibition, titled, “Back to the Who Tour 51!”

September 29, 2016

Keys N Krates Ring in School Year

By Melanie Voskanian

The energy was palpable Saturday night as students hurried to UCSB’s Welcome Back Concert, eager to dance up a sweat to the trap beats of EDM group Keys N Krates.

September 29, 2016

Iron & Wine: Mighty Fine

By Zoe Jones

“I don’t have a setlist,” the musician cooed lowly into the microphone... He then welcomed requests, prompting polite shouts from the audience for music old and new.

September 22, 2016

SB Bowl Upcoming Picks

By Tracy Smith, Jack Wallace

Artsweek writers preview their most anticipated shows at Nexus voters' favorite venue.

August 25, 2016

Frank Ocean, ‘Blonde’ and the Visual Album

By Zoe Jones

Using the phrase “long-awaited” would be trite in welcoming the release of Frank Ocean’s third album. The reclusive writer, singer and producer has been clamored after since last summer when fans were promised new ...