Music

April 7, 2016

Grouplove Warms it Up at Deltopia Show

By Tracy Smith

Students from all over campus and I.V. flooded the Thunderdome Saturday night to witness a performance from the dauntless band Grouplove.

April 7, 2016

Quantic Brings Latin Funk to Velvet Jones

By Gabriel Lazo

Quantic’s unique blend of traditionally acoustic music styles with edgy, electronic experimentation creates the perfect ambience for cruising through L.A. at 2 a.m. Fortunately, it also makes for a rockin’ party.

April 7, 2016

Max Goldenstein Serenades Batcave

By Jack Wallace

On the bright Sunday morning of March 6, the Daily Nexus was joined by Isla Vista musician-slash-rugged heartthrob Max Goldenstein for a session in the Batcave. You folks may know him as the front man of local garage roc...

April 6, 2016

Freddie Gibbs Putting the G in Velvet Jones

By Thomas Mannell

An authentic and self-described thug, Freddie Gibbs has been hustling his whole life, whether through rapping, dealing drugs or in a more literal sense playing D1 football.

April 5, 2016

UMO Coming to SOhO

By Simone Dupuy

Psych-rock set Unknown Mortal Orchestra to warm up for their Coachella act right here in SB.

April 1, 2016

Warming Up With Grouplove

By Tracy Smith

Grouplove set to rock ASPB's Deltopia alternative concert.

April 1, 2016

Preview: GoldHub

By Antonio Morales

The instrumental DJ plays at The Hub on April 7.

March 8, 2016

Gnash To Bring ‘Me & My Friends’ to Velvet Jones

By Tracy Smith

Tracy Smith previews the come-upping DJ's upcoming Velvet Jones set.

March 8, 2016

Stwo Hits the Hub

By Benjamin Miller

Ben Miller picks up what the French-Torontan DJ's putting down.

March 8, 2016

Odell Fox Folk it Up

By Thomas Mannell

Thomas Mannell covers Americana at SOhO.

March 3, 2016

The Olés Return to Isla Vista

By Tracy Smith

Finals season is fast approaching, and what better way to end a grim Winter Quarter than with an astounding show from Isla Vista’s very own The Olés. The recently graduated Olés have acquired their own enticing twist...

March 3, 2016

HUNNY Rocks Velvet Jones

By Jasmine Rodriguez

A night full of spitting antics by lead singers, dramatic guitar-tosses on stage and a dance frenzy ensued last Thursday as HUNNY shared the Velvet Jones stage with tour mates Kid Cadaver and Armors. Kid Cadaver opened u...

February 28, 2016

Lightning in a Bottle Preview

By Artsweek Editor

When the boiler plate definition of an electronic music festival is invoked, a number of images are generally called to mind: booming bass music, fuzzy leggings and, perhaps, some night clubbers on a weekend getaway. On ...

February 28, 2016

Odell Fox Headed to SOhO

By Thomas Mannell

In a world where everyone and their brother wants to be a DJ, and a handful of kids from your high school are still trying to make it as rappers, it’s nice to remind yourself that folk music isn’t just something that...

February 25, 2016

Jungle Fire Gets Funky at the MCC

By Nisa Smith

Bingo night met Isla Vista on a Saturday night as the old and young murmured and mingled together for a night of Afro-Latin rhythms courtesy of Jungle Fire on Friday Feb. 19 in the Multicultural Center. Jungle Fire’s l...

February 25, 2016

Silk Road Ensemble Thrills Granada

By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs

Yo-Yo Ma was the last person to begin playing, and while many of those in the audience likely came to see him, it was members of the ensemble who were front and center for much of the night.