Music

January 7, 2016

Kurupt To Come to Velvet Jones

By Jack Wallace

After the release of last year’s “Straight Outta Compton,” public interest in the G-funk era is at its highest in over a decade. Along with industry titans Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, Kurupt was one of the closest to t...

January 7, 2016

Shiba San To Come to SOhO

By Frank Horne

Many thump. Such house. Wow. All these words can describe the experience of listening to Shiba San, the enigmatic French DJ whose dirty basslines have garnered him a momentous rise in recognition over this past year. Thi...

January 7, 2016

SnowGlobe Remains Top New Year’s Festival

By Bin Nguyen

Every winter season at the edge of the upcoming new year, college students and devoted electronic music enthusiasts pack up their warmest layers of clothing and journey to the white glistening snow of Lake Tahoe Communit...

January 4, 2016

Coachella 2016 Lineup Released

By Artsweek Editor

The Coachella 2016 lineup was released. Check it out below:

December 3, 2015

Underground Rap Legends Eligh and The Grouch To Play Velvet Jones

By Joey Goodman

The world of modern hip hop is one of extreme diversity. With no shortage of collaborations and multi-disc concept albums, it is hard for MCs and producers to stand out or be truly innovative. That is, unless the MCs in ...

December 3, 2015

!!! To Come to SOhO

By Jack Wallace

!!! (pronounced “chk chk chk”) is one of those rare bands that seem to be actually doing this because it’s fun for them. The band, whose name is now synonymous with dance-punk, consistently pumps out groovy, goofy,...

December 3, 2015

Azeem X Underbelly Return to the Batcave

By Artsweek Editor

At the tail-end of last Spring quarter, UCSB graduating senior flautist Azeem Ward had reached astronomical due the viral explosion of his “Senior Flute Recital” Facebook event. In less than 24 hours, Ward’s event,...

November 26, 2015

Arts & Lectures Brings Kronos Quartet to Campbell

By Mackenzie Hart

Seven p.m. Thursday night, the 19th of November, Campbell Hall. It was dark and cold outside of the venue, but inside a crowd of 800 people buzzed. After one look around the hall with its plush velvet seats and nifty fol...

November 26, 2015

Bay Area Legend Andre Nickatina Comes to Velvet Jones

By Benjamin Miller

On Friday, Nov. 20 Santa Barbara was fortunate to receive a little taste of Bay Area hip-hop from legendary emcee Andre Nickatina. A spirited crowd of old-school rap fans gathered at Velvet Jones for an intimate performa...

November 26, 2015

Azeem X Underbelly Return to Santa Barbara

By Brenda Munive

Walking into the dimly lit room at SOhO in downtown Santa Barbara Thursday night was a bit like walking into a reunion with old friends. Groups of people were scattered across the room or sitting at tables anticipating A...

November 24, 2015

Cherub Comes to Earl Warren Showgrounds

By Jordan Metz

Amidst the smell of marijuana and hipster sweat, the chants for Cherub ensued. The Nashville duo celebrated their first headlining show in Santa Barbara, selling out at Earl Warren Showgrounds on Nov. 20. After opener Hi...

November 24, 2015

Vince Staples Delivers Comedy and Hip-Hop at the Hub

By Nisa Smith

Last Thursday, the abundance of pastel baseball caps and imitation Balmain jeans made the Hub resemble more Tumblr meet-up than a Vince Staples show. The absence of a DJ set a relaxed precedent for the night. When the do...

November 23, 2015

Firebrand Brings the Revolution to SOhO

By Gabriel Lazo

  A smattering of hippies, punks and social anarchists drifted into SOhO and mulled about, chatting about protests past and perusing collectivist literature. A great swath of that literature lay on a table, spread o...

November 19, 2015

TOKiMONSTA Wows SOhO

By Carla Cernat

The stage was set and waiting for world-renowned DJ TOKiMONSTA, to bring SOhO’s quaint, dimly lit room to life last Thursday night. Soft background music created a tranquil ambiance while people freshened up their drin...

November 18, 2015

Blitzen Trapper: a Socially Acceptable Country Show

By Joey Goodman

There I stood, a beacon of teenage streetwear among a sea of 20-somethings in flannels. The crowd to see Blitzen Trapper on the night of Veterans Day at SOhO was not a varied bunch. The band took the stage at just after ...

November 18, 2015

Azeem X Underbelly to Return to Their Alma Mater

By Artsweek Editor

On May 16, the internet enshrined UCSB’s unsuspecting flautist Azeem Ward into web fame in much the same manner of fellow collegiate meme-compatriots “Average College Freshman” and “Lazy College Senior” — she...