Music

!!! To Come to SOhO

December 3, 2015 by

!!! (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 pump...
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Azeem X Underbelly Return to the Batcave

December 3, 2015 by

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 ho...
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Arts & Lectures Brings Kronos Quartet to Campbell

November 26, 2015 by

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...
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Bay Area Legend Andre Nickatina Comes to Velvet Jones

November 26, 2015 by

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 ...
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Azeem X Underbelly Return to Santa Barbara

November 26, 2015 by

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 t...
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Cherub Comes to Earl Warren Showgrounds

November 24, 2015 by

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....
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Vince Staples Delivers Comedy and Hip-Hop at the Hub

November 24, 2015 by

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 th...
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Firebrand Brings the Revolution to SOhO

November 23, 2015 by

  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 ...
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TOKiMONSTA Wows SOhO

November 19, 2015 by

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 fre...
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Blitzen Trapper: a Socially Acceptable Country Show

November 18, 2015 by

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 ...
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Azeem X Underbelly to Return to Their Alma Mater

November 18, 2015 by

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 Colle...
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Bay Area Hip Hop Legend Andre Nickatina To Return to Velvet Jones

November 16, 2015 by

Bay Area hip hop fans are in for a treat Friday night, as Andre Nickatina makes an appearance at Velvet Jones in Santa Barbara. Nickatina’s contributions to the mid-90s Bay Area hip hop renaissance ...
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Hippie Sabotage and Cherub Coming to Earl Warren Showgrounds

November 16, 2015 by

The electro-indie duo Cherub, best known for their hit single “Doses and Mimosas,” will be hitting the stage at Earl Warren Showgrounds Friday, Nov. 20. They have been carefully crafting new music...
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Firebrand Record Label To Bring Politics and Music Coming to SOhO

November 15, 2015 by

Ryan Harvey of the Riot Folk Collective and Tom Morello, the guitarist for Rage Against the Machine, are coming to SOhO on Nov. 16. The duo aims to capitalize on the Che Guevara T-shirt-wearing, Occup...
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Folk Legends John Hiatt and Lyle Lovett Come to Campbell Hall

November 15, 2015 by

On Saturday night, Campbell Hall had a far different atmosphere than the average freshman lecture. The backpacks had been replaced by designer purses. The full heads of hair and wispy no-shave-Novembe...
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