Music

October 16, 2015

Hozier to Take SB Bowl to Church

By Bin Nguyen

Released in 2013, “Take Me to Church” was then an up-and-coming ballad written and sung by Irish recording artist under the name of Hozier. Little did he know, the record became a smash hit across the country, landin...

October 15, 2015

‘Keep It Neil’

By Jack Wallace

Seeing Neil Young and Promise of the Real at the Bowl was like stepping 50 years back in time to the old days of hardcore musical activism. The crowd was older than that of most Santa Barbara Bowl shows, although it was ...

October 15, 2015

New Noise Festival to Bring Black Lips and Ariel Pink to SOhO

By Frank Horne

The New Noise Music Festival in Santa Barbara has promised to bring exciting and eclectic groups of artists across various Santa Barbara stages every year since its first iteration in 2009. One of the hottest tickets on ...

October 15, 2015

KCSB’s Second Annual Hello World! Festival Returns with The Lions and Scientist

By Erin Kownacki

It was a warm day in the sunshine, full of great music and good vibes at Anisq’Oyo’ Park in Isla Vista on Saturday. UCSB’s local radio station KCSB hosted their second annual Hello World! festival in which several ...

October 14, 2015

New Noise Fest to Bring Explosive Hip Hop Duo Run the Jewels to SB

By Margarita Danielyants

Hip hop duo Run the Jewels are bringing their multifaceted lyrics to the 5th annual New Noise Block Party, hosted by KCRW at the Santa Barbara Funk Zone on Oct. 18. The Funk Zone, a unique arts and business district, wil...

October 14, 2015

Thundercat Brings Special Brand of New Age Psych-Jazz to SOhO

By Ricardo Moreno

Red lights, sweat and heavy bass filled the room Saturday night at Velvet Jones on State Street, along with black-and-white images of guitar players, some Muppets and an enlarged image of a guitarist flipping the bird at...

October 12, 2015

Wild Child Rocks and Max Frost Rock SOhO

By John Fortino

Tucked away from plain sight on State Street, SOhO Restaurant and Music Club guests could be heard rocking out before Wild Child’s Friday night event, starting at 9 p.m. SOhO’s convenient layout made migrating betwee...

October 9, 2015

KCSB’s Hello World! Coming to Anisq’Oyo’ Park Tomorrow

By Jordan Metz

Radiating the sound of reggae music and the smell of delicious foods, Santa Barbara’s independent radio station KCSB-FM 91.9 will be hosting its second annual Hello World! mini-festival this Saturday, Oct. 10, at Anisq...

October 8, 2015

Tchami Ends Tour at Earl Warren Showgroudns

By Margarita Danielyants

On the chilly evening of Oct. 3, dance music and hip-hop fans alike gathered at Earl Warren Showgrounds to see performers Too $hort and Tchami. The crowd of excited fraternity brothers and crop-top-clad girls inside the ...

October 5, 2015

Wild Child Bringing Southern Charm to SOhO Friday

By John Fortino

Through sweet ukulele strums and rich trumpet licks, Wild Child captivates audiences like a moth to a flame. The band has seven members, each of which are masters at their respective instruments. The versatility of their...

October 5, 2015

Neil Young to Perform at Santa Barbara Bowl This Saturday

By Jack Wallace

Timeless purveyor of folk wisdom and noted environmental champion Neil Young has launched another world tour following the June release of his latest studio album, The Monsanto Years. As part of this tour, the wind-burnt...

October 2, 2015

Remy Boy Fetty Releases Explosive Pop Trap Album

By Benjamin Miller

The rapid rise to prominence of the Internet as a music discovery platform has revolutionized the genre of hip-hop for good. With this relatively new luxury, music fans around the world have flocked to the liking of 2015...

October 1, 2015

Death Cab and Best Coast Kick-Off Santa Barbara Bowl Fall Season

By Simone Dupuy

With the 2015 release of Death Cab For Cutie’s Kintsugi came the departure of guitarist Chris Walla. Many feared the group’s sound and stage presence would suffer on tour, myself included. After a life-changing show ...

October 1, 2015

Vic Mensa Sets Wild Tone For UCSB Schoolyear

By Nisa Smith

A full moon adorned the sky above Storke Tower Saturday as UCSB students lined up to witness Vic Mensa take the stage. As all full moons foreshadow, the night began a tad weird as Community Service Officers (CSOs) allowe...

September 27, 2015

Ratatat were ‘Magnifique’ at the Majestic

By Frank Horne

Just shy of an hour south of campus, along a relatively quiet downtown Ventura street lies the Majestic Ventura Theater, a 1920’s-style hall that may deserve its self-styling as “the best venue between Los Angeles an...

September 24, 2015

Glass Animals Was Better Than Your Senior Prom

By Madeline Lockhart

Lyft drops me off at Earl Warren Showgrounds. The line is moving slower than the Six Flags’ Batman ride and twice as long. I resist the urge to cut and take my place at the back. It’s 8:15. We’re still waiting to g...