Music

November 12, 2014

The Blue Boy on Our Minds: Mac DeMarco Coming to the Hub

By Nadine Bedwan

Mac DeMarco is the shit. That may seem like an obnoxiously, overconfident statement but it’s not really an easy task to describe someone who feels like he could be an old childhood friend. A beloved rockstar and...

November 12, 2014

Why You Should Buy a Ticket for Foster the People This Saturday

By Spencer Phillips

Foster the People is playing the Santa Barbara Bowl this Saturday, Nov. 15. Here are three and a half reasons why you should go buy your ticket. Because You Love Them. Let’s face it, Foster the People is ...

November 11, 2014

Sugar Skulls & Sweet Beats: HARD Day of the Dead’s Resurrection

By Alex Bocknek

For some, Halloween is the time of year for soliciting houses in every cul-de-sac of your suburban town for candy, dressed only in the finest socially acceptable white sheets. For others, it’s a time to spend exorbitan...

November 7, 2014

Creature Carnival ft. Beats Antique to Come to L.A.

By Carissa Quiambao

Looking to get weird this weekend? Look no further. This Saturday at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in L.A., world fusion and electronic music group Beats Antique will be headlining the last leg of their Creature ...

November 6, 2014

Hear I.V.: Talented Pianist Joins in on I.V. Jam Session

By Alec Hartnett

I’m swimming through the streets of IV on my fixie and the cacophony of the undulating music blended by the town’s residents is harsh. This is a daily experience that intrigues me so much that I have discarded headph...

November 6, 2014

Exclusive Interview with Margo Rey: Singer Songwriter Shares Life Lessons

By Mackenzie Hart

“According to my mother, I sang as an infant,” Margo Rey, a singer-songwriter reigning from Arlington, Texas, revealed to me when our interview began. “My very first live performance was when I was four years old. ...

November 5, 2014

Día de los Muertos Celebration: Where Music Brought People Back to Life

By Janel Mendoza

While some of you were out scouting parties on DP this Halloween weekend, the real celebration took place at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Some of the hottest contemporary Latin bands and DJs killed it onstage Saturday night i...

November 4, 2014

Young the Giant Plays Thunderdome in Diapers for Halloween Show

By Mackenzie Hart

It was a dark and rainy night. The first dark and rainy night in many, many months, actually. And on this dark and rainy night of all nights, Young the Giant came to perform at the Thunderdome. My pilgrimage to the “TH...

November 2, 2014

Joshua Bell’s Singing Violin Wows The Granada

By Sophie Ho

Swaying, dipping and stomping, Jewish-American violinist Joshua Bell engaged the audience with a passionate delivery, earning roaring cheers of admiration and standing ovations. On Tuesday, Oct. 28, UCSB Arts & Lectu...

November 2, 2014

Giraffage, Thomas Jack and Pineapples Brought Together at The Cool Off

By Nadine Bedwan

I entered the outdoor space behind EOS lounge in downtown Santa Barbara through a narrow entrance in the side and found a tropical playground. Organized by RedEye Presents, The Cool Off — featuring Hotel Garuda, Giraff...

October 31, 2014

New Noise Block Party Highlights the Santa Barbara Artist Community, Good Times and DIY to the Funk Zone

By Jasmine Salvino

October 31, 2014

Pop Rockers North of Nine Play SOhO

By Sophie Ho

“I’m on fiyahhh!” Pop-rock group North of Nine’s lead singer Jackson Guthy shouted, energized by a full house. Dressed in a tee and skinnies, Guthy charismatically eyed the screaming group of teenage girls li...

October 31, 2014

Yellow Red Sparks Fly as The Kinds Join In at Muddy Waters

By Alexandra DeSanto

Making my way past the shelves of knick-knacks and through the powerful aroma of coffee sizzling in the air, I found a cramped spot in the crowded coffee shop to catch two shows — The Kinds and Yellow Red Sparks. As a ...

October 31, 2014

Six Celebrities Who Love Kanye West More Than He Loves Himself (Maybe)

By Jessica Gresham

Yeezy, Ye, Mr. West, Dr. Martin Louie the King Jr. and my personal favorite, Yeezus. We’ve heard them all. No matter what you call him, Kanye West is a musical force to be reckoned with — and he knows it! With seven ...

October 31, 2014

Rock in Paradise: Five Reasons We’re Really Gonna Miss Crystal Castles

By Nadine Bedwan

“I am leaving Crystal Castles.” Band member Alice Glass tweeted this on the morning of Oct. 8, which was all it took to send nearly all of Twitter into hysterics. In the vague tweets that followed, she talked about c...

October 30, 2014

Halloween With Snakefist: Local Band to Play Whiskey Richards

By Ryan Mandell

The California golden hour was just beginning to cool off as I arrived at Snakefist’s studio. Mike Johansson, the bass player of the up-and-coming hard rock band, greeted me in front of an archetypal Santa Barba...