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Record Recap: 23 years since MF DOOM’s “Operation: Doomsday”

October 20, 2022 by

MF DOOM, or Daniel Dumile, shaped the ’90s underground rap and hip-hop scene in the U.S.
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Leads Harry Styles and Florence Pugh cannot save “Don’t Worry Darling”

October 20, 2022 by

"Don't Worry Darling" leaves more questions than it answers in what turns out to be a film that unfortunately does not tread any new ground.
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Staff writer favorites: Fall albums to listen to

October 13, 2022 by

Here are our staff writer's favorite fall albums to listen to!
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Three hours with Isla Vista’s native son: Jack Johnson at the Santa Barbara Bowl

October 13, 2022 by

The warm, laid-back atmosphere of UC Santa Barbara was captured last week by university alumnus and singer-songwriter Jack Johnson at his second night performance at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
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‘Sad Girl Indie’: the complex women behind the label

October 6, 2022 by

The culture that has evolved around 'sad girls' is one that seems to glamorize the sadness these women and femme artists are experiencing.
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Record recap: Alex G’s “Beach Music”

October 6, 2022 by

Alex G’s 2015 album “Beach Music” challenges the ‘sad’ album archetype by taking its listeners through a sort of auditory haunted house — all the while begging for your trust.
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Bazzi and his “Infinite Dream”

October 4, 2022 by

Fans have been urgently awaiting this album after Bazzi’s three-year-long hiatus, and his new album does not disappoint with every song painted with his signature upbeat and enlightening music style...
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Tracks of the month: September 2022

October 4, 2022 by and

Here are some of our Artsweek writers' favorite tracks from September!
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Student-run art organizations to support or join

September 22, 2022 by

Here’s an introduction to some of the various art-related organizations you can support or join on campus or in Isla Vista. 
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Say the name – Seventeen and its worldwide influence

September 22, 2022 by

Seventeen made its debut in 2015, and since then, the K-pop group has become a worldwide phenomenon
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“Sounds of Isla Vista”: A look into the I.V. music scene

August 26, 2022 by

“Long live the IV music scene” declares the bio of a recently created go-to resource for I.V. concert lovers: the @soundsofiv Instagram page, which has gained over 3,000 followers in less than a y...
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Molly Nilsson on Witchcraft, Anti-fascism and How Her Nostalgic Synth-pop Ties It All Together

August 2, 2022 by

The Swedish-born artist has crafted a discography that waltzes between the electronic, minimal synth and hypnagogic pop genres.
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Record Recap: Clairo’s Autumnal Masterpiece “Sling”

July 20, 2022 by

This album is about love and heartbreak, building a home and strengthening the relationships that matter most to us.
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Tracks of the Month: June 2022

July 2, 2022 by and

Start your summer off right with these newly released songs from June picked by the Artsweek’s staff!
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Literature in Review: Summertime Reads

June 25, 2022 by

In these wildly different books — a modern-day examination of a doomed relationship, a murder mystery told from three viewpoints and a motherhood cult — there’ll be something for everyone.
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