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Record Recap: Dean Blunt’s “BLACK METAL”

November 10, 2022 by

British singer-songwriter Dean Blunt dips his toes into the avant-garde and art-pop genres on his 2014 album “BLACK METAL.” 
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Isla Vista: alive with the Dead

November 10, 2022 by

Dead Set encapsulates the image of iconic rock band, the Grateful Dead, with their uniquely Americana sound rising out of packed backyards and into the Isla Vista night.
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In Review: Staying up past midnight with Taylor Swift

November 10, 2022 by

"Midnights" invites listeners to join her on a contemplating — and at some points self-loathing — journey. 
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Tracks of the Month: October 2022

November 9, 2022 by

Here are some of our Artsweek writers' favorite tracks from October!
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Polish pop artist Dawid Podsiadło continues his hot streak on “Lata Dwudzieste”

November 8, 2022 by

“Lata Dwudzieste” improves on almost every aspect of Podsiadło’s previous work and stands as another complete triumph in his career, firmly cementing him as the current king of Polish pop.
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Arctic Monkeys embrace genre-spanning fusion in “The Car”

November 8, 2022 by

The band’s newest album, “The Car,” cements itself as an instant classic in the band’s discography with its bold, style-shifting and melodramatic production.
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Delirium 2022: Isaiah Rashad and Binki electrify the Thunderdome

November 3, 2022 by and

Open only to UC Santa Barbara students, the concert was headlined by Top Dawg Entertainment rapper Isaish Rashad and indie-disco artist Binki. 
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Top movies to watch for Halloween that aren’t Halloween

November 2, 2022 by

Here are our staff writer's picks of films to watch for Halloween that aren't typical Halloween films!
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Rising R&B singer-songwriter jomch kicks off Noon Storke Shows

October 26, 2022 by

On Oct. 13, local Isla Vista musician and UC Santa Barbara pre-law student Josh Chan, otherwise known by his stage name jomch, performed a soulful set of original and acoustic covers.
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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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