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Morganfield Burnett & Da Blues Bring the Real Deal to Isla Vista

February 3, 2022 by

Morganfield Burnett & Da Blues brought their New Orleans-inspired unique fusion of jazz, blues, soul and Americana straight to the heart of Isla Vista. 
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UCSB Library Hosts Beyond The Wall: The Prison Art Resistance Exhibit

January 28, 2022 by

The UC Santa Barbara Library hosted the Gaucho Underground Scholars Program on Jan. 19 for an online opening event and curator discussion of their exhibit, Beyond The Wall: The Prison Art Resistance.
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Artsweek’s Most Anticipated Pop Culture Releases of 2022

January 28, 2022 by

From books to shows to movies and music, it’s shaping up to be an exciting year for arts and entertainment. Let’s check out 2022’s most exciting releases.
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On This Day: Revisiting Beach House’s Masterpiece Album “Teen Dream” 12 Years Later

January 26, 2022 by

If someone were to ask me to name all of the albums that have completely swept me off my feet, “Teen Dream,” Beach House’s third studio album, would easily be one of them.
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Literature in Review: Shabby Chic Lyricism Shines in “Some Things I Still Can’t Tell You”

January 25, 2022 by

Collins’ deeply personal collection systematically covers love, loss, lust, childhood, parenting, the joys (and dangers) of jogging in Los Angeles and the disintegration of a romantic partnership.
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Staff Writer Picks for Most Anticipated Albums of 2022

January 24, 2022 by

Here are Artsweek writer Lorna Kruesel’s most anticipated albums of 2022!
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In Review: The Lumineers Release Their Fourth Studio Album “Brightside”

January 24, 2022 by

“Brightside” is an ode to the love stories from all walks of life, and all the poignant and wistful pain that accompanies them. 
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In Review: We Are “SICK!” of It

January 24, 2022 by

Earl Sweatshirt’s new album “SICK!” is nothing short of greatness.
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12 Upcoming Books We’re Looking Forward to in 2022

January 22, 2022 by

Here, we recommend 12 zany, interesting and thought-provoking books to add to your Goodreads list straightaway.
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In Review: Purgatory Sounds Like a Hell of a Time in The Weeknd’s “Dawn FM”

January 20, 2022 by

The Weeknd’s ambitions to bend genres and explore new sonic territories within his own paracosm results in a record that is quite commendable, if not dazzlingly timeless.
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On This Day: El Salvador’s Civil War in Three Songs

January 16, 2022 by

As an act of unforgetting and to commemorate the anniversary of the signing of the Chapultepec Peace Accords, here's a look at a few songs that were written about the Salvadoran Civil War.
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Record Recap: 53 Years Since Led Zeppelin’s Explosive Debut

January 13, 2022 by and

However, on Jan. 12, 1969, a new band would define the sound and look of rock and roll in the 1970s and beyond with their debut album: Led Zeppelin.
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UCSB Dhadkan Gears Up for In-Person Nachle Deewane 2022

January 13, 2022 by

After losing two years of an in-person competition, everyone at Dhadkan, a South Asian philanthropic organization at UC Santa Barbara, could not be more excited for this spring’s Nachle Deewane.
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“Survivor: 41” Review: Advantage-geddon Hinders a Likable, Diverse Cast

January 4, 2022 by

A year and a half after the end of last year’s mega-season “Winners at War,” a new Sole Survivor has been crowned.
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In Review: Beach House’s “Once Twice Melody: Chapter 2” Fights Ephemerality Through Repetition

December 28, 2021 by

The chapter showcases the band’s versatile ability to stroll between experimentation, love ballads, psychedelia, shoegaze, and ethereal sounds.
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