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October 13, 2022

Staff writer favorites: Fall albums to listen to

By Lorna Kruesel

Here are our staff writer's favorite fall albums to listen to!

October 13, 2022

Three hours with Isla Vista’s native son: Jack Johnson at the Santa Barbara Bowl

By Stella Mullin

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.

October 6, 2022

‘Sad Girl Indie’: the complex women behind the label

By Marisol Cruz

The culture that has evolved around 'sad girls' is one that seems to glamorize the sadness these women and femme artists are experiencing.

October 6, 2022

Record recap: Alex G’s “Beach Music”

By Lorna Kruesel

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.

October 4, 2022

Bazzi and his “Infinite Dream”

By Isabella Chichioco

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.

October 4, 2022

Tracks of the month: September 2022

By Adam Majcher, Marisol Cruz

Here are some of our Artsweek writers' favorite tracks from September!

September 22, 2022

Student-run art organizations to support or join

By Marisol Cruz

Here’s an introduction to some of the various art-related organizations you can support or join on campus or in Isla Vista. 

September 22, 2022

Say the name – Seventeen and its worldwide influence

By Isabella Chichioco

Seventeen made its debut in 2015, and since then, the K-pop group has become a worldwide phenomenon

August 26, 2022

“Sounds of Isla Vista”: A look into the I.V. music scene

By Marisol Cruz

“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 year.

August 2, 2022

Molly Nilsson on Witchcraft, Anti-fascism and How Her Nostalgic Synth-pop Ties It All Together

By Razeen Ahmed

The Swedish-born artist has crafted a discography that waltzes between the electronic, minimal synth and hypnagogic pop genres.

July 20, 2022

Record Recap: Clairo’s Autumnal Masterpiece “Sling”

By Lorna Kruesel

This album is about love and heartbreak, building a home and strengthening the relationships that matter most to us.

July 2, 2022

Tracks of the Month: June 2022

By Marisol Cruz, Isabella Chichioco

Start your summer off right with these newly released songs from June picked by the Artsweek’s staff!

June 25, 2022

Literature in Review: Summertime Reads

By Sam Franzini

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.

June 20, 2022

In Review: Tom Cruise Is Flying High in “Top Gun: Maverick”

By Gabriel O'Brien

After more than 30 years waiting in the wings (so to speak) Tom Cruise reprises his role as lovably rebellious fighter pilot, Maverick, in the sequel to the beloved 1986 classic, “Top Gun.”

June 17, 2022

A Look Into Bugeater1101’s Cozy World of Philosophical Thoughts

By Sam Franzini

On a nicer, less stressful corner of the internet, lies Alisha, who on TikTok is known as @bugeater1101

June 6, 2022

Rex Orange County Invokes the Message of his New Album “WHO CARES?” at the Santa Barbara Bowl

By Isabella Chichioco

The bedroom pop and funk artist treated the Santa Barbara community for the first time to a night full of energy and excitement with different songs that highlight the best of his discography.