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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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In Conversation With Isla Vista Band The Framers

December 26, 2021 by and

The Framers are back in action, ready to go wherever they are taken.
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In Review: Dasha Nekrasova’s Debut Feature “The Scary of Sixty-First” Is Undeniably Intriguing Yet Ultimately Disorienting

December 25, 2021 by

“The Scary of Sixty-First,” is a psychological thriller that explores the disempowerment that can result from uncovering atrocities as horrific as those committed by Epstein.
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Artsweek on Spotify: Staff Writer Picks for the Month of November

December 3, 2021 by

Here are Artsweek writer Lorna Kruesel’s top tracks that she had on repeat throughout the past month! 
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In Review: “Tick, Tick… Boom” is a Love Letter To Jonathan Larson and All Creatives

December 2, 2021 by

“Tick, Tick… Boom” revitalizes one’s creative nature, validates the idea of pursuing your passion and urges the audience not to give up just yet: There’s more to come. 
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UCSB Alumnus THREEZERO Releases Debut Album

December 2, 2021 by

With a newly released album, “SEEING DOUBLE,” Santa Barbara musician THREEZERO is making strides with an ever-evolving sound.
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Literature In Review: Company Culture, Dolls and Caribbean Crises

November 30, 2021 by

Artsweek talked to three authors about their novels, and the menu includes a satire about office drama, a drama about a trauma-induced doll and dramatic actors filming a movie in the Caribbean.
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In Review: Lunar Vacation Cultivate Indie Pop Bliss on “Inside Every Fig is a Dead Wasp”

November 18, 2021 by

Lunar Vacation have finally dropped their anticipated full-length debut album, “Inside Every Fig is a Dead Wasp,” which takes their dreamy, layered aesthetic and elevates it to new levels.
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In Review: Pop Princess Taylor Swift Paints the Town Red With “Red (Taylor’s Version)”

November 18, 2021 by

“Red (Taylor’s Version)” is a re-recording of her fourth studio album “Red,” and it’s not surprising that it’s even better than when it first came out. 
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In Review: Beach House Releases the First Chapter of Their Upcoming Album “Once Twice Melody”

November 18, 2021 by

At midnight on Wednesday, Nov. 10, Baltimore-based musical duo Beach House sent their fans into a sublime trance with the release of the first chapter of their upcoming album, “Once Twice Melody.”
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In Review: ABBA Returns To Deliver More Polished Pop Anthems

November 11, 2021 by

After 40 years of downtime, demand from fans and numerous pushbacks, ABBA’s ninth album, “Voyage,” was released last Friday.
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On This Day: A Tribe Called Quest’s “Midnight Marauders,” Rap’s Most Uplifting Classic Album

November 9, 2021 by

A Tribe Called Quest's third studio album, “Midnight Marauders,” is the pinnacle of their fun style and has stood the test of time as a never-ending party inviting all to join. 
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