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November 3, 2021

Artsweek on Spotify: Study Tunes To Get Through Midterm Season

By Lorna Kruesel

I found that I can be productive with my studying while listening to music with words, so I present to you a little collection of songs I enjoy listening to while studying.

November 3, 2021

Violinist Vijay Gupta and Essayist Pico Iyer Take the Stage at Campbell Hall

By Eleuthera Wang

On Thursday, Oct. 28, violinist and citizen artist Vijay Gupta and essayist Pico Iyer took the stage at Campbell Hall to discuss wholeness, homelessness and music.

November 2, 2021

Dream Through the End of the World With Lana Del Rey’s “Blue Banisters”

By Razeen Ahmed

The record is so calming and beautiful that if you were to fall asleep to it, you would dream beautiful dreams.

November 1, 2021

Artsweek on Spotify: October Tracks of the Month

By Artsweek Staff

As we say goodbye to October, the Artsweek staff selected some of the best new releases to drop in the past month!

October 28, 2021

Artsweek On Spotify: Spooky Halloween Bangers Throughout the Years

By Jadon Bienz, Evan Gonzalez

From orchestral compositions to heavy metal classics to hip-hop collaborations, the exploration of horror through music is ubiquitous in every genre of music.

October 28, 2021

Book Review: Three Thrillers for the Halloween Season

By Sam Franzini

Artsweek talked to three authors with new novels that will keep you up late at night, desperate to find out what happens next.

October 28, 2021

Willie Nelson & Family Hit the Santa Barbara Bowl

By Derek Mejia

This past Thursday on Oct. 21, the father of outlaw country, Willie Nelson, took the stage at the Santa Barbara Bowl.

October 28, 2021

In Review: Want Self Esteem? Listen to Her New Album, “Prioritise Pleasure”

By Sam Franzini

Taylor’s taken on the task of combining bold, brash pop music with piercing and honest lyrics, and on “Prioritise Pleasure,” it all comes together.

October 28, 2021

Santa Barbara’s Hidden Gem: The “Pianos on State” Initiative

By Lola Watts

Strolling down State Street with your eyes shut certainly would induce some sort of euphoric — even magical — feeling, as every corner of the road’s 10 blocks were lined with pianos.

October 26, 2021

Wilco and Faye Webster Hit the Stage at the Santa Barbara Bowl

By Makenna Stark

Following a nearly two-year hiatus due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Jeff Tweedy and his bandmates hit the road again to finish out the West Coast leg of the “Ode to Joy” tour.

October 24, 2021

A.S. Program Board Presents a Spooky Treat: Pumpkins and Puppies

By Katie Lee

Who can complain about this perfect mixture of spooky pumpkin painting and cute therapy puppies?

October 22, 2021

Record Recap: Remembering Singer-Songwriter Elliott Smith, 18 Years Later

By Lorna Kruesel

Here is a selection of some essential Smith tracks and a perfect place to start if you’re looking to dive into his discography — or if you’re just in a ’90s indie-rock kind of mood this week.

October 22, 2021

UCSB Theater and Dance Stages 24-Hour Play Festival

By Derek Mejia

The event was organized by the university’s chapter of the AMPLIFY Initiative, a performing arts initiative whose mission is to magnify the voices of underrepresented and marginalized communities.