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August 12, 2021

In Review: Tinashe Sees the Past, Present and Future of Music on “333”

By Sam Franzini

“333” ultimately sees Tinashe expanding her reach, experimenting even more with her sound.

August 4, 2021

In Review: Shyamalan Delivers Silly Thrills in “Old”

By Katie Caracciolo

Shyamalan’s fans, as well as moviegoers simply looking for a fun way to spend a fully engrossing 108 minutes, will be pleased.

July 25, 2021

Announcement of “Deltopia” Film Is Met With Community Backlash

By Marisol Cruz

The opinions of actual UC Santa Barbara students and I.V. community members have undermined the directors’ “as honest as possible” approach.

July 10, 2021

On This Day: Frank Ocean’s First Masterpiece, “channel ORANGE”

By Jadon Bienz, Evan Gonzalez

His 2012 debut album “channel ORANGE” showcases Ocean making a splash with a lush and intimate collection of songs about the awkwardness of navigating maturation and relationships.

July 7, 2021

In Review: Tyler, The Creator Has No Problem Finding Himself on “CALL ME IF YOU GET LOST”

By Marisol Cruz

On his sixth studio album, Tyler manages to strike a balance and does so with self-assurance.

June 17, 2021

On this Day: Bon Iver’s Breakthrough

By Evan Gonzalez

Perhaps no artist has had a bigger impact on modern indie folk music than Bon Iver.

June 17, 2021

In Review: MARINA’s “Ancient Dreams” Come True

By Sam Franzini

After a bland tumble like “Love + Fear” this album presents complexity, strong hooks and some of MARINA’s best songs.

May 30, 2021

In Review: Olivia Rodrigo’s “SOUR” Rejects the Sweetness of Teenagehood

By Aileen Pulchny

The album’s youthful sporadicness, raw honesty and emotional vulnerability certify Rodrigo’s status as one of Gen Z’s musical forerunners.

May 26, 2021

On This Day: The Beatles’ Escapism Through “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band”

By Jadon Bienz, Evan Gonzalez

Prior to their 1970 disbandment, The Beatles refreshed their creative drive via the escapism central to their historical concept album, “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band.”

May 24, 2021

Record Recap: The Best and Worst of Music in the Pandemic (So Far)

By Artsweek Staff

While this year may be one everyone wants to forget, these are some of the moments that will be remembered.

May 23, 2021

A Conversation with Santa Barbara Musician Conner Cherland

By Shereen Mohammadzadeh

With his new LP, “Love Songs by Conner Cherland,” set to release in June, Cherland shared some backstory about the project and about his career as a singer-songwriter.

May 22, 2021

In Review: St. Vincent Gets Down and Out

By Sam Franzini

“Daddy’s Home” adopts a completely new persona by traveling back in time to create new stories.

May 18, 2021

NIKI And Dominic Fike Headline Extravaganza 2021

By Sunidhi Sridhar

Budding R&B songstress NIKI and Floridian indie-rap star Dominic Fike took the stage for the second night of this year’s Extravaganza concert on Sunday, May 16.

May 18, 2021

Extravaganza 2021: UCSB Welcomes Comedian Hasan Minhaj

By Marisol Cruz

Minhaj brought his witty spirit as he discussed representation in the media industry, encouraged students to bet on themselves and started a riveting discourse on Oprah Winfrey.