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Grammys 2020: Just How Relevant Is “Music’s Biggest Night”?

January 23, 2020 by

Ticketed as “music’s biggest night,” the annual Grammy Awards returns on Sunday, Jan. 26, to crown this year’s winners.
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“She’s in Portland” but We’re in Isla Vista: I.V. Makes Cameo in New Indie Film

January 17, 2020 by

Skoog’s experience as a student at UCSB and as a resident of Isla Vista inspired Carlini’s decision to include Isla Vista in the film, a location that is difficult to replicate in a Hollywood stud...
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An Ode to the Art of Photography: Capturing Life on Film

January 17, 2020 by

You can most definitely get photos that you took on your phone or digital camera printed, but the film process is just an undeniably different and more special experience.
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Reminiscing Over the 2010s With These Iconic UCSB Shows

January 9, 2020 by and

Here’s a list of the best performances that have taken place here at UCSB over the last decade!
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An Exhilarating Year of Film: The Best of 2019

January 9, 2020 by

2019 proved to be a historic year for film.
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In Review: “Grime MC” by Jme

December 30, 2019 by

On “Grime MC,” Jme finally puts it all together.
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The Last Hip-Hop Festival of 2019: Rolling Loud Los Angeles

December 22, 2019 by

Rolling Loud returned to Los Angeles for its third time, keeping its reputation as one of the most aggressive rap music festivals in existence.
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In Review: “Fine Line” by Harry Styles

December 21, 2019 by

The record has received considerable social media buzz because, well, it is Harry Styles, but has the newly minted rock star truly delivered?
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“The White Card” Draws Packed House to UCSB Studio Theater

December 9, 2019 by

“The White Card” first made headlines earlier this year when tickets for its debut performance nearly sold out in New York, and its recent first showing at UC Santa Barbara’s Studio Theater drew...
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Batcave Sessions: Jakob Akira

December 6, 2019 by , and

Jakob Akira stopped by the Batcave to serenade us with some sweet acoustics. 
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Your New Best Friend: How Ashe’s Indie Pop Breaks the Fourth Wall

December 6, 2019 by

“I’d rather be hated for who I am than waste it on giving a damn” was the motto of the tour, and Ashe enticed the crowd at the beginning of the song “In Disguise” to preach the words along w...
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In Photos | SLAYER, The Final Campaign

December 5, 2019 by

Thrash metal legends SLAYER performed two back to back shows at The Forum in Los Angeles this past weekend, bringing its final world tour to a fiery finish.
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Slayer Bids Farewell at The Forum

December 5, 2019 by

A legion of fans vested in thrash metal uniform stormed The Forum in Los Angeles this past weekend for what would be Slayer’s final live performance.
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The Honeysticks Sweeten Storke Plaza

December 3, 2019 by

The Honeysticks recently lit up Storke Plaza with some of their distinctive indie-rock music, playing for over an hour and bringing much-needed good vibes to campus.
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Five Artists You Would’ve Rather Seen at Camp Flog Gnaw Than Drake

November 27, 2019 by

At this point, we’ve all heard what went down with Drake at Camp Flog Gnaw.
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