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August 4, 2019

In Review: ‘The Big Day’ by Chance the Rapper

By Aayush Dixit

Chance the Rapper delivered another uplifting and soulful album that will please fans and critics alike. 

July 28, 2019

Tarantino Sends His Love to Hollywood in His Biggest Box Office Opening Yet

By Kristina Valencia

A film that mixes fiction with reality, “Once Upon a Time… in Hollywood” stands apart from the rest of the reboots and remakes currently flooding movie theaters.

July 27, 2019

Great Outdoors, Greater Music — 9 Songs for Your Next Trip to the Mountains

By Hannah George

So grab your gear and a 30-rack because the mountains won’t be the only thing that’s rockin’.

July 19, 2019

The Friday Review: ‘Oasis’ by Bad Bunny and J Balvin

By Sunidhi Sridhar

As far as feel-good summer releases go, the album is perfection. 

July 10, 2019

The Year of the Musical Biopic

By Katherine Swartz

These blink-and-you-miss-them genres will always be a part of film. Right now, we’re in the era of the musical biopic.

July 10, 2019

Looking Back on Avatar: The Last Airbender

By Aayush Dixit

We all have a tendency, whether we admit it or not, to look back on the past with rose-colored glasses.

June 23, 2019

In Review: ‘She is Coming’ by Miley Cyrus

By Morgan Wiitala

Instead of releasing an album that appeals to industry standards, Cyrus released a work of art that is honest and raw.

June 11, 2019

In Photos | Father John Misty at the Santa Barbara Bowl

By Daily Nexus Photography

Indie-folk artist Father John Misty co-headlined Santa Barbara Bowl this past Friday night with Jason Isbell and the 400, and special guest Jade Bird.

June 11, 2019

Father John Misty Undersells His Set at SB Bowl

By Zoe Jones

I’ve seen Father John Misty a total of three or four times now, so of course, I love the music. But I wasn’t convinced this time.

June 11, 2019

In Photos | Real Estate at SOhO

By Daily Nexus Photography, Zoe Jones

Last Wednesday, New Jersey beach rockers Real Estate took to the stage at SOhO for a late night show.

June 6, 2019

There is No Art to Succeeding: Farewell from a Former Editor

By Zoe Jones

I am so proud of the words that I wrote during my time at the Nexus. I will always cherish my time as an Artsweek Editor. This was all a part of my growth: a larger story that these four years are wrapped up in.

June 6, 2019

Urban Dance Company Ignites Campbell Hall

By Hannah Jackson

The showcase was the epitome of what dance aims to be: supportive and uplifting.

June 3, 2019

Save the Velvet Jones

By Melody Pezeshkian

If you haven’t yet had an experience at the Velvet Jones, there’s a chance you might never.

May 30, 2019

A Brief Guide to British Rap

By Neha Makkapati

Despite the initial peculiarity of a posh-voice rap about dark subjects with vernacular that clashed with my American ear, I have now subscribed to the British rap scene.

May 30, 2019

Electronic Artist Flying Lotus Continues to Evolve His Sound

By Brandon Victor

Five years after the critically-acclaimed album You’re Dead!, Flying Lotus (FlyLo) returns once again with one of the most ambitious albums in recent memory.

May 24, 2019

Hana Vu Brings a Mid-Day Escape at Storke

By Linda Chong

As a growing indie rock artist from Los Angeles, Vu started her musical career when she was signed to Luminelle Recordings during her senior year of high school.