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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.

May 24, 2019

The Friday Review: ‘IGOR’ by Tyler, the Creator

By Aayush Dixit

Sonically cohesive and thematically consistent, IGOR succeeds, at once, as a breakup album, a summer vibe album, a skater album and a quintessential Tyler, the Creator album.

May 24, 2019

Falling In Love with The Marías

By Ivan Gonzalez

With a psychedelic-soul sound, retro old Hollywood glamor and bilingual romance lyrics, The Marías have something organic and fresh that is just what we need.

May 23, 2019

Enpsychlowmedia Showcases First-Year MFA Students

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

Enpsychlowmedia, the first-year review for masters in fine arts students, opened in the Red Barn Project Space.

May 23, 2019

TOKiMON-STole The Show At The Hub

By Hannah George

A monochromatic look of purple hair and purple bug-eyed sunglasses glistened in the blinding neon lights as TOKiMONSTA took the stage of the Hub.

May 23, 2019

Playboi Carti Headlines Extravaganza 2019

By Daily Nexus Photography, Sunidhi Sridhar

Despite the less than ideal queue to enter the venue, the event was complete with a sweeping lineup that appealed to a wide range of music lovers and time with friends under the sun.

May 19, 2019

The Downfall of Game of Thrones

By Tamari Dzotsenidze

The final season makes me wish I had stuck to my anti-”Game of Thrones” convictions.

May 16, 2019

Inside the Mind of Jordan Mitchell

By Max Abrams

If you haven’t heard him on Spotify, watched his music videos on YouTube or seen him spinning decks  in Isla Vista — you should. Jordan Mitchell is a master of his craft.

May 13, 2019

Playboi Carti Set to Headline Extravaganza 2019

By Artsweek Staff

Playboi Carti and Aminé are among an eclectic mix of artists slated to perform at Extravaganza 2019 this Sunday.

May 9, 2019

Looking Through the Glassbox: “It Girl”

By Linda Chong

“It Girl,” an exhibit created in collaboration between Megan Koth and Jordan Metz, explores different perspectives on how society views women.

May 9, 2019

UCSB Holds Fourth Annual Women in Media Conference

By Morgan Wiitala

Women In Media, or WIM, is a student-run group that seeks to educate and empower students on the kinds of careers women in the entertainment and media industry occupy.

May 2, 2019

Seven Songs for a Country Cynic

By Hannah George

“Anything, besides country.”

May 2, 2019

Freddie Gibbs Intoxicates Velvet Jones with Masterful Set

By Konrad Neithercutt

I have a hunch Freddie Gibbs will be staying in the pocket for some time into the foreseeable future, and hopefully he has another Santa Barbara show in store for us soon.