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Full 2018 Extravaganza Lineup Announced

May 7, 2018 by , , , and

This year, Extravaganza will be on Sunday, May 20 at 1:00 p.m.
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Artsweek Reviews Avengers: Infinity War

May 3, 2018 by

“Infinity War” is a movie that shouldn’t have worked, but it did, and it’s fun.
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Does Coachella Suck?

May 3, 2018 by

The sheer grandeur of the festival is what makes it worthwhile and what keeps convincing 100,000+ people to attend every year.
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I Saw The Drums at SOhO and it was Aggressively Gorgeous

May 1, 2018 by

The Drums gave downtown Santa Barbara a brilliantly wild escape from home, as I hope they continue to give people for many years to come.
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Jane Gottlieb’s Colorful World

May 1, 2018 by

Jane Gottlieb takes conventional photography one step further in order to intensify the colorful world she creates.
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In Review: Isolation by Kali Uchis

May 1, 2018 by

Isolation captures Kali Uchis’ relentless ability to venture into an amalgamation of different musical domains.
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The Friday Review: Sex & Food by Unknown Mortal Orchestra

April 27, 2018 by

While Sex & Food may not be Unknown Mortal Orchestra’s best collective work, it does offer an innovative look at the modern day and age.
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Dewey Bryan Saunders’ Surreal World of Album Cover Art

April 26, 2018 by

Dewey Bryan Saunders is one of today’s most innovative and established graphic designers who often operates within the niche realm that is album cover art.
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Portugal. The Man and Chicano Batman Illuminate SB Bowl

April 25, 2018 by

Portugal. The Man brought their ability to alleviate temporary stress by illuminating the stage with gritty guitar solos and lively strobe lights straight from an 80s flick.
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Julia Feldman Wants to Make a Mark

April 18, 2018 by

Through her pursuits of music, feminism and environmentalism, Feldman is trying to save the world.
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Alt-J and Børns Breeze Through Santa Barbara Bowl

April 18, 2018 by

Since their emergence into the world of music six years ago, alt-J has grown from a small college band in Leeds to an internationally known indie sensation admired by many.
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Worst to Best: Artsweek Ranks Wes Anderson Films

April 16, 2018 by

With his ninth film, “Isle of Dogs,” hitting theaters this weekend, the esoteric auteur’s filmography could end up becoming one of the most celebrated in American cinema.
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‘Annihilation’: More Shimmer Than Substance

April 15, 2018 by

“Annihilation” is a visual feast and highly suspenseful, even downright scary at times. However, it’s hard to get around the lackluster characters, overworked dialogue and vague conclusion.
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Kacey Musgraves Brings Country to the Modern Age with New Album Golden Hour

April 13, 2018 by

Kacey Musgraves may have broken the rules of country, but she’s too content and self-assured to care.
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The Friday Review: My Dear Melancholy by The Weeknd

April 13, 2018 by

Maybe My Dear Melancholy is The Weeknd’s attempt at returning to his most loved Trilogy production, or maybe he’s moving toward a new direction that continues to combine pop, alternative rock, and...
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