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October 12, 2017

When Icons, Stars and Idols Go

By Zoe Jones

Perhaps the most comforting thing of all is this thought: An artist never truly dies, as long as there are people who are enabling their art to live on.

October 12, 2017

Netflix Anime ‘Neo Yokio’ Is Weird Yet Worthwhile

By Max Pasion-Gonzales

"Neo Yokio," or the Japanese form of "New York," blends anime, uptown socialites and hip-hop culture into a single unique, and often overwhelming, force.

October 12, 2017

The Flaming Lips and Mac Demarco Ignite SB Bowl

By Zoe Jones

The Flaming Lips and Mac Demarco put on a weird, wonderful show — one that lit up the Santa Barbara Bowl with bright lights, beautiful colors and smiles alike.

October 10, 2017

Billie Eilish Kicks Off I.V. First Fridays With Mellow Sounds

By Hannah Jackson

Eilish, though only 15, has already made waves in the music world.

October 5, 2017

The xx Transcends Expectations at Santa Barbara Bowl

By Ivan Gonzalez

The xx truly grabbed and held onto the energy and enthusiasm of the crowd the whole time.

September 28, 2017

Father John Misty Set to Enchant Arlington Theatre

By Zoe Jones

With the release of his latest album, Pure Comedy, Father John Misty took on a new role in the indie world. He has never been one to censor himself, but a shift in his focus is clear: He is looking outward more than he e...

September 28, 2017

Five Summer Albums You May Have Missed

By Ryan Hykes

Tyler, The Creator, the controversial co-founder of the hip-hop collective Odd Future, has lately been known more for his no-fucks-given attitude and his trendy style than anything else.

August 24, 2017

Aoki, Electronica and the Live I.V. Music Scene

By Zoe Jones, William Emmons

When Aoki was merely 19, he was throwing roughly 20 shows a month out of his living room, recording tapes of every single one.

July 21, 2017

Jay-Z and the Direction of Product Packaging in Hip Hop

By William Emmons

That’s not to say that Jay doesn’t return to his default of braggadocious bars about wealth and success, but this record is different. It extends a bridge of insight to his listeners in a way that is creatively inter...

July 19, 2017

Netflix’s Newest Fantasy Series ‘Castlevania’ Has Bite, But Only a Nibble

By Alex Wehrung

Netflix's "Castlevania" series has the distinction of being the very first video game adaptation to be just okay.

June 8, 2017

WebsterX and Milwaukee’s Hip Hop Renaissance

By William Emmons, Jasmine Rodriguez

Injury Reserve and WebsterX share a dynamic of creating spaces to craft seamlessly gravitative rap songs that are entirely divergent from their contemporaries. They are the embodiments of unapologetically challenging wha...

June 8, 2017

‘Wonder Woman’ Carries the DC Universe Forward

By Christian Watts

Seeing the Wonder Woman character kick ass as her incredible theme song builds up around her is more than worth the ticket price, and anyone who isn’t giddy for at least a minute as she charges toward the trenches of w...

June 7, 2017

In Photos: Khalid at the Hub

By Daily Nexus Photography

Finally making his way up to Santa Barbara, neo-soul, pop-influenced singer Khalid performed his long-awaited set in the Hub this past Saturday.

June 2, 2017

It’s Lit!: Literature in Times of Turmoil

By Rita Silverman, Addy Stupin, Phi Do

Welcome to Artsweek’s literature crossing!

June 2, 2017

The Friday Review: After Laughter by Paramore

By Jasmine Rodriguez

After Laughter paints Paramore as a magnetic band that creates charismatic pop anthems while still preserving and maturing their emo-inclined expression.