Artsweek

May 2, 2017

‘High Fidelity’ Tackles Sex, Manipulation and Rock and Roll

By Sam Wulff

The cast of Out of the Box Theatre Company in Santa Barbara took their closing night bows to a full house on Friday, March 28, for their stunning and high-energy performance of “High Fidelity,” a musical based off th...

May 1, 2017

Tracks of the Month: April 2017

By William Emmons, Max Pasion-Gonzales, Zoe Jones

Following a controversial Fox News sample invalidating his lyrical effectiveness, Kendrick's "DNA." is a fierce declaration of war that rattles the musical and political world to its very core.

April 28, 2017

The Friday Review: Playboi Carti by Playboi Carti

By Jasmine Rodriguez

If Frank Ocean can indulge in Carti’s sound guilt-free, anyone can be driven to the pleasure-filled land of production excellency, designer brands and jewelry pieces found on Carti’s tape.

April 27, 2017

Coachella 2017: In Review

By Frankie Horne

No matter how big you look in that photo, at Coachella you’re a drop in a wave.

April 27, 2017

‘Raging Bull’ Takes on Violence with Movie Magic

By Ryan Song

Ultimately, it is the makeup that not only shows the brutal effect of the violence on screen but also traces LaMotta’s life through the 23 years used to account his rise and fall.

April 27, 2017

The Regrettes Bring Beach Punk to Velvet Jones

By Ryan Hykes

You might think from my description of the show that The Regrettes is a band of veteran rockers, but you would be wrong. None of them are even seniors in high school.

April 20, 2017

Travis Scott’s Birds Eye View Soars Over SB Bowl

By Max Pasion-Gonzales

Scott, as a performer, was up to his usual standard, as he screamed every lyric with ease and moved quickly around the stage with high energy.

April 20, 2017

Two Door Cinema Club Brings Spring to Santa Barbara

By Jasmine Rodriguez

Jack Garratt, Grouplove and Two Door Cinema Club used their enthusiastic presences to entertain an amphitheater of dancing wine moms, and college kids who wanted to re-live their Tumblr indie years.

April 20, 2017

‘Edge of Seventeen’ Showcases Realistic Teen Angst

By Ryan Song

With her character’s personal problems well established, Steinfeld is able to convey the struggles experienced by average high school students, showing passionate emotions on screen.

April 20, 2017

Phantogram Performs Haunting Indie-Pop at Arlington

By William Emmons

Phantogram brought an impressive set to the Arlington, incorporating a plethora of sounds from their various influences and inspirations.

April 13, 2017

RL Grime Soundtracks A Sunny Deltopia Weekend

By Max Pasion-Gonzales

Last Saturday’s hosting of heavy trap DJ RL Grime was a clear attempt to keep kids off the streets of I.V. during Deltopia; the students responded with immense praise.

April 13, 2017

Homeshake Brings Silky Sounds to Storke

By Zoe Jones

Homeshake does not boast a sound that is daytime-ready, but nonetheless, the soulful melodies were pleasantly warm.

April 13, 2017

Evan Tan: In Living Color

By Jasmine Rodriguez

Rather than hiding in the darkness, Tan has a penchant for illuminating the world with saturated color.

April 12, 2017

The Ghost in the Hollow Shell of a Movie

By Alex Wehrung

“Ghost in the Shell” also tries to distract you from the shortcomings of its plot by shoving enough holograms in your face to make you see binary code.

April 7, 2017

The Friday Review: More Life by Drake

By Benjamin Miller

From rap to R&B to dancehall, he does it all on More Life, and he does it well.

April 5, 2017

Program Board’s Annual Warm Up To Return

By Tracy Smith

In an effort to outweigh a multitude of rules and regulations comes the treat of a “welcome back” concert, with this year’s guests being RL Grime and Destructo.