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Camp Flog Gnaw Festival Returns to L.A.

November 17, 2016 by

Ultimately, Tyler, The Creator exceeded the expectations of many music-lovers and critics and established his illustrious carnival as a staple of the West Coast festival scene.
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‘All the Way’ Captures Election Anxiety

November 12, 2016 by

Johnson became president in the worst way he could have imagined — in the wake of John F. Kennedy’s assassination in 1963.
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The Garden Rocks Velvet Jones

November 12, 2016 by

In The Garden’s world, there is no focus on wanting to fit in with what is deemed to be cool in the punk scene. They dare to defy gender roles, genre molds and the tangents of normality.
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First Lady of Folk Joan Baez Sparkles at Arlington

November 10, 2016 by

For the past 50 years, Baez — a dedicated social activist — has explored forms of social expression through her music.
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Bernhard Showcases Talent and Heart

November 10, 2016 by

The tiny, yet immensely passionate cast is remarkably in-sync with one another, chiming chorus lines at the exact same time and spitting in to metal cans in unison.
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Morrissey Lights Santa Barbara Aglow for Dia de Los Muertos

November 10, 2016 by

As I passed a group of sequin-clad skeletons savaging a Donald Trump piñata, something occurred to me: Morrissey couldn’t have picked a better event to play.
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Doctor Strange: A Fun, Magical Ride

November 10, 2016 by

“Doctor Strange,” despite some pretty noticeable flaws, is still a bunch of fun to watch, with the quips we’ve come to expect from Marvel.
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Election 2016: 6 Songs for a Young, Apprehensive Voter

November 8, 2016 by

Let’s cling to our technology, put our earphones on and reflect on politically aware songs of the past and present.
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Zakir Hussain Taps Whirlwind Beats at A&L Performance

November 3, 2016 by

Santa Barbara was fortunate enough to host Zakir Hussain, one of the world’s most acclaimed tabla drummers. Rising star Niladri Kumar accompanied Hussain on the sitar, which he specially modified to...
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Dia de Los Muertos Celebration Gives Us Vida

November 3, 2016 by

The small venue was filled to the brim with Day of the Dead decorations. Paper marigolds were placed in every available space and paper streamers lined the walls.
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Delirium 2016: UCStillBrazy

November 2, 2016 by

Questions about the reputation of UCSB’s legendary legacy have underscored the anxiety surrounding the extensive security measures. However, the enthusiasm toward the annual Delirium concert has com...
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Spectacular Environmental Beauty Captured by Bob Poole

November 1, 2016 by

Although many believe that some areas of the world will never recover their natural plant and animal life, Bob Poole believes differently. With his newest footage of Gorongosa National Park, he hopes ...
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Maceo Parker Brings Legendary Funk to Campbell Hall

November 1, 2016 by

UCSB’s own Campbell Hall hosted a performance by the legendary funk and soul jazz saxophonist Maceo Parker as a part of Arts & Lectures’ Roots Series
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New Noise Serves up a Dose of SB Culture, Tunes

October 27, 2016 by

This wasn’t a massive festival where you are separated from those performing by an endless sea of people. Anyone could go up and talk to them because they were just people enjoying the community lik...
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Arlington Laps Up a Case of James Blake

October 20, 2016 by

The audience eagerly followed Blake’s every move as he led them through a maze of his works, both old and new. Like Blake’s music, the set was minimal yet incredibly transfixing.
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