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October 6, 2016

Sunni Patterson Waxes Poetic on Resilient Love

By Maximilian Ochoa, Josh Bevan

Night one of the two-day series brings insight and inspiration through shared experience.

October 5, 2016

Laura Marling to Grace SOhO Stage

By Genevieve Liston-Oakden

On Oct. 7, SOhO Restaurant & Music Club will host Laura Marling, the star that set fire to the British Nu-Folk scene and danced in its flames.

October 3, 2016

Legendary: The Who to Hit Santa Barbara Bowl

By Benjamin Miller

The 51-year old English rock band comes to town Thursday night as a leg of what could very well be its final performance exhibition, titled, “Back to the Who Tour 51!”

September 29, 2016

Keys N Krates Ring in School Year

By Melanie Voskanian

The energy was palpable Saturday night as students hurried to UCSB’s Welcome Back Concert, eager to dance up a sweat to the trap beats of EDM group Keys N Krates.

September 29, 2016

Iron & Wine: Mighty Fine

By Zoe Jones

“I don’t have a setlist,” the musician cooed lowly into the microphone... He then welcomed requests, prompting polite shouts from the audience for music old and new.

September 22, 2016

Coming Soon to a Campus Near You

By Artsweek Editor

UCSB Arts & Lectures have a track record, and their lineup for the Fall 2016 season has a gem for every ear and eye.

September 22, 2016

SB Bowl Upcoming Picks

By Tracy Smith, Jack Wallace

Artsweek writers preview their most anticipated shows at Nexus voters' favorite venue.

August 25, 2016

A New Future Unveiled at Virtual Reality Cons

By Phi Do

“Most of you are here because you believe VR is the future,” declared co-founder Cosmo Scharf to a crowd of 6,000 techies early this August at the Virtual Reality Los Angeles (VRLA) Summer Expo 2016, the world’s la...

August 25, 2016

Frank Ocean, ‘Blonde’ and the Visual Album

By Zoe Jones

Using the phrase “long-awaited” would be trite in welcoming the release of Frank Ocean’s third album. The reclusive writer, singer and producer has been clamored after since last summer when fans were promised new ...

August 17, 2016

Suicide Squad: A Small Dose of Fun To Relieve the Blah

By Alex Wehrung

"Suicide Squad" is the third film of the thoroughly meh (at best) DC Extended Universe, focusing on the titular misfit anti-heroes, but at least the soundtrack's pretty sweet.

August 14, 2016

Not Beyond Expectations, but Still a Good ol’ Trek

By Alex Wehrung

A better title would have been "Star Trek: Evolution." That said, perhaps it is warranted since the film seems to really be all about going beyond one's nature.

August 12, 2016

FYF To Warmly Send Off Fest Season

By Frankie Horne

The fest has outdone itself even in consideration of last year’s slate, highlighting Goldenvoice’s dedication to doubling down on FYF’s rep for a diverse, exciting lineup.

August 11, 2016

Tyler, The Creator, Wows with Camp Flog Gnaw 2016 Lineup

By Nisa Smith

Fans were blown back by Camp Flog Gnaw’s fifth-year expansion to a two-day affair, set for Saturday, Nov. 12, and Sunday, Nov. 13, at Exposition Park in Los Angeles.

August 11, 2016

Margo Halsted Presents: A Summer Carillon Recital

By Nisa Smith

Margo Halsted pounded the pedals of Storke Tower's 61-bell carillon on the sunny Sunday afternoon of August 7.

July 19, 2016

Bustin’ Doesn’t Feel as Good as it Used To

By Alex Wehrung

The original movie realized the goofiness of its premise and ran with it, but the reboot tied its shoelaces together, leaving it to fall face-first to the pavement.