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January 14, 2016

Kurupt Brings the G-Funk Back to Velvet Jones

By Jack Wallace

“Every single person in this club could beat me up.” This was my first experience with the Velvet Jones. I was immediately greeted with a spotlight glare glinting off of some guy’s grills. The club was packed and t...

January 14, 2016

Dirtybird’s Shiba San Takes Over SOhO

By Frank Horne

With a silent wish for my bike’s safety as it sat locked up outside of 7-Eleven overnight, I hopped onto the crowded party bus headed downtown to see Shiba San light up SOhO Restaurant & Music Club. Lined with kits...

January 14, 2016

FMLYBND’s ‘Hearts On Fire’ In Review

By Editor in Chief

This Friday, FMLYBND is set to release their highly anticipated new EP, Hearts on Fire. In their first bulk release since 2014’s Back to Life, Isla Vista’s own FMLYBND continues to bust genres. Sometimes light, airy ...

January 12, 2016

Cat Power’s “Moon Pix”

By Thomas Mannell

Joanna Newsom’s latest triumph, Divers, has secured its role as one of the best female alternative albums of the year. 17 years prior, a relatively similar album captured the hearts of many: Cat Power’s magnum opus, ...

January 10, 2016

David Bowie Has Passed Away

By Artsweek Editor

Music legend David Bowie has passed away from cancer at the age of 69.

January 10, 2016

Surfer Blood Coming to SOhO

By Zoe Jones

Despite the abundance of recent California rain, you can still jam to music intended for 90-degree weather. Beach rockers Surfer Blood will take the stage on Tuesday, Jan. 12 at SOhO Music Club in Downtown Santa Barbara ...

January 7, 2016

Kurupt To Come to Velvet Jones

By Jack Wallace

After the release of last year’s “Straight Outta Compton,” public interest in the G-funk era is at its highest in over a decade. Along with industry titans Snoop Dogg and Dr. Dre, Kurupt was one of the closest to t...

January 7, 2016

Shiba San To Come to SOhO

By Frank Horne

Many thump. Such house. Wow. All these words can describe the experience of listening to Shiba San, the enigmatic French DJ whose dirty basslines have garnered him a momentous rise in recognition over this past year. Thi...

January 7, 2016

SnowGlobe Remains Top New Year’s Festival

By Bin Nguyen

Every winter season at the edge of the upcoming new year, college students and devoted electronic music enthusiasts pack up their warmest layers of clothing and journey to the white glistening snow of Lake Tahoe Communit...

January 7, 2016

“The Force Awakens” Brings Back What We Love

By Alex Wehrung

“I’ve never seen so many nerds in one place.” I said that to my father as the theater continued to fill up with kids and adults, most wearing Star Wars T-shirts. It was the first time he and I sat down ...

January 7, 2016

Hateful 8: Didn’t Hate, Wasn’t Great

By Frank Horne

Quentin Tarantino has always had trouble dialing it down for anyone, and this has usually been to cinematically fresh effect. His films always revel in excess, often taking the form of the candy-coated violence of “Ing...

January 5, 2016

The Money’s on the Humor

By Alex Wehrung

I’d be lying if I said I understood half of what the hell people were talking about in this film. Not since “Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy” have I been so befuddled. Listening to its financial jargon is lik...

January 4, 2016

Coachella 2016 Lineup Released

By Artsweek Editor

The Coachella 2016 lineup was released. Check it out below:

December 3, 2015

Underground Rap Legends Eligh and The Grouch To Play Velvet Jones

By Joey Goodman

The world of modern hip hop is one of extreme diversity. With no shortage of collaborations and multi-disc concept albums, it is hard for MCs and producers to stand out or be truly innovative. That is, unless the MCs in ...

December 3, 2015

!!! To Come to SOhO

By Jack Wallace

!!! (pronounced “chk chk chk”) is one of those rare bands that seem to be actually doing this because it’s fun for them. The band, whose name is now synonymous with dance-punk, consistently pumps out groovy, goofy,...

December 3, 2015

Azeem X Underbelly Return to the Batcave

By Artsweek Editor

At the tail-end of last Spring quarter, UCSB graduating senior flautist Azeem Ward had reached astronomical due the viral explosion of his “Senior Flute Recital” Facebook event. In less than 24 hours, Ward’s event,...