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October 21, 2015

ETC Presents Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street

By Sammy Gerraty

A dingy, dark and overall dreary set has been constructed in the New Vic theatre for the Ensemble Theatre Company’s (E.T.C.) performances of “Sweeney Todd.” This creepy musical of the demon barber has been immortal...

October 21, 2015

“Trumbo” Comes to Script to Screen

By Alex Wehrung

The Hollywood Ten sounds like a cute name, doesn’t it? Sort of like the Fab Four or the Magnificent Seven. In reality, though, that name brought only disdain and misery for its members. The Ten were a group of filmmake...

October 21, 2015

Goldenvoice To Bring Sufjan Stevens to the Arlington

By Mackenzie Hart

On Oct. 24 The Arlington Theatre in Downtown Santa Barbara will be welcoming Sufjan Stevens to its illustrious stage. With its plush, red velvet seats and elaborate décor transporting you to the nighttime plaza of a Spa...

October 20, 2015

Interview with Classical Pianist and UCSB Professor Paul Berkowitz

By Jordan Metz

Experience Beethoven’s wildly adventurous 33 Variations on a Waltz by Diabelli, Op. 120, performed by UCSB’s own Professor of Piano, Paul Berkowitz on Friday, October 23rd at 7:30PM in the Lotte Lehmann Concert Hall....

October 19, 2015

Janet Jackson to Bring ‘Unbreakable’ to SB Bowl

By Nisa Smith

The remote was clutched in my hands and my eyes were plastered to the TV screen decorated with Janet Jackson slithering all over the floor in the “Pleasure Principle” video. In the 6th grade, she was my muse for “D...

October 19, 2015

Twelve Songs that Sound Like a Pumpkin Spice Latte

By Zoe Jones

For lots of you, it may be hard to believe that it’s officially fall. Despite being early October, some days it can still be up to 80 degrees outside. So, to help ease you into a more autumnal mood, here’s 12 cozy, f...

October 16, 2015

Big and Beautiful Florence Sighting at SB bowl

By Karrah Bates

On October 20th, two-time BRIT Award Winners Florence and the Machine will perform at the Santa Barbara Bowl as part of their “How Big, How Blue, How Beautiful” promotional tour. After a three-and-a-half year hiatus ...

October 16, 2015

Hozier to Take SB Bowl to Church

By Bin Nguyen

Released in 2013, “Take Me to Church” was then an up-and-coming ballad written and sung by Irish recording artist under the name of Hozier. Little did he know, the record became a smash hit across the country, landin...

October 16, 2015

Flip Fabrique Comes to Campbell Hall

By Ashi Shrivastava

Flip FabriQue gathered families and students to UCSB ground when they came to perform their hit show “Catch Me” at Campbell Hall on October 11th. The famous circus company, inspired by Cirque du Soleil and Cirque Él...

October 15, 2015

‘Keep It Neil’

By Jack Wallace

Seeing Neil Young and Promise of the Real at the Bowl was like stepping 50 years back in time to the old days of hardcore musical activism. The crowd was older than that of most Santa Barbara Bowl shows, although it was ...

October 15, 2015

New Noise Festival to Bring Black Lips and Ariel Pink to SOhO

By Frank Horne

The New Noise Music Festival in Santa Barbara has promised to bring exciting and eclectic groups of artists across various Santa Barbara stages every year since its first iteration in 2009. One of the hottest tickets on ...

October 15, 2015

KCSB’s Second Annual Hello World! Festival Returns with The Lions and Scientist

By Erin Kownacki

It was a warm day in the sunshine, full of great music and good vibes at Anisq’Oyo’ Park in Isla Vista on Saturday. UCSB’s local radio station KCSB hosted their second annual Hello World! festival in which several ...

October 14, 2015

New Noise Fest to Bring Explosive Hip Hop Duo Run the Jewels to SB

By Margarita Danielyants

Hip hop duo Run the Jewels are bringing their multifaceted lyrics to the 5th annual New Noise Block Party, hosted by KCRW at the Santa Barbara Funk Zone on Oct. 18. The Funk Zone, a unique arts and business district, wil...

October 14, 2015

Thundercat Brings Special Brand of New Age Psych-Jazz to SOhO

By Ricardo Moreno

Red lights, sweat and heavy bass filled the room Saturday night at Velvet Jones on State Street, along with black-and-white images of guitar players, some Muppets and an enlarged image of a guitarist flipping the bird at...

October 14, 2015

American Horror Story: The Hotel Premier

By Carla Cernat

Just when I thought Lady Gaga couldn’t get stranger, she became a soul-sucking seductress. But I think I liked it? American Horror Story is back in its 5th season with “Hotel.” If I had to describe this premiere in...

October 14, 2015

Anna Deveare Smith To Bring Her ‘Never Givin’ Up’ to Campbell Hall

By Allie Graydon

Many plays need large casts, elaborate scenery and special effects galore to capture attention, but there’s one artist who is able to dazzle audiences with only herself and her words. If you are an artist of the page, ...