Music

A sacred show: Magnetize and guest Johanna Warren create a musical haven

February 3, 2026 by

Isla Vista band Magnetize opened for singer-songwriter Johanna Warren in a backyard concert on Jan. 18.
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Looking East looks forward

January 22, 2026 by

The local Goleta band is set to release its debut album, "Break of the Day," on Jan. 23.
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Geese: What’s all this honking about?

January 15, 2026 by and

Geese returns to this melting pot of genres — post punk and art rock — with youthful chaos, earning them the title of  “Gen Z’s first great American rock band.”
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‘The Life of a Showgirl’ is the biggest let down of Taylor Swift’s career

October 9, 2025 by

So far, the album has fallen nothing short of mediocre for longtime Taylor Swift fans and only time will tell if that holds true.
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Big Thief enters new era with release of “Double Infinity”

September 25, 2025 by

"Double Infinity" leans into expansive orchestral, synth and percussion backings that, at moments, tend to lack harmony.
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Summer listens for various summer scenarios

August 23, 2025 by

Straight from the Spotify of Artsweek editor Lauren Chiou.
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Let’s hear it for the album of the year: Lorde makes momentous return with ‘Virgin’

July 27, 2025 by

The New Zealand singer-songwriter released her fourth album on June 27, an explosion of nostalgia, sensuality and vulnerability.
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Tracks of 2025: Tate McRae’s ‘So Close to What’ brings her so close to main pop girl status

July 11, 2025 by

The Canadian singers third studio album is an ode to 2000s dance pop production, with an added modern flair.
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Tracks of 2025: FKA Twigs explores music, euphoria and sex with ‘EUSEXA’

July 11, 2025 by

Released back in January, FKA Twigs' third album pushes the boundaries of experimental pop.
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Mac Miller’s ‘Balloonerism’ and the legacy left behind — from UCSB and beyond

January 30, 2025 by

“Balloonerism” is the second album to be released after Miller’s passing in 2018, and is what many expect to be the final album released by his estate.
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Tyler, The Creator opens up on new album “Chromakopia”

November 26, 2024 by

On his eighth studio album, Tyler, the Creator takes his honesty to the next level, making this his most introspective and raw effort yet.
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Babe Rainbow at SOhO: a no-go?

November 16, 2024 by

It’s safe to say that Babe Rainbow is the epitome of rock and roll music — even in ways that aren’t so good.
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Why an I.V. band show should top your bucket list

November 14, 2024 by

Kira Logan hypes up the I.V. band scene and encourages us to indulge.
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Omar Apollo tears at heartstrings at the Santa Barbara Bowl

October 17, 2024 by

Omar Apollo brought down the house at the Santa Barbara Bowl in one of his last stops on the God Said No World Tour.
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Anderson .Paak and The Free Nationals brings crowd down to Malibu at the Santa Barbara Bowl

October 9, 2024 by

Brandon Paak Anderson, better known by his stage name Anderson .Paak, and his band, The Free Nationals, made their triumphant debut at the Santa Barbara Bowl.
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