Music

Postmodern Jukebox Brings Charm to Arlington

February 23, 2017 by

The stage lit up with a flaming, passionate red, and the musicians of Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox (PMJ) took the stage in their first-ever show in Santa Barbara.
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Grammys Pay Tribute to Past and Present

February 16, 2017 by

No matter how small an artist starts, they can reach the height of their craft.
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Yuja Wang and Company Take Granada By Storm

February 16, 2017 by

The audience filed back in and the two virtuosos re-emerged, Kavakos unchanged and Wang now draped in a slinky, subdued green evening dress.
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Six Songs About Girls: A Valentine’s Day Playlist

February 10, 2017 by

Sugar, spice and everything nice.
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The Friday Review: Process by Sampha

February 10, 2017 by

Sampha has been featured in tracks by Kanye, Beyoncé, Frank Ocean and Drake, yet hadn’t released a full debut album of his own until this week’s Process.
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The Friday Review: CULTURE by Migos

February 3, 2017 by

The brilliant X factor in this group’s success is the Migos’ conscious realization of their influence in spaces that transcend music.
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Elephante Brings Dreamy Beats to the HUB

February 2, 2017 by

The energy was already high nearly an hour before Elephante came on, and the Hub filled up quickly for the sold-out show.
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Switchfoot and Relient K Rock the Arlington

February 2, 2017 by

Energy surged through the crowd as fans of both groups moved and sung along to new songs and favorite hits alike.
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The Atomics Are a Blast from the Past

February 2, 2017 by

Not only are these siblings taking the music industry by storm, but also the modeling world.
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Tracks of the Month: January 2017

January 31, 2017 by

At the end of each calendar month, Artsweek takes a look at new tracks that stood out and made a place in our playlists.
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The Friday Review: I See You by the xx

January 20, 2017 by

For fans of the xx’s previous work, this album keeps their atmospheric instrumentation and their oft-touched themes of love and loneliness.
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Dawes, Dad Rock and the Modern Meaning of Genre

January 18, 2017 by

Genres are, in fact, boxes; they’re compartmentalized for conveniently choosing what we want to consume in a culture constantly flooded with new music. However, some music is best created by challen...
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Artsweek’s Favorite Albums of 2016

January 4, 2017 by

All in all, 2016 was one hell of a year. And, as with any particularly tumultuous time, it left us with some amazing music.
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Get Groovy with Marc E. Bassy at Velvet Jones

December 5, 2016 by

Several of us will be experiencing a different kind of pain as we endure finals week, which is why seeing Marc E. Bassy when he hits Velvet Jones next Wednesday will be the perfect remedy.
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Ten Songs for the Turkey Drop

November 30, 2016 by

If you were a victim of the Turkey Drop, the excitement of seeing your significant other back home after months away at college turned to crying by a leftover turkey sandwich when they said it wasn’...
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