Music

February 18, 2023

Big Hungry: A pretty good freshman meal

By Stella Mullin

Forming friendships while learning to balance school, newfound independence and starting a band is not a typical freshman experience, and that’s why the members of Big Hungry are so unique.

February 14, 2023

Top 10 songs for if you are as lonely as me this Valentine’s Day

By Diana Mateescu

If you have no plans this Valentine’s Day and prefer to spend an embarrassing amount of time romanticizing any person who gives you even an ounce of attention, this list is for you. 

February 6, 2023

Tracks of the Month: January 2023

By Artsweek Staff

Here are some of our Artsweek writers' favorite tracks from January!

January 30, 2023

For your next playlist: Overlooked albums from 2022

By Adam Majcher

While some fantastic albums released in 2022 received the attention and praise they deserved, there were other 2022 album releases that simply flew under the radar last year. 

December 6, 2022

Allison Russell wears her heart on her sleeve in debut album performance

By Hannah Rott

On Nov. 16, UC Santa Barbara Arts & Lectures welcomed Canadian singer-songwriter Allison Russell to perform her debut album, “Outside Child,” at Campbell Hall.

November 17, 2022

Staff Writer Favorites: Top 10 albums of 2022

By Lorna Kruesel

Staff Writer Lorna Kruesel shares her top 10 albums of 2022!

November 10, 2022

Isla Vista: alive with the Dead

By Stella Mullin

Dead Set encapsulates the image of iconic rock band, the Grateful Dead, with their uniquely Americana sound rising out of packed backyards and into the Isla Vista night.

November 10, 2022

In Review: Staying up past midnight with Taylor Swift

By Zoë Lo

"Midnights" invites listeners to join her on a contemplating — and at some points self-loathing — journey. 

November 9, 2022

Tracks of the Month: October 2022

By Artsweek Staff

Here are some of our Artsweek writers' favorite tracks from October!

November 8, 2022

Polish pop artist Dawid Podsiadło continues his hot streak on “Lata Dwudzieste”

By Adam Majcher

“Lata Dwudzieste” improves on almost every aspect of Podsiadło’s previous work and stands as another complete triumph in his career, firmly cementing him as the current king of Polish pop.

November 8, 2022

Arctic Monkeys embrace genre-spanning fusion in “The Car”

By Lauren Chiou

The band’s newest album, “The Car,” cements itself as an instant classic in the band’s discography with its bold, style-shifting and melodramatic production.

October 26, 2022

Rising R&B singer-songwriter jomch kicks off Noon Storke Shows

By Eleuthera Wang

On Oct. 13, local Isla Vista musician and UC Santa Barbara pre-law student Josh Chan, otherwise known by his stage name jomch, performed a soulful set of original and acoustic covers.

October 13, 2022

Staff writer favorites: Fall albums to listen to

By Lorna Kruesel

Here are our staff writer's favorite fall albums to listen to!

October 4, 2022

Bazzi and his “Infinite Dream”

By Isabella Chichioco

Fans have been urgently awaiting this album after Bazzi’s three-year-long hiatus, and his new album does not disappoint with every song painted with his signature upbeat and enlightening music style.

September 22, 2022

Say the name – Seventeen and its worldwide influence

By Isabella Chichioco

Seventeen made its debut in 2015, and since then, the K-pop group has become a worldwide phenomenon

August 26, 2022

“Sounds of Isla Vista”: A look into the I.V. music scene

By Marisol Cruz

“Long live the IV music scene” declares the bio of a recently created go-to resource for I.V. concert lovers: the @soundsofiv Instagram page, which has gained over 3,000 followers in less than a year.