Music
You might not know who Theophilus (thee-off-ill-iss) London is, but Kanye West does. It’s hard to pin down the Brooklyn-raised crooner in any one category; he’s ...
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Whether it’s dancing in the car with my friends or crying alone in my room, Taylor Swift’s music has been getting me through the up and downs of my life since I was a pre-teen and still lis...
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Mac DeMarco is the shit. That may seem like an obnoxiously, overconfident statement but it’s not really an easy task to describe someone who feels like he could be an old childhood friend. A ...
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Foster the People is playing the Santa Barbara Bowl this Saturday, Nov. 15. Here are three and a half reasons why you should go buy your ticket. Because You Love Them. Let’s face it, F...
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For some, Halloween is the time of year for soliciting houses in every cul-de-sac of your suburban town for candy, dressed only in the finest socially acceptable white sheets. For others, it’s a tim...
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Looking to get weird this weekend? Look no further. This Saturday at the Shrine Auditorium & Expo Hall in L.A., world fusion and electronic music group Beats Antique will be headlining the last le...
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I’m swimming through the streets of IV on my fixie and the cacophony of the undulating music blended by the town’s residents is harsh. This is a daily experience that intrigues me so much that I h...
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“According to my mother, I sang as an infant,” Margo Rey, a singer-songwriter reigning from Arlington, Texas, revealed to me when our interview began. “My very first live performance was when I ...
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While some of you were out scouting parties on DP this Halloween weekend, the real celebration took place at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Some of the hottest contemporary Latin bands and DJs killed it onst...
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It was a dark and rainy night. The first dark and rainy night in many, many months, actually. And on this dark and rainy night of all nights, Young the Giant came to perform at the Thunderdome. My pil...
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Swaying, dipping and stomping, Jewish-American violinist Joshua Bell engaged the audience with a passionate delivery, earning roaring cheers of admiration and standing ovations. On Tuesday, Oct. 28, U...
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I entered the outdoor space behind EOS lounge in downtown Santa Barbara through a narrow entrance in the side and found a tropical playground. Organized by RedEye Presents, The Cool Off — featuring ...
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After a weekend of quality performances throughout downtown Santa Barbara, this year’s New Noise Conference and Music Festival culminated in the Block Party on Sunday in the fittingly trendy Funk Zo...
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“I’m on fiyahhh!” Pop-rock group North of Nine’s lead singer Jackson Guthy shouted, energized by a full house. Dressed in a tee and skinnies, Guthy charismatically eyed the screaming group...
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Making my way past the shelves of knick-knacks and through the powerful aroma of coffee sizzling in the air, I found a cramped spot in the crowded coffee shop to catch two shows — The Kinds and Yell...
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Ride through the bike path without crashing
Find a seat at the red couches on the second floor of the library
Sunrise and sunset dip on the same day
Find parking on Del Playa Drive
Drunk for 24 hours
Bagel crawl
First pick at an Arbor muffin in the morning
Participate in a mosh pit at a band show
Finally talk to their class crush
Get an earlier pass time than their friends in GOLD
Graduate
Successfully walk through I.V. without seeing an old hookup
