A&E Blog
So Nice, They Played it Twice
This Thursday, March 1, Portland experimental rockers AAN play Warbler Records & Goods and Muddy Waters Cafe. Read story.
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Winchester Rebels Bring New Record to Life at SOhO
The Santa Barbara rockers talk new tunes and favorite albums in anticipation of their benefit concert on Thursday, February 16. Read story.
Tuesday, February 14, 2012
Van Dyke Parks at SOhO
Famed songwriter and Brian Wilson collaborator delivered a heartfelt set on Tuesday, January 31. Read story.
Monday, February 6, 2012
What Fred Saw
Club owner, television producer and funny guy Fred Weintraub will sign copies of his new memoir this Sunday, January 29 at Chaucer's Books. Read story.
Friday, January 27, 2012
The Entrance Band at Velvet Jones
New Noise delivered a night of blistering psych rock on Saturday, November 5. Read story.
Tuesday, November 8, 2011
Fruit Bats Are on the Road Again
Frontman Eric Johnson talks train travel, screenplay writing, and the amazing world of Yo Gabba Gabba! in anticipation of the band's Sunday-night stop in S.B. Read story.
Saturday, November 5, 2011
Saint Anne's Takes First Place
Our annual battle of the bands concluded with an impressive win from Lompoc's Saint Anne's Place. Read story.
Friday, October 21, 2011
No Fan Is an Island
This past weekend brought bands and fans to the festival season-ending Treasure Island Music Festival in San Francisco. Read story.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Family Ties
He’s My Brother She’s My Sister play at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club on Wednesday, October 26. Read story.
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Mary Oliver at UCSB's Campbell Hall
The famous poet read works and fielded questions during her Saturday night stop in Santa Barbara. Read story.
Tuesday, October 18, 2011
Saint Anne's Place, Little Owl Advance to Downtown Sound Finals
Wednesday night's semi-finals battle brought four great, diverse acts to the SOhO stage. Read story.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Blue Suns, Islay Street Advance to Downtown Sound Finals
Tuesday's eclectic lineup at Velvet Jones yielded two promising finalists for this year's battle of the bands finals. Read story.
Wednesday, October 12, 2011
James Irvine Foundation Announces $3.7 Million in Arts Grants to Central Coast
The James Irvine Foundation today announced that its Arts Regional Initiative would be offering another round of substantial support for some of our local arts organizations. Read story.
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Blind Pilot at SOhO
The Portland duo-turned-sextet played to a packed house during their Friday night stop in S.B. Read story.
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Worth the Drive: Portugal. The Man at the Avalon
Portland psych rockers play Hollywood and cover Oasis on Saturday, October 1. Read story.
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