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Monsters of Folk
Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, M. Ward, and Jim James Bring Iconic Sounds to Santa Barbara
Conor Oberst, Mike Mogis, M. Ward, and Jim James brought their iconic sounds to Santa Barbara last Thursday. Read story.
The Sounds at the HUB
Opening Act Foxy Shazam Steals Spotlight
Ultimately, opening act Foxy Shazam stole the spotlight despite The Sounds sexy-cool Maja Iversson. Read story.
Ghostface Killah Hits Highs and Lows at Velvet Jones
Illness Spawns Disappointing Show From Wu-Tang Clan Rapper
The visibly ill Wu-Tang Clan rapper suffered through his Saturday night stint in downtown S.B. Read story.
Jack Johnson Has Hair
Surfing Music-Maker Shows Up at Saturday’s World Premiere of His New Concert Film
Surfing music-maker shows up at Saturday’s world premiere of his new concert film. Read story.
Blink-182 at the Santa Barbara Bowl
Pop Punk Threesome Return with Aquabats
The pop punk trio reunited with longtime friends The Aquabats for their first S.B. double bill in 10 years. Read story.
Michael Franti & Spearhead at the Arlington
The Band Brought Socially Conscious Rock ’n’ Roll to S.B. on Thursday
The band brought its socially conscious rock ’n’ roll to Santa Barbara last Thursday as part of New Noise. Read story.
Edward Sharpe & the Magnetic Zeros at SOhO
L.A. Revivalist Group Play a Stellar Sold-Out Show on Saturday
The L.A. collective played a high-energy sold out show into the wee hours of Saturday night. Read story.
Loggins and Messina at the Santa Barbara Bowl
The Folk Rock Legends Returned to Town with Second Reunion Tout
The ‘70s folk rock duo dished out a night of classics—and plenty of banter-- Read story.
Merle Haggard at the Arlington
The Original "Okie from Muskogee" Pleases the Crowd
Haggard keeps crowd’s feet tapping with new songs and old classics. Read story.
Crosby, Stills & Nash at the Santa Barbara Bowl
Nostalgia Reigned During the Trio’s Thursday Night Return to Town
The long-established trio provided a welcome flashback to the ’60s during their Thursday night set. Read story.
Journey at the Santa Barbara Bowl
80s Rockers Brought the Heat to Friday Night Show
Seminal ’80s power-pop band showcased their new frontman during a high-energy set last Friday night. Read story.
Third Time’s the Charm for West Beach
Weekend-Long Music Fest Draws Thousands to the Sand
A round-up of this weekend's epic, three-day-long beach side reggae and rock festival. Read story.
The Killers at the Santa Barbara Bowl
Synth Pop Reigned During Sunday Night’s Tour Stop
Synth pop, strobe lights, and an abrupt end marked the Las Vegas band’s S.B. tour stop. Read story.
Bonnie Raitt and Taj Mahal at the Santa Barbara Bowl
The BonTaj Roulet Tour Let the Good Times Roll
The duo performed separately and together during their Saturday night stop in S.B Read story.
John Legend at the Santa Barbara Bowl
The R&B Crooner Led an Evening of Great Music Saturday Night
Fans got to get up close and personal with the musicians during Saturday night’s show at the Bowl. Read story.
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