Positively State Street
Blind Pilot Goes Green, ALO Double Books
Portland Folksters Hit Muddy Waters, SOhO Welcomes Back UCSB Funk Rockers
Portland folk hits Muddy Waters on Saturday and SOhO gets funky for two nights in a row. Read story.
Beasties Cancel U.S. Tour, Ani Plans Return Trip
State Street Looks at Upcoming Shows, Concert Announcements
A look at this week in music includes funk at SOhO, folk pop at the Merc, and much more. Read story.
Portland Folksters, Hell’s July Lineup Mean a Busy Week in Concerts
Blitzen Trapper, Justin Vernon, and Alejandro Escovedo Stop in S.B.
Blitzen Trapper, Bon Iver’s Justin Vernon, and Alejandro Escovedo will all be stopping through S.B. in the coming days. Read story.
Toad Frontman Debuts New Collective
Glen Phillips Goes Progressive with WPA
Glen Phillips brings new collaboration project to SOhO on Tuesday night. Read story.
S.B. Bluesman Drops New Album
Alastair Greene Unveils Walking In Circles, Hot Water Music Frontman Goes Solo
This week, guitar maestro Alastair Greene will unveil new tunes and Chuck Ragan will hit Velvet Jones for a special solo show. Read story.
Musicians, Unite!
The Indy Launches Third Annual Santa Barbara Band Guide
Mason Jennings, Matisyahu, and Tripdavon are just some of this week’s must-see live shows. Read story.
From Texas to Glasgow
This Week Brings Live Tunes from The Mars Volta, Glasvegas
This week brings The Mars Volta and Glasvegas to town, as well as Mad Caddies, Rey Fresco, and Tommy and the High Pilots. Read story.
Weekend Wailers
Reggae, Grrrl Rock, and Scott Weiland
Reggae, grrrl rock, and Scott Weiland offer up music for your listening pleasure. Read story.
S.B.’s Music Scene Is Back in Action
Post-Fire Shows Promise to Lift Spirits, Reunite Friends
This week’s shows promise to lift spirits and reunite old friends following last week’s fire. Read story.
Spring Brings New Music
Martyrs Launch Debut Full-Length, Dredg Offers Album Preview
Positively State Street looks at new tunes being brought to town this week. Read story.
Good Things Come in Weird Venues
Extravaganza ’09 Lineup Is Released, Yoga Soup Gets Concert Series
Positively State Street takes a look at Extravaganza 2009, Yoga Soup’s New Concerts, First Thursday at the Soj. Read story.
Singer/Songwriters Dominate This Week’s Concert Lineup
Ximena Sarinana, Vienna Teng, Glen Phillips, and Others Head to S.B.
Ximena Sariana, Vienna Teng, Glen Phillips, and others bring their tunes to Santa Barbara’s stages. Read story.
Desert Heat and Earthly Beats
S.B. Drummer Takes on Coachella Stage, Earth Day Promises Huge Music Lineup
S.B. drummer takes on Coachella, Earth Day promises huge music lineup. Read story.
Positively State Street
Week of Wow
Moldy Peaches' Kimya Dawson in I.V. and other aural treats. Read story.
Positively State Street
Don’t Call It a Comeback
While I refuse to ever commit a portion of this column to the “What the Hell Happened to Popular Music?” argument, I will say that this week I came close. Read story.
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