Muralist on the Rise, at Festivals and Santa Barbara’s Walls
Mexican-born interdisciplinary artist Diego Melgoza, a k a Melgo, expands horizons into the mural tradition, in untraditional ways.
Josef Woodard
Recent Stories
A Wilder Frontier
Famous/infamous film ‘Heaven’s Gate’, uncut version, screens at the Arlington Theatre, with one of its stars, Jeff Bridges in-house with photographer wife Susan.
Review | Mozart Meets the Moderns
Santa Barbara Symphony takes on its second famed Requiem this year, following the Brahms with Mozart’s masterpiece, with contemporary works in the programmatic mix.
Review | A Big Ravel Reveal
Respected Canadian — and worldly — pianist Louis Lortie made a dynamic local debut at the Lobero.
ON the Beat | Idaho State of Minding
Captivating Americana Idahoan Eilen Jewell thrills satisfied customers at SOhO; R&B singer/saxist Vanessa Collier to rock Carrillo Recreation Center.
Buried Musical Treasure on Anacapa Street
New album “Arlene Rising” unburies engaging, archival electronic music by Dick Dunlap. It’s a tribute to his late wife Arlene.
Film Review | Working Off the Railroad
‘Train Dreams’, teeming with rustic Americana, is a moving adaptation of Denis Johnson’s miraculous micro-epic novella.
Review | Demon Rocker of State Street
Queens of the Stone Age special “Catacombs Tour” of historic theaters dazzles at the Arlington with fresh chamber rock character.
Review | The Art of Going Scottish
Folk Orchestra of Santa Barbara featured the welcome return of well-known Scottish Folk duo Alastair Fraser and Natalie Haas.
ON the Beat | Sitting on Top of the World
Locally spawned, kinder, gentler rock star Jack Johnson stages an Arlington party with surfing film and music in a “SUFILMUSIC” mix; Gaby Moreno glows, bi-lingually.
