Josef Woodard, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard | Fri Jan 03, 2025 | 10:00am

Jazz at the Lobero, Heard Around the World

Hybrid-style tabla master Zakir Hussain’s recent passing sparks memories of an enchanted, documented Lobero night.

Film By Josef Woodard | Tue Dec 31, 2024 | 3:01pm

Bob Dylan chronicle is a prize in the problematic musician biopic genre, partly thanks to Tim (Chalamet) as Bob.

Music By Josef Woodard | Mon Dec 30, 2024 | 4:34pm

Amidst 30th anniversary, Portland’s kitsch-fueled Pink Martini returned to Santa Barbara for a sparkling holiday toast.

Film By Josef Woodard | Fri Dec 27, 2024 | 10:50am

Indian film ‘All We Imagine as Light’ — winner of Cannes’ Grand Prix — is a soulful, subtle portrait of three women, in three languages.

Year in Review By Josef Woodard | Wed Dec 25, 2024 | 10:00am

Our music reviewer shares his favorite shows of the year.

Year in Review By Josef Woodard | Fri Dec 20, 2024 | 5:10pm

Our senior arts writer sounds off on his favorite stories of the year.

ON the Beat By Josef Woodard | Fri Dec 20, 2024 | 12:31pm

In which the columnist looks back on a good year that was, musically speaking.

Music By Josef Woodard | Fri Dec 20, 2024 | 11:16am

Santa Barbara Choral Society and Quire of Voyces unveil voices and diverse Christmas vision in a busy weekend.

Film By Josef Woodard | Tue Dec 17, 2024 | 2:01pm

Jesse Eisenberg’s inventive, serio-comic A Real Pain takes on Holocaust legacy-tracing, and sports a firecracker performance by Keiran Culkin.

Film By Josef Woodard | Fri Dec 13, 2024 | 12:28pm

Santa Barbara International Film Festival goes comedic, with a gala tribute to Will Ferrell at the Ritz-Carlton Bacara.