Review | Mountain Jams and Joys on the Hill
Philly-born and L.A.-based band Mt. Joy makes an inspiring Santa Barbara Bowl debut with its diverse and dynamic rock-pop-Americana brew.
Josef Woodard
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An inventive twist on the “rock doc” genre, re: Steppenwolf and Santa Barbara–based leader John Kay, lights up the Lobero.
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My Morning Jacket, riding high at 20, racks up another epic Bowl show for the books.
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ON the Beat | Greener Grasses, Rocky Rootsy Impulses at the Bowl
This week’s Santa Barbara Bowl special leans into bluegrass and roots music, with twists, featuring Shaky Graves and Trampled by Turtles.
Impressive New Art Space in Town, with French-Caribbean Flavor
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Putting the ‘Pub’ Back in Public House, with Music on Tap
Cutler’s Public House, built up from Ian Cutler’s artisanal distilled spirits, benefits from music on the menu.
ON the Beat | From Sweden, with Love and Jazz
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