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A Brief Guide to British Rap

May 30, 2019 by

Despite the initial peculiarity of a posh-voice rap about dark subjects with vernacular that clashed with my American ear, I have now subscribed to the British rap scene.
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Electronic Artist Flying Lotus Continues to Evolve His Sound

May 30, 2019 by

Five years after the critically-acclaimed album You’re Dead!, Flying Lotus (FlyLo) returns once again with one of the most ambitious albums in recent memory.
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Hana Vu Brings a Mid-Day Escape at Storke

May 24, 2019 by

As a growing indie rock artist from Los Angeles, Vu started her musical career when she was signed to Luminelle Recordings during her senior year of high school.
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The Friday Review: ‘IGOR’ by Tyler, the Creator

May 24, 2019 by

Sonically cohesive and thematically consistent, IGOR succeeds, at once, as a breakup album, a summer vibe album, a skater album and a quintessential Tyler, the Creator album.
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Falling In Love with The Marías

May 24, 2019 by

With a psychedelic-soul sound, retro old Hollywood glamor and bilingual romance lyrics, The Marías have something organic and fresh that is just what we need.
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Enpsychlowmedia Showcases First-Year MFA Students

May 23, 2019 by

Enpsychlowmedia, the first-year review for masters in fine arts students, opened in the Red Barn Project Space.
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TOKiMON-STole The Show At The Hub

May 23, 2019 by

A monochromatic look of purple hair and purple bug-eyed sunglasses glistened in the blinding neon lights as TOKiMONSTA took the stage of the Hub.
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Playboi Carti Headlines Extravaganza 2019

May 23, 2019 by and

Despite the less than ideal queue to enter the venue, the event was complete with a sweeping lineup that appealed to a wide range of music lovers and time with friends under the sun.
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The Downfall of Game of Thrones

May 19, 2019 by

The final season makes me wish I had stuck to my anti-”Game of Thrones” convictions.
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Inside the Mind of Jordan Mitchell

May 16, 2019 by

If you haven’t heard him on Spotify, watched his music videos on YouTube or seen him spinning decks  in Isla Vista — you should. Jordan Mitchell is a master of his craft.
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Playboi Carti Set to Headline Extravaganza 2019

May 13, 2019 by

Playboi Carti and Aminé are among an eclectic mix of artists slated to perform at Extravaganza 2019 this Sunday.
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Looking Through the Glassbox: “It Girl”

May 9, 2019 by

“It Girl,” an exhibit created in collaboration between Megan Koth and Jordan Metz, explores different perspectives on how society views women.
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UCSB Holds Fourth Annual Women in Media Conference

May 9, 2019 by

Women In Media, or WIM, is a student-run group that seeks to educate and empower students on the kinds of careers women in the entertainment and media industry occupy.
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Seven Songs for a Country Cynic

May 2, 2019 by

“Anything, besides country.”
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Freddie Gibbs Intoxicates Velvet Jones with Masterful Set

May 2, 2019 by

I have a hunch Freddie Gibbs will be staying in the pocket for some time into the foreseeable future, and hopefully he has another Santa Barbara show in store for us soon.
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