Ngoki Showcases Primal Funk Music at the UCSB Music Bowl
Richard Smith
Contributing Writer
Santa Barbara-based musician Ngoki performed an extended drum solo on the djembe drum at the UC Santa Barbara (UCSB) Music Bowl as...
Umi Brings Soul-Lifting Music to UCSB
Linda Chong
Copy Editor
Imagine a crowd radiating the slight smell of natural deodorant and marijuana, swaying to chill, dreamy R&B tunes. That sums up the...
Kalinka Showcases Jewish Culture at UCSB’s Music Bowl
Richard Smith
Contributing Writer
Klezmer and Balkan music group Kalinka gave a virtuosic performance of unique music in the U.C. Santa Barbara (UCSB) Music Bowl on...
Coachella 2020 Offers A Promising Lineup for Eager Fans
Vanessa Su
Arts & Entertainment Editor
Recently, annually-held music festival Coachella announced the long-awaited lineup for its 2020 festival, which featured a plethora of talented headliners...
The 5 Best K-Pop Singles of 2019
Sheila Tran
Senior Copy Editor
2019 was a year of unprecedented growth for K-pop — from BTS joining the ranks of artists like The Beatles with...
MadeinTYO, Bas, and A$AP Ferg Ignite the Hollywood Palladium
Graeme Jackson
Photo Editor
The Los Angeles stop on A$AP Ferg’s 33-stop "Floor Seats" tour had hip-hop fans lining up outside in the rain to see...
An Evening of Chamber Music at UCSB
Adrian Hinojosa
Contributing Writer
On Nov. 15, the UCSB Chamber Players put on a beautiful performance at Karl Geiringer Hall to the delight of many students....
Rex Orange County Returns to the Musical Scene with Pony
Vanessa Su
Arts and Entertainment Editor
Rex Orange County embodies an angsty, imperfect voice that characterizes youth, combining innocence with honesty in his new album,...
Meet Hojean: A Rising Korean-American R&B Artist
Sheila Tran
Senior Copy Editor
A look at his social media platforms will show that Georgia-based independent R&B artist Justin Hojean Yi, better known by the...
Kanye’s Jesus is King: A Religious Journey Told Through Music
Vanessa Su
Arts & Entertainment Editor
A long-awaited comeback for many of his devoted fans, Jesus is King was released by West officially on Oct. 25...
