REVIEWS AND PREVIEWS

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Concert Review: Yngwie Malmsteen

Review of Yngwie Malmsteen, Majestic Ventura Theater, 5/12/13.

Concert Review: Devendra Banhart

Review of Devendra Banhart, SOhO, Santa Barbara, 5/11/13.

Concert Review: Built to Spill

Review of Built to Spill, SOhO, Santa Barbara, 5/1/13.

Review: Neil deGrasse Tyson

Review of Neil deGrasse Tyson, Granada Theatre, 5/2/13.

Concert Review: Danzig with Doyle

Review of Danzig with Doyle, Majestic Ventura Theater, 4/28/13.

Concert Review: Enjoying the Coachella Spillover

Review of Coachella 2013 bands playing near Santa Barbara:

  • Arlo Guthrie (Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 4/15/13, didn’t play at Coachella)

  • The Japandroids (Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, 4/15/13)

  • Jello Biafra and the Guantanamo School of Medicine (SLO Brewing, San Luis Obispo, 4/16/13)

  • Johnny Marr (Santa Barbara Bowl, 4/18/13)

  • New Order (Santa Barbara Bowl, 4/18/13)

  • Dinosaur Jr. (Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, 4/18/13)

  • Sigur Ros (Santa Barbara Bowl, 4/19/13)

  • The Gaslight Anthem (Majestic Ventura Theater, 4/20/13)

  • Concert Review: Bobby McFerrin

    Review of Bobby McFerrin, Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara, 4/2/13.

    Concert Review: Jeff Mangum at the Lobero

    Review of Jeff Mangum, Lobero Theatre, 3/25/13.

    Concert Review: The Specials

    Review of The Specials, Majestic Ventura Theater, 3/22/13.

    Concert Review: Dave Mason

    Review of Dave Mason, Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara, 3/9/13.

    Concert Review: Freebo and Jerry Donahue

    Review of Freebo and Jerry Donahue, Live Oak Universalist Congregation / Song Tree, Santa Barbara, 2/9/13.

    Performance Review: William Shatner

    Review of William Shatner at the Arlington Theatre, 1/18/13.

    Concert Review: Tower of Power

    Review of Tower of Power at the Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, 1/17/13.

    Concert Review: Kinky Friedman

    Review of Kinky Friedman at Zoey’s Cafe, Ventura, 12/16/12.

    Concert Preview: Charles Bradley

    Preview of Charles Bradley at Campbell Hall, UC Santa Barbara, 11/28/12.

    Concert Review: The Monkees at the Arlington

    Review of The Monkees at the Arlington Theatre, 11/9/12.

    Concert Review: B.B. King

    Review of B.B. King at the Chumash Casino, 11/1/12.

    Concert Review: Jane’s Addiction

    Review of Jane’s Addiction at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 10/21/12.

    Concert Review: Ian Anderson

    Review of Ian Anderson at the Chumash Casino, 10/18/12.

    Concert Preview: Laurie Anderson

    Preview of Laurie Anderson at Campbell Hall, UCSB, 10/23/12.

    Concert Review: The Hives

    Review of The Hives at the Majestic Ventura Theater, 10/10/12.

    Concert Review: Peter Gabriel, Back to Front Tour

    Review of Peter Gabriel at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 10/9/12.

    Concert Review: Peter Wolf

    Review of Peter Wolf at SOhO, Santa Barbara, 10/6/12.

    Concert Review: The Black Keys

    Review of The Black Keys at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 10/2/12.

    Concert Preview: David Byrne and St. Vincent

    Preview of David Byrne and St. Vincent at the Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, 10/11/12.

    Concert Review: Mavis Staples and Bonnie Raitt

    Review of Mavis Staples and Bonnie Raitt at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 9/23/12.

    Concert Review: Def Leppard and Poison

    Review of Def Leppard and Poison at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 9/15/12.

    Concert Review: Fiona Apple

    Review of Fiona Apple at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 9/15/12.

    Concert Review: Black Mountain and Two Gallants

    Review of Black Mountain and Two Gallants at SOhO, Santa Barbara, 8/31/12.

    Concert Review: Jim Kweskin and Geoff Muldaur

    Review of Jim Kweskin and Geoff Muldaur at the Lobero Theatre, with openers Tom Ball and Kenny Sultan, 8/25/12.

    Concert Review: The Cult

    Review of The Cult at the Majestic Ventura Theater, 8/18/12.

    Concert Review: Huey Lewis and Joe Cocker

    Review of Huey Lewis and the News, and Joe Cocker at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 8/19/12.

    Concert Review: Joan Jett

    Review of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts at the Ventura County Fair, 8/4/12.

    Review: Potter Puppet Pals, Harry and the Potters

    Review of Potter Puppet Pals, and Harry and the Potters at Biko Garage in Isla Vista, 7/24/12.

    Concert Review: The Mau Maus

    Review of The Mau Maus at Whiskey Richards, Santa Barbara, 7/22/12.

    Concert Review: Yanni

    Review of Yanni at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 7/21/12.

    Concert Review: Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants

    Review of Chris Shiflett and the Dead Peasants at the Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez, 7/5/12.

    Concert Review: International Swingers

    Review of The International Swingers at Whiskey Richards, Santa Barbara, 6/26/12.

    Concert Review: Indigo Girls, David Lindley

    Review of the Indigo Girls and David Lindley at the Live Oak Music Festival, 6/17/12.

    Season Preview: UCSB Arts & Lectures 2012-13

    Preview of UC Santa Barbara’s 2012-13 Arts & Lectures season.

    Concert Review: Creedence Clearwater Revisited

    Review of Creedence Clearwater Revisited at the Chumash Casino, Santa Ynez, California, 6/7/12.

    Concert Review: Beach Boys at the Santa Barbara Bowl

    Review of The Beach Boys at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 5/28/12.

    Concert Review: Beck

    Review of Beck at Santa Barbara Bowl, 5/24/12.

    Concert Review: Clap Your Hands Say Yeah

    Review of Clap Your Hands Say Yeah at SOhO, Santa Barbara, 5/21/12.

    Concert Review: Greg Lake

    Review of Greg Lake at the Majestic Ventura Theater, 5/17/12.

    Concert Review: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at the SB Bowl

    Review of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 5/5/12.

    Concert Review: Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen

    Review of Chris Hillman and Herb Pedersen at the Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez, 4/25/12, with guest appearance by David Crosby.

    Concert Review: Jeff Mangum

    Review of Jeff Mangum at the Orpheum Theater, Los Angeles, 4/23/12.

    Concert Review: Bon Iver

    Review of Bon Iver at the Santa Barbara Bowl, 4/22/12.

    Concert Review: Seun Kuti

    Review of Seun Kuti & Egypt 80, Campbell Hall, UC Santa Barbara, 4/16/12.