Concert Review: Blues at the Crossroads

Review of Blues at the Crossroads concert at Campbell Hall, UCSB, 1/31/11, celebrating the music of Robert Johnson and featuring David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Hubert Sumlin, and Big Head Todd & The Monsters.

Concert Review: Johnny Rivers

Review of Johnny Rivers concert at Chumash Casino, 1/20/11.

Performance Review: Fela!

Review of perfomance of Fela! broadcast at Hahn Hall, Music Academy of the West, Santa Barbara, 1/13/11.

Concert Review: X

Review of X concert at Majestic Ventura Theater, 12/16/10.

Concert Review: Roger Waters plays The Wall

Review of Roger Waters concert of The Wall at Honda Center, Anaheim, 12/13/10.

Concert Review: Jonathan Richman in Goleta

Review of Jonathan Richman concert at Mercury Lounge, Goleta, 12/6/10.

Concert Review: Dead Kennedys

Review of Dead Kennedys concert at Majestic Ventura Theater, 12/4/10.

Concert Review: Dawes

Review of Dawes at SOhO, Santa Barbara 11/21/10.

Review: American Music Awards

Review of American Music Awards.

Concert Review: Procol Harum

Review of Procol Harum at Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara 11/13/10.

Concert Review: Ornette Coleman

Review of Ornette Coleman at Campbell Hall, UC Santa Barbara 11/5/10.

Concert Review: Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy

Review of Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy & The Cairo Gang concert at Maverick Saloon, Santa Ynez, 10/27/10.

Concert Review: Laurie Anderson

Review of Laurie Anderson at Campbell Hall, UC Santa Barbara 10/19/10.

Concert Review: Sleigh Bells

Review of Sleigh Bells at SOhO, Santa Barbara 10/18/10.

Concert Preview: Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy & The Cairo Gang

Preview of Bonnie ‘Prince’ Billy concert on 10/27/10, featuring interview with Will Oldham. Complete interview available here.

Concert Review: John Doe

Review of John Doe at Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara 10/16/10.

Concert Review: Van Morrison

Review of Van Morrison at Santa Barbara Bowl, 10/9/10.

Concert Review: Steve Martin

Review of Steve Martin concert at Granada Theatre, Santa Barbara, 10/8/10.

Concert Review: Yoko Ono with Lady Gaga and more

Review of Yoko Ono concert at Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, 10/2/10, with Lady Gaga, Mike Watt, Perry Farrell, and more.

Concert Review: Jerry Lee Lewis

Review of Jerry Lee Lewis concert at Fox Theatre Pomona, 9/25/10. (Andrea Stanley photo)

Concert Review: Local Natives

Review of Local Natives concert at SOhO, Santa Barbara, 9/20/10.

Concert Review: Furthur

Review of Furthur concert at Santa Barbara Bowl, 9/20/10.

Concert Preview: Bryan Adams

Preview of Bryan Adams concert on 9/19/10, featuring interview with Bryan Adams. Complete interview available here.

Concert Review: Melvins

Review of Melvins concert at Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, 9/16/10.

Concert Review: Katy Perry

Review of Katy Perry concert at Dos Pueblos High School, Goleta, 9/14/10, by John Conroy and Jeff Moehlis.

Concert Review: Man Man

Review of Man Man concert at SOhO, Santa Barbara, 9/5/10.

Concert Review: Smashing Pumpkins

Review of Smashing Pumpkins concert at Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 9/4/10.

Concert Review: Bad Brains

Review of Bad Brains concert at Majestic Ventura Theater, Ventura, 8/19/10.

Concert Review: Wavves

Review of Wavves concert at SOhO, Santa Barbara, 8/16/10.

Concert Review: Primus and Wolfmother

Review of Primus and Wolfmother concert at Santa Barbara Bowl, Santa Barbara, 8/15/10.

Concert Review: The Donnas

Queens Of Noise: Review of The Donnas at Velvet Jones, 8/5/10

Concert Review: Joanna Newsom and Robin Pecknold

Review of Joanna Newsom and Robin Pecknold concert at Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 7/30/10.

Concert Review: Chuck Berry

Review of Chuck Berry concert at Hootenanny 2010, Irvine, California, 7/3/10.

Concert Review: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Review of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros concert at Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 7/2/10.

Concert Review: Headless Household

Review of Headless Household concert at SOhO on 6/23/10.

Concert Review: oso

Review of oso concert at SOhO, Santa Barbara, 6/10/10.

Review: Frank Zappa Symposium

Review of Frank Zappa symposium at Ojai Music Festival, 6/11/10.

Review: Henry Rollins

Review of Henry Rollins spoken work performance at SOhO on 6/9/10.

Concert Review: Charlie Hunter

Review of Charlie Hunter concert at SOhO in Santa Barbara on 5/9/10.

Concert Review: Jefferson Starship, plus Country Joe McDonald and QMS

Review of Jefferson Starship concert 4/30/10 at Oreana Winery, with openers Country Joe McDonald and Quicksilver Messenger Service

Photos from the concert.

Concert Preview: Jefferson Starship

Preview of Jefferson Starship concert on 4/30/10, featuring interview with Paul Kantner. Complete interview available here.

Concert Review: Yo La Tengo

Review of Yo La Tengo concert at Velvet Jones, 4/19/10

Concert Review: Atoms for Peace

Review of Atoms for Peace at Santa Barbara Bowl, 4/17/10

Photos from the concert.

Concert Review: Elvis Costello

Review of Elvis Costello at the Arlington Theatre, 4/13/10

Concert Review: Greg Ginn and the Taylor Texas Corrugators

Review of Greg Ginn and the Taylor Texas Corrugators at Muddy Waters, 3/30/10

Concert Review: Mike Watt and the Missingmen

Review of Mike Watt and the Missingmen concert at Mercury Lounge 3/7/10, with openers oso and Lite.

Concert Review: Experience Hendrix

Review of Experience Hendrix concert at Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara on 3/4/10.

Concert Review: Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros

Review of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros concert at SOhO on 3/3/10.

Concert Review: Ray Manzarek

Review of Ray Manzarek’s concert at SOhO on 2/27/09.

Concert Preview: Mike Watt and the Missingmen

Preview of concert by Mike Watt and the Missingmen at the Mercury Lounge on 3/7/10.