Photos: Fitz and the Tantrums

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Fitz and the Tantrums, Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, 4/1/11.

Concert Review: Baseball Project

Review of Baseball Project concert at Mercury Lounge, Goleta, 4/1/11.

Concert Review: Jake Shimabukuro

Review of Jake Shimabukuro concert at Campbell Hall, 3/31/11.

Concert Review: Chris Robinson Brotherhood

Review of Chris Robinson Brotherhood concert at SOhO, Santa Barbara, 3/29/11.

Concert Review: Lady Gaga

Review of Lady Gaga’s concert at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, 3/28/11, on her 25th birthday.

Concert Review: Crosby and Nash

Review of David Crosby and Graham Nash concert at Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, 3/27/11.

Concert Review: Mike Watt and the Missingmen Play Hyphenated Man

Review of Mike Watt concert at Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, 3/10/11.

Concert Review: Jeff Bridges and T-Bone Burnett

Review of Jeff Bridges and T-Bone Burnett concert at Lobero Theatre, 3/12/11. (John Conroy photo)

Concert Review: Hot Tuna

Review of Hot Tuna concert at Lobero Theatre, 3/10/11.

Photos: Hot Tuna

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Hot Tuna, Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara, 3/10/11.

Photos: Mike Watt

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Mike Watt and The Missingmen, Velvet Jones, Santa Barbara, 3/10/11.

Concert Review: Elephant 6 Collective

Review of Elephant 6 Collective concert at The Satellite, Los Angeles, 3/4/11.

Concert Review: Robin Trower

Review of Robin Trower concert at Majestic Ventura Theatre, 2/26/11.

Lecture Review: This Is Your Brain On Music

Review of lecture by Daniel Levitin at UCSB, 2/17/11.

Concert Review: Sebadoh

Review of Sebadoh concert at Velvet Jones, 2/7/11.

Photos: Interpol

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Interpol, UCSB Events Center, Santa Barbara, 2/4/11 with openers School of Seven Bells.

Movie Review: Troubadours

Review of Troubadours, documentary film about the singer-songwriter genre and The Troubadour, featuring Carole King, James Taylor, and more.

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.

Photos: Blues at the Crossroads

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Blues at the Crossroads, Campbell Hall, UC Santa Barbara, 1/31/11 with David “Honeyboy” Edwards, Hubert Sumlin, Big Head Todd & The Monsters, Cedric Burnside, Lightnin’ Malcolm.

Photos: Wanda Jackson and Jack White

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Wanda Jackson at El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, 1/23/11 with Third Man Band, featuring Jack White from the White Stripes.

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.

Photos: Black Keys

Photos by Peter Hutchins: The Black Keys at Aragon Ballroom, Chicago, 12/31/10.

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.

Photos: Black Crowes

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Black Crowes at Arlington Theatre, Santa Barbara, 12/7/10.

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.

Photos: Gary Numan

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Gary Numan at El Rey Theatre, Los Angeles, 11/10.

Concert Review: Ornette Coleman

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

Photos: Stone Temple Pilots

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Stone Temple Pilots at Santa Barbara Bowl, plus openers JetStream and Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, 10/27/10.

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.

Photos: Shakira

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Shakira at Santa Barbara Bowl, 10/20/10.

Photos: Jack Johnson

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Jack Johnson at Santa Barbara Bowl, 10/13/10. Plus openers Zee Avi and G. Love.

Photos: Maroon 5

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Maroon 5 at Santa Barbara, 10/6/10. Plus openers Ry Cuming and OneRepublic.

Photos: West Beach Music Festival

Photos by L. Paul Mann: West Beach Music Festival, Santa Barbara, 9/24/10 and 9/25/10.

Concert Review: Sleigh Bells

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

Photos: Laurie Anderson

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Laurie Anderson at Campbell Hall, UCSB, 10/19/10.

Review here

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.

Photos: Steve Martin

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Steve Martin at Granada Theatre, 10/8/10.

Review of this show.

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.

Photos: Yoko Ono and Lady Gaga

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Yoko Ono and Lady Gaga at Orpheum Theatre, Los Angeles, 10/2/10.

Photos: Willie Nelson

Photos by L. Paul Mann: Willie Nelson at Santa Barbara Bowl, 9/23/10, with opener Ryan Bingham and the Dead Horses.