A&E Blog
The Entrance Band at Velvet Jones
Allah Las, Naked Walrus Open on Saturday, November 5
New Noise delivered a night of blistering psych rock on Saturday, November 5. Read story.
Fruit Bats Are on the Road Again
Frontman Eric Johnson Talks Train Travel, Kids' Concerts, Cult Stardom
Frontman Eric Johnson talks train travel, screenplay writing, and the amazing world of Yo Gabba Gabba! in anticipation of the band's Sunday-night stop in S.B. Read story.
Saint Anne's Takes First Place
Lompoc Psych Rockers Win 2011 Downtown Sound Battle
Our annual battle of the bands concluded with an impressive win from Lompoc's Saint Anne's Place. Read story.
No Fan Is an Island
The Indy Heads to the Treasure Island Music Fest, Saturday and Sunday, October 15-16
This past weekend brought bands and fans to the festival season-ending Treasure Island Music Festival in San Francisco. Read story.
Family Ties
L.A.'s He's My Brother, She's My Sister Talk Writing, Tapping, Rocking Out
He’s My Brother She’s My Sister play at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club on Wednesday, October 26. Read story.
Mary Oliver at UCSB's Campbell Hall
The Poet Read, Fielded Questions, Signed Works on Saturday, October 15
The famous poet read works and fielded questions during her Saturday night stop in Santa Barbara. Read story.
Saint Anne's Place, Little Owl Advance to Downtown Sound Finals
We Crown Two Winners at Night Two of Battle of the Bands Semi-Finals
Wednesday night's semi-finals battle brought four great, diverse acts to the SOhO stage. Read story.
Blue Suns, Islay Street Advance to Downtown Sound Finals
We Crown Two Winners at Night One of Battle of the Bands Semi-Finals
Tuesday's eclectic lineup at Velvet Jones yielded two promising finalists for this year's battle of the bands finals. Read story.
James Irvine Foundation Announces $3.7 Million in Arts Grants to Central Coast
Santa Barbara Contemporary Arts Forum, State Street Ballet, Opera Santa Barbara, and the Santa Barbara Symphony All Receive Funding
The James Irvine Foundation today announced that its Arts Regional Initiative would be offering another round of substantial support for some of our local arts organizations. Read story.
Blind Pilot at SOhO
Oregon Folk Pop Act Ushered in Fall on Friday, September 30
The Portland duo-turned-sextet played to a packed house during their Friday night stop in S.B. Read story.
Worth the Drive: Portugal. The Man at the Avalon
Portland Rockers Step Into Adulthood on Saturday, October 1
Portland psych rockers play Hollywood and cover Oasis on Saturday, October 1. Read story.
Downtown Sound Semi-Finals Lineup Announced
Eight Acts, Two Nights, One Chance for Rock ‘n’ Roll Glory
The semi-finals of our annual battle of the bands will be held at Velvet Jones on October 11 and SOhO on October 12. Read story.
Downtown Sound's Round One Winners
Online Polls Close, Eight Move On to Live Semi-Finals
Six fan favorites and two editors' picks move on to the semi-finals of our annual battle of the bands. Read story.
Best Supporting Act: The Walkmen
Bassist Pete Bauer on the Art of Aging Gracefully
Bassist Pete Bauer talks shop in anticipation of The Walkmen's Tuesday night stop at the Santa Barbara Bowl. Read story.
YACHT and Purity Ring at Velvet Jones
Portland Dance Rockers Team Up with Some of Canada's Finest on Friday, September 2
A last-minute show merger made for one of the strongest concert bills of the summer. Read story.
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