Positively State Street
Hosannas Hit the Road … in a Hearse
The Synth-Loving Duo Plays Muddy Waters on Sunday, February 12
The Portland experimentalists will return to Santa Barbara this weekend with an arsenal of new tunes. Read story.
Death Songs Returns to S.B.
Mutiny Studios Brings Portland Rockers to the Mercury Lounge
The PDX folk rockers team up with And And And for a night of live music on Thursday, February 2. Read story.
The Wood Brothers Headline SOhO
Folk-Minded Siblings Bring Full Band to S.B.
Emily Wryn, Resident Peasant Play Friday, January 27; Coachella brings huge acts to S.B. come April. Read story.
Angels & Airwaves Bring the Love to Velvet Jones
Tom DeLonge’s Other Rock Band Plays S.B. on Wednesday, January 25
New Noise hosts A Lull and Zodiac Death Valley this week at Muddy Waters Café. Read story.
Sara Bareilles Lends a Helping Hand
Kids Helping Kids Returns to the Granada on Saturday, February 7
This week, Citizen Cope goes acoustic at SOhO and No Use for a Name bring the Punk to Velvet Jones. Read story.
The Naked And Famous Bare It All
Synth Rocking New Zealanders Head Stateside, Play SOhO
Nekrogoblikon headlines night-long metal fest at Velvet Jones on Friday, December 16. Read story.
Notes for Notes and New Noise Celebrate the Holidays in Style
Martin Gore Throws a Dance Party at CAF; Ataris Go Acoustic at Velvet
Depeche Mode's Martin Gore plays deejay for S.B.'s shining musical nonprofs. Read story.
Rachael Yamagata Brings New Album to SOhO
Live Music Highlights Include Nate Latta, Cornerstone, Tumbleweed Wanderers
This week's concert highlights include Nate Latta at SOhO, Oakland folkies Tumbleweed Wanderers. Read story.
Sharon Jones Is Bringing Motown Back
Daptone Records Star Plays SOhO on Saturday, November 19
Poor Man's Poison plays the Brewhouse, Carpinteria's Playhouse gets a Santa Barbara Independent–approved makeover. Read story.
Let's Hear It for the Girls
This Week's Can't-Miss Concerts Include honeyhoney, Y La Bamba
Some of our favorite female folkies converge on Santa Barbara this week. Read story.
Ghost Tiger Roars to Life
S.B.'s Newest Musical Export Takes to Muddy Waters Café on Thursday, October 27
Alixandra Macmillan-Fiedel talks new band, Eliot Lipp plays late night at The Savoy, Warbler Records heads to Elsie's Tavern. Read story.
Downtown Sound Concludes Tonight at SOhO
Blue Suns, Islay Street, Little Owl, Saint Anne’s Place Compete for Top Prize
The Santa Barbara Youth Battle of the Bands hits the Lobero, Notes for Notes protégée opens for The Game at Velvet Jones. Read story.
Blind Pilot’s Return Trip
Portlanders Bring New Album to SOhO, Last Chance to Vote for Downtown Sound
Indy folk, kids' rock, and new bluegrass are among the many musical options available locally this week. Read story.
Folk Yeah!
Bright Eyes, Blitzen Trapper, and Jenny Lewis Make S.B. Appearances This Fall
Indie and alternative strummers make fall show-going some of the best 2011 has to offer. Read story.
Let the Battle Begin
Downtown Sound Version 2.0 Kicks Off September 22
The annual Indy/New Noise battle of the bands gets ready to rock. Read story.
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