Film Review | In Search of a Song
‘Power Ballad,’ from John (‘Once’) Carney, is a sturdy, agreeably sentimental music dreamer saga showcasing new talents from Paul Rudd.
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‘Power Ballad,’ from John (‘Once’) Carney, is a sturdy, agreeably sentimental music dreamer saga showcasing new talents from Paul Rudd.
By Josef Woodard ·
Ojai Music Festival, now 80, brings back veteran — and ever-young — master composer-conductor Esa-Pekka Salonen as music director, to winning ends.
By Josef Woodard ·
Music Academy of the West kicks up its serious musical heels, launches summer festival, Live Oak Festival does up Father’s Day Weekend.
By Josef Woodard ·
At the Annual “Arte de Pueblo” exhibition at MCASB, all are welcome, resulting in a democratic potpourri of art from these parts.
By Josef Woodard ·
The Music Academy of the West’s 79th annual festival feast begins, enriching the otherwise fallow summer months.
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Marsalis Brood in Town, Continuing Santa Barbara has, thankfully, been pretty welcoming to live performances of the Marsalis brothers for
By Josef Woodard ·
Season reveal event unveils another strong program in store for UCSB Arts & Lectures.
By Josef Woodard ·
Master tenor saxophonist Sonny Rollins, who performed in Santa Barbara, joins the ranks of bygone legends, but his mark is indelible.
By Josef Woodard ·
‘Carolina Caroline’ embraces the “lovers in criminal cahoots” genre, but adds unexpected emotional spin to the recipe.
By Josef Woodard ·
The New Zealand film 'Mārama' addresses ancestral trauma among Māori characters, using the horror genre effectively.
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SBAcoustic celebrates its 10th anniversary, kicking off a new season with bluegrass master John Jorgensen.
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'Altered Realities', this year’s model of Westmont’s annual tri-county exhibit, teems with intrigue, diversity.
By Josef Woodard ·
Grand on State opens its portals, officially, and Ojai Music Festival amps up its magnetic appeal this weekend.
By Josef Woodard ·
Veteran blues star Mike Zito packs a potent punch in his local debut, hosted by the Santa Barbara Blues Society.
By Josef Woodard ·
Daniel Roher’s ‘Tuner’ is a unique kind of thriller, casting an eye on the rarified world of the piano tuner, and the expressive power of sound.
By Josef Woodard ·
This year’s UCSB MFA Exhibition goes by the title 'Fault Lines' and boasts conceptual gumption, as usual.
By Josef Woodard ·
N.Y.C. Artist Hunt Slonem takes over a wall at Seimandi & Leprieur with his characteristic post–pop art imagery of bunnies and birds, and butterflies to boot.
By Josef Woodard ·
World-renowned, contemporary-leaning Ojai Music Festival celebrates 80 years, with the master Esa-Pekka Salonen as the focus and music director.
By Josef Woodard ·
On our musical radar: Sun Kil Moon, Jalama Ranch, Willie Nile, Ojai Festival calling.
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Action trumps story in 'Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu', but Baby Yoda oozes charm.
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Longtime Santa Barbaran and now outta Nashville, Messina pays a nostalgic, career-spinning return visit to the Lobero Theatre.
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The haunted hotel genre is keenly tapped and rebooted in the Adam Scott-starring ‘Hokum’.
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Santa Barbara Blues Society brings the good stuff, on a Thursday; Lotusland becomes pianoland for a spring afternoon.
By Josef Woodard ·
The Grand on State, the buzzed-about new jazz venue, hosts jazz notables Tom Scott and Roger Kellaway, on Saturday, May 23.
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Nathan Sherwood Liang caps off residency at Jalama Canyon Ranch with public performance, on May 23.
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Santa Barbara Symphony and Camerata Pacifica close out seasons; Mads Tolling, Lotusland sounds, and Flight of the Conchords tickle ears.
By Josef Woodard ·
Kindly jazz guitar hero Pat Metheny returns to the Lobero Theatre, this time with his latest project, Side-Eyed III+.
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Global pop star and S.Y.V. resident P!nk lends her time and musical graces to SRO fundraiser in the al fresco Solvang Theaterfest.
By Josef Woodard ·
Kronos Quartet projects revised patriotism and further musical adventurism with adventurous "Three Bones" project, in West Coast premiere at Campbell Hall.
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Legendary singer-songwriter James Taylor pays another rewarding visit to the Bowl, with his killer band and songbook in tow.
By Josef Woodard ·
Native American artist Mitchell Robles shows indigenous-themed art amid the vines of Roblar Winery, in the New Indah Gallery.
By Josef Woodard ·
Opera Santa Barbara’s impressive production of the operatic adaptation of "Elmer Gantry" invites true believers
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Iconic actor and artist of many dimensions Jeff Bridges takes his photography seriously, appears with an exhibition at the Tamsen Gallery.
By Josef Woodard ·
Seimandi & Leprieur Gallery hosts the renowned artist for a rare appearance on May 15, with work on view through June 7.
By Josef Woodard ·
Jazz violinist Mads Tolling returns to his Danish roots in Solvang twice; Quire of Voyces sings to the tune of Vespers.
By Josef Woodard ·
Zeb Norris, veteran KTYD voice dating back 50 years, returns to town and airwaves as “Morning Mojo” man.
By Josef Woodard ·
"Michael" is a selective biopic that presents former “local artist” Michael Jackson as a princely, untarnished hero, with his father as the über-villain.
By Josef Woodard ·
Masterful singer Lizz Wright works her way around jazz, gospel, soul, and blues, and stops in at the Lobero Theatre on May 14.
By Josef Woodard ·
Santa Barbara Museum of Art exhibition culls art of diverse types and media mostly from permanent collection, around a theme of dreams.
By Josef Woodard ·
Santa Barbara Symphony focused on music from America in its latest concert program at The Granada Theatre.
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