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Rock the Vote
By the time this here column makes it’s way out of my word processor, the fine folks behind this year’s Independent Road to West Beach competition will have officially launched 2008’s online Indy Band Guide. Read story.
World Champion Surfer Timmy Curran Adds Another Notch to His Belt with Word of Mouth
Thicker Than Water
It must be hard these days for surfers with above-average guitar licks and a knack for writing catchy tunes. Read story.
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All Tomorrow’s Parties
Following last year’s Fiesta debacle in front of Tonic—and the recent waterfront melee that occurred during this year’s Fourth of July festivities—I will be the first to say that I look forward to this weekend with about as much excitement as I do trepidation. Read story.
Brad Nack: The Design of Imagination
At Roy. Shows through August 31.
Brad Nack has long been a feature of the Santa Barbara arts scene, first as the manager of S.B.-based band Toad the Wet Sprocket and more recently as a visual artist in his own right. Read story.
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A Fair Summer
Last year’s winners of The Indy’s inaugural “Local’s Only Music Issue” are back and ready to party. Read story.
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You Are Here
It rarely happens that I—by no intense searching or snooping of my own—catch wind of a name or face that has seemed to have mysteriously (and abruptly) dropped off my musical radar. Read story.
Ranch Music
With the summer season now in full swing and summer weather heating up the night, what better time to leave the office early and enjoy the best in free, fun, and community-centric entertainment? Read story.
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A Good Burn
With a smoky and ash-filled July 4th now behind us—and the Gap Fire waning just enough to keep my short-but-sweet mental mash up of Billy Joel’s “We Didn’t Start the Fire,” Franz Ferdinand’s “This Fire,” and Cut Copy’s “Hearts on Fire” out of my head for the time being—it seems that there’s no better moment to start looking toward future shows, fresh starts, and new musical beginnings. Read story.
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Livin’ on the Edge
If Thursday night’s show at the Santa Barbara Bowl was any indication, regional venues, bookers, and promoters are doing a great job at ignoring a mostly untapped musical market. Read story.
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It’s a Small World
While Crosby, Stills & Nash and Brandi Carlile spent their recent time in Santa Barbara representin’ for the good ole U-S-of-A with their similar but divergent forays into American folk rock, last week’s offerings from Club Mercy took a decidedly different — and undeniably worldly — approach to things. Read story.
S.B. Thrash Heroes Civil Unrest
Cheesy pop or hard-core thrash that’ll keep you charged up four days after a show? Kook invaders or local folks dedicated to defending their hometown? Read story.
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The Freshman
BACK TO THE BEACH: Last year, twin brothers Joshua and Jeremy Pemberton, the up-and-coming masterminds behind Twiin Productions (twiinproductions.com), attempted the near impossible: throwing a one-off festival the likes of which Santa Barbara rarely sees while the Bowl season was still going strong. Read story.
Flying High
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For anyone who was paying attention between 2001 and 2007, it comes as no surprise that Santa Barbara’s own Tommy Cantillon has resurfaced. Read story.
Somethin’ for the Kids
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Last September, while compiling The Indy’s first annual Santa Barbara Bands Guide, we stumbled upon a little rock act that, for a number of reasons, stood out from the rest. Read story.
Hello, Kitty
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Say what you will about the venue, but the folks behind The Wildcat’s ongoing Tuesday night music scene are sure working hard. Read story.
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