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Photo Gallery: John Mayall at SOhO Restaurant & Music Club

Veteran Bluesman Played Sold-Out Show Wednesday, May 22

The British bluesman played Santa Barbara on Wednesday, May 22. Read story.

Mobb Deep at Velvet Jones

Hip-Hop Duo Delivered Authentic, Unnerving Set on Tuesday, May 21

The East Coast hip-hop duo delivered a refreshingly honest and lengthy set on Tuesday, May 21. Read story.

Rainbow Girls Release The Sound of Light

Behind the Organic Rise of S.B.’s Leading Musical Ladies

The Santa Barbara band plays a CD-release show this Sunday, May 26, at SOhO. Read story.

Extravaganza 2013 at Harder Stadium

Thousands Came Out for Kendrick Lamar, Dada Life

Rising hip-hop star Kendrick Lamar headlined Sunday's day-long free music festival at UCSB. Read story.

Underground Man: John Mayall

Blues Icon Plays SOhO on May 22

The English songwriter and guitarist brings his blues to SOhO Restaurant & Music Club on Wednesday, May 22. Read story.

Three Things You Don’t Know About the Postelles

New York Pop Rockers Talk Twitter Dares, Geeking Out on the Strokes

The NYC pop rock quartet plays SOhO on May 20 with Atlas Genius. Read story.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds

Push the Sky Away

Nick Cave’s stream-of-consciousness poetry is the star of his stripped-down new record with the Bad Seeds. Read story.

Matt Costa Heads Overseas for New Album

Singer-Songwriter Plays SOhO Restaurant & Music Club on May 16

Brushfire Records’ golden boy returns with a lush and guest star–filled new record. Read story.

Photo Gallery: New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival

Thomas Long Turns His Lens on NOLA's Annual Music Fest

Photographer Thomas Long takes us inside the music, fans, and weather of JazzFest 2013. Read story.

Extravaganza Lineup Announced

Kendrick Lamar to Headline UCSB's Annual Concert

The annual free concert takes place Saturday, May 19 and is open to UCSB students only. Read story.

A New Season for Devendra Banhart

Freak Folk’s Poster Boy Gets Real on New Record

Devendra Banhart plays SOhO Restaurant & Music Club on Saturday, May 11. Read story.

Best Coast’s California Love

Bethany Cosentino Talks Green Day, College Parties, New EP, May 9 UCSB Show

The Los Angeles pop-rock act plays UCSB’s The Hub on Thursday, May 9. Read story.

Beware of Darkness Unveils Orthodox

Finally, a Debut Album for Santa Barbara’s Kyle Nicolaides

Kyle Nicolaides’s Beware of Darkness drops its debut LP on May 7. Read story.

A Grand Reopening for Rockshop Academy

Youth Music Non-Prof Unveils New Community Center and Retail Space

The De la Vina non-profit will host food, drinks, and live music this Saturday, May 4. Read story.

The Postelles

...And It Shook Me

This New York foursome re-imagines The Strokes' garage pop for a beach-bound summer vacation. Read story.

Tommy and the High Pilots Album Release

Tommy & The High Pilots formed early 2008 in Santa Barbara,CA, gathering their throwback sound from a wide variety of classic rock, blues and country influences. They are firm believers in the powers of Rock N' Roll and touring as often as possible. They would truly appreciate your support in purchasing a copy of their debut effort "EVERYNIGHT" which is available at shows and on itunes. After that purchase is made they would like to thank you from the bottom of their little hearts. Tommy & The High Pilots consider their fanbase family and would love to see that family expand and grow as much as humanly possible in years to come! May 31, 9 p.m., SOhO

Sting: Back to Bass

June 3, 7:30 p.m., S.B. Bowl

Paradise Store Music Showcase - 8 Bands Live!

It's finally springtime again, which is music season at the Paradise Store. Go swimming at Red Rock in the morning, then when you get hungry come and grab a tri tip sandwich and listen to Santa Barbara's finest musicians rock the mountainside. It's all ages and completely free, so come out for some family fun! Featuring: David Loeppke Band (12:00 - 1:00) All Natural Ingredients (1:00 - 2:00) Courtney and the Heathens (2:00 - 3:00) Angelo Meatcraft Flying Machine (3:00 - 5:00) Freakin on Speakers (5:00 - 6:00) Fatty Acids (6:00 - 7:00) See you at the show! May 25, Noon to 7 p.m., Paradise Store and Grill

The DWARVES, The DTEASE, ¡La Vasa!

The DWARVES An American punk band formed in Chicago, Illinois, as The Suburban Nightmare, in the mid-1980s. They are currently based in San Francisco, California. Formed as a garage punk band, their career subsequently saw them move in a hardcore direction before settling into an eclectic punk rock sound. They have been described as "one of the last true bastions of punk rock ideology in the contemporary musical age." www.TheDWARVES.com The DTEASE Redefining the post millennium era of music, The DTEASE have managed to take all the good from 70's glam artists like David Bowie & T. Rex, 70's punk rock like The Clash & The Ramones, 60's rock 'n' roll like The Doors & The Rolling Stones, and everything missing in the modern rock scene to create an all-powerful icon. Dressed in sharkskin suits and fueled by front man Wilson Gil, the band has captivated audiences up and down the California coast. Poetic lyrics consisting of sex, politics, and, well, rock 'n' roll, are geniously combined with an arsenal of destructive guitar riffs by Sam McPherson & Laszlo Gaspar, brilliant bass lines by Jen Castle, killer drum demolition by Mike Sharpe, and topped by sexual performance elements entrapping all of the senses that reverberate with metaphorical undertones to create a weapon of sonic mass destruction. The question is, are you experienced? With their live show that cannot be beat, The DTEASE will leave you speechless, soaking wet, and screaming for more. "Extreme energy coupled with a rock show not seen in decades, The DTEASE deliver much needed CPR into today’s music scene." ---Pop Vulture Magazine www.TheDTEASE.com ¡La Vasa! [Santa Barbara, CA] http://www.facebook.com/lavasamusic Hopeless Jack & The Handsome Devil [Portland, OR] http://www.hopelessjack.com June 6, 7 p.m., Velvet Jones

David Courtenay & Miguelito

May 30, 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., Dargan's Irish Pub & Restaurant

David Courtenay CD Release Show

He is joined by percussionist Miguelito at the Carr Winery downtown. Copies of the new CD will be available at the event. June 21, 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., Carr Winery

Great White and Slaughter

Grammy-nominated Great White has sold over six million records, including their hugely popular double platinum album "Twice Shy." Slaughter has toured the world with bands like Kiss and Ozzy Osbourne, and is renowned for hits like "Up All Night" and "Fly To The Angels." Don't miss these two exciting hard-rocking bands, live in concert! June 27, 8 p.m., Chumash Casino Resort

Cheap Trick/ Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo

June 9, 6:30 p.m., S.B. Bowl

Steve Miller Band

June 16, 6:30 p.m., S.B. Bowl

Authority Zero, Ballyhoo! and Hoist the Colors

June 5, 9:30 p.m., Velvet Jones

I Madonnari Italian Street Painting Festival

The first festival of its kind in North America features ... Read More