If Santa Barbara has a “house band,” it’s Area 51. The band is a mainstay of public celebrations, such as Summer Solstice, Old Spanish Days, Earth Day, Fourth of July, Summer Concerts at Chase Palm ...

Many art galleries in Santa Barbara go by the plan of a main-drag location, discoverable to walk-up traffic as well as regulars. The relatively young Art & Soul, one of the new galleries on (or off) ...

Guitarist and singer Gary Clark Jr. wowed in his concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl, performing his greatest hits for an electric night of funk, soul, and rock ’n’ roll. Clark Jr. is known for his ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) When I first wrote about James Brown, I thought I’d covered enough ground with the big hits—the songs everyone knows and loves. But not long after that article went live, I started ...