Articles About Music by Jeff Moehlis
Concert Reviews
Radiohead Lights Up Santa Barbara Bowl with Sights and Sound, Review of Radiohead concert on 8/28/08 at Santa Barbara Bowl, posted on noozhawk.com on 8/31/2008
Bob Dylan Electrifies the Santa Barbara Bowl, Review of Bob Dylan concert on 9/7/09 at Santa Barbara Bowl, posted on noozhawk.com on 9/9/08
California Beaming with Brian Wilson, Review of Brian Wilson concert on 9/10/09 at Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara, posted on noozhawk.com on 9/14/08
A Time for Dancing at David Byrne's Arlington Performance, Review of David Byrne concert on 10/4/08 at Arlington Theatre in Santa Barbara, posted on noozhawk.com on 10/6/08
There's Something about Jonathan, Review of Jonathan Richman concert on 12/5/08 at the Majestic Ventura Theatre in Ventura, posted on noozhawk.com on 12/7/08
Meat Puppets Are a Little Bit Country, a Little Bit Rock 'n' Roll, Review of Meat Puppets concert on 1/15/09 at SOhO in Santa Barbara, posted on noozhawk.com on 1/18/09
Patti Smith, Philip Glass Pay Passionate Tribute to Allen Ginsberg, Review of Patti Smith, Philip Glass concert on 2/14/09 at Campbell Hall, UC Santa Barbara, posted on noozhawk.com 2/16/09
Juana Molina Mesmerizes SOhO Crowd, Review of Juana Molina concert on 2/15/09 at SOhO in Santa Barbara, posted on noozhawk.com on 2/19/09
The Science of Sound and the Sound of Science, Review of electronic music summit on 2/21/09 featuring Max Mathews, John Chowning, and Jean-Claude Risset at Music Hall, UC Santa Barbara, posted on noozhawk.com on 2/24/09
Lee 'Scratch' Perry Dubs It Up at SOhO, Review of Lee 'Scratch' Perry concert on 2/21/09 at SOhO in Santa Barbara, posted on noozhawk.com on 2/26/09
UCSB Playfully Blends Old and New Modern Classical Music, Review of Ensemble for Contemporary Music concert on 3/10/09 at Music Hall, UC Santa Barbara, posted on noozhawk.com on 3/12/09
McLaughlin, Corea Serve Up Hot and Cool Fusion, but Certainly Not Cold, Review of Five Peace Band concert on 3/20/09 featuring John McLaughlin and Chick Corea, Campbell Hall, UC Santa Barbara, posted on noozhawk.com on 3/23/09
For Art and Science, and For Our Future, Review of DJ Spooky performance on 4/7/09, Campbell Hall, UC Santa Barbara, posted on noozhawk.com on 4/9/09
They've Got the 'Do-Re-Mi', Review of performance on 4/13/09
by Dan Wheetman, Van Dyke Parks, and David Jackson at UC Santa Barbara, posted
at noozhawk.com on 4/17/09
Fleet Foxes Are Seattle's Finest Blend, Review of Fleet Foxes concert at The Hub, UCSB on 4/20/09, posted on noozhawk.com on 4/21/09
Experimental Music, Tattoos Optional, Review of UCSB Primavera Festival concert featuring David Wessel 4/23/09, plus thoughts on Throbbing Gristle Hollywood concert 4/21/09, posted on noozhawk.com on 4/25/09
Rockin' the Vote at UCSB, Review of Death Cab for Cutie concert at UCSB 4/28/09, posted on noozhawk.com on 4/29/09
King Leon Rocks SOhO, Review of Leon Russell concert at SOhO 5/5/09, posted on noozhawk.com on 5/6/09
Derek Trucks Band Slides Into Santa Barbara, Review of Derek Trucks Band concert at Lobero Theatre 5/10/09, posted on noozhawk.com on 5/12/09
The Kiwi Invasion, Review of Flight of the Conchords concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl 5/22/09, posted on noozhawk.com on 5/25/09
moe. Brings Jam Show to Ventura, Review of moe. concert at Ventura Majestic Theater 5/29/09, posted on noozhawk.com on 6/1/09
Soul Majestic Sings From the Soul at SOhO, Review of Soul Majestic show at SOhO, Santa Barbara 6/5/09, posted on noozhawk.com on 6/7/09
Jill Knight's Personal Touch, Review of Jill Knight's show at Live Oak Unitarian Universalist Congregation, Goleta 6/13/09, posted on noozhawk.com on 6/15/09
Long Live the King of the Surf Guitar, Review of Dick Dale's bitchin' show at Ventura Majestic Theater 6/14/09, posted on noozhawk.com 6/17/09
A Concert for Everyman, Review of Jackson Browne's show at Santa Barbara Bowl 8/16/09, posted on noozhawk.com 8/19/09
Bring in the Noise, Bring in the Folk, Review of Six Organs of Admittance's show at Muddy Waters Cafe, 8/26/09, posted on noozhawk.com 8/27/09
Billy Corgan Treats Lucky Few to a Show for the Ages, Review of Billy Corgan and the Spirits in the Sky's show at Muddy Waters Cafe, 8/27/09, posted on noozhawk.com 8/29/09
Crosby, Stills & Nash Forever Young, Review of Crosby, Stills & Nash concert at Santa Barbara Bowl, 10/1/09, posted on noozhawk.com 10/4/09.
Impressions of Warhol's '13 Most Beautiful', Review of "13 Most Beautiful... Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests" on 10/10/09 at Campbell Hall, UCSB, posted on noozhawk.com 10/14/09.
Edward Sharpe and Magnetic Zeros Pull In Sold-Out Crowd at SOhO, Review of Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros concert at SOhO on 10/10/09, posted on noozhawk.com 10/15/09
Ravi Shankar Mesmerizes with Sitar Mastery, Review of Ravi Shankar concert at the Arlington Theatre on 11/1/09, posted on noozhawk.com 11/3/09
They Might Be Giants Not Just for Kids, Review of They Might Be Giants concert at Campbell Hall, UCSB on 11/15/09, posted on noozhawk.com 11/18/09
Just Say 'Yes' to Jon Anderson, Review of Jon Anderson's concert at SOhO on 11/15/09, posted on noozhawk.com 11/19/09
Concert Previews
The Meat Puppets Bring Their Mastery to Santa Barbara, Preview of Meat Puppets concert on 1/15/09 at SOhO in Santa Barbara, with brief interview with Cris Kirkwood, posted on noozhawk.com 1/11/09
Billy Corgan Brings Spirits in the Sky to Santa Barbara, Preview of Billy Corgan concert on 8/27/09 at Muddy Waters Coffee House in Santa Barbara, with interview with Mark Tulin from the Electric Prunes and The Spirits in the Sky, posted on noozhawk.com 8/24/09
Warhol's '13 Most Beautiful' to Make Santa Barbara Debut, Preview of "13 Most Beautiful ... Songs for Andy Warhol's Screen Tests" on 10/10/09, posted on noozhawk.com 10/6/09
Film Reviews
The World Premiere of 'Dead Horse Opera', Review of documentary about Wil Ridge called "Dead Horse Opera," world premiere showing on 1/23/09 at Santa Barbara Museum of Art, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, posted on noozhawk.com on 1/28/09
Documentary Reveals Brian Wilson's Musical Genius at Work, Review of documentary about Brian Wilson called "Going Home," world premiere showing on 1/30/09 at Lobero Theatre, Santa Barbara International Film Festival, posted on noozhawk.com on 2/7/09
Interviews
Jeff Barry - under consideration for publication
Justin Roberts - unpublished
Cris Kirkwood (Meat Puppets) - unpublished
Mark Tulin (The Electric Prunes) - unpublished
email: moehlis@engineering.ucsb.edu
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