The Horizon

Rex Orange County’s “Pony” tackles mental health and minimalism to mixed results

November 6, 2019

Rex Orange County released his third album “Pony” as an exploration of mental health and a celebration of simple loves. The album’s cover parallels its contents: clean lines, a boyish attitude, and stark minimalism. “Pony” at...

”DSVII” is a sequel to 2007’s “Digital Shades Vol. I.”

The mixed bag of M83’s “DSVII”

September 25, 2019

Of Monsters and Men bring Icelandic indie-pop to the Santa Barbara Bowl

Korbin Breeden, Staff Writer

September 25, 2019

Of Monsters and Men are not new to the Santa Barbara area, but for the first time, the band brought a unique sound, blending their classic indie-folk with pop to Thursday’s concert at the Santa Barbara Bowl. When the band came...

The Lumineers premiered a short film at the Toronto International Film Festival to celebrate their new album, “III.”

The Lumineers tackle family and addiction

September 18, 2019

Switchfoot discusses “Native Tongue”

Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer

April 16, 2019

Switchfoot has been one of the most prominent bands within American Christian circles for the better part of the last two decades. The band, which is composed of lead singer/guitarist Jon Foreman, bassist Tim Foreman, drummer Ch...

The 1975 explore modernity and the Internet on new album

Wesley Stenzel, Staff Writer

December 4, 2018

In the intro to the music video for the 1975’s “Give Yourself a Try,” singer and frontman Matty Healy proclaims, “I’m unbelievably sentimental, and the best thing would be to actually be as earnest as I feel.” The...