The Horizon

Our favorite albums of 2019

Craig Odenwald, Gabriel Farhadian, Korbin Breeden, Wesley Stenzel, and Luke Spicer

November 20, 2019

The Band Camino - tryhard The album “tryhard” ushers in a new era of energy and excitement for The Band Camino. Prior installments like “My Thoughts on You” and “Heaven” were more contemplative, moody, and less wi...

Kanye West has held his “Sunday Service” at the Forum in Los Angeles four times so far.

Westmont students reflect on Kanye West’s L.A. Sunday Service

November 20, 2019

FKA Twigs’ “Magdalene” follows her 2014 debut “LP1.”

FKA Twigs evokes Mary Magdalene on sophomore album

November 13, 2019

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

Gabriel Farhadian, Staff Writer

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...

“Jesus Is King” explores West’s reinvigorated faith.

Kanye West declares that “Jesus Is King”

October 30, 2019

Santa Barbara Symphony kicks off 66th season with “Festiva Italiana!”

Gabriel Farhadian, Staff Writer

October 23, 2019

This past Sunday afternoon at the Granada Theatre, conductor Nir Kabaretti, violinist Franscesca Dego, and the Santa Barbara Symphony collaborated to leave audiences amazed. The internationally-known elemental force of the Middle...

Bob Dylan brings loose performance to the Bowl

Gabriel Farhadian, Staff Writer

October 16, 2019

Few artists have had such a wide-reaching impact as Bob Dylan. Steve Jobs famously projected Dylan’s lyrics at showings of new Apple devices in the company’s infant years, Jimi Hendrix used to profusely cover Bob Dylan’s...

Brad Pitt stars in “Ad Astra,” a sci-fi drama about loneliness and the sins of the father

“Ad Astra” balances isolation and the cosmos

September 25, 2019

Post Malone’s new album features Ozzy Osbourne, SZA, Halsey, Travis Scott, and several other notable artists.

Post Malone explores the dark side of showbusiness on “Hollywood’s Bleeding”

September 11, 2019