Mark...Santa Barbara's alternate newspaper is the S.B. Independent, and the NPR station is KCBX. Both might be able to give you a good start on things musical during your time there. Santa Barbara is a great little city for hanging out, and has very fine music (and good food, including a wonderful Farmer's Market).

If you could be tempted up to San Luis Obispo County, I'm sure I could get some people together who would love to have you join in, and on the 25th there will be a concert of Madagascar music put on by SLOFolks. Y'all come!!