Features
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16.7K40 Years Later, the B-52s Get Their Due
Kate Pierson on why her band is finally being taken seriously
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2.0K3Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band is Santa Cruz’s Musical Talent Factory
Local program is spawning some of the most innovative musicians in the country
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889Preview: Aki Kumar Brings Bollywood Blues to Michael’s on Main
Aki Goes to Bollywood performs Friday, Sept. 7 at Michael’s on Main.
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1.3KPreview: Locally Loved Gypsy Rock Band Diego’s Umbrella at Moe’s Alley
Diego’s Umbrella promises sweat at upcoming Moe’s Alley show
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1.6KPreview: Charlie Musselwhite and Ben Harper to Play Catalyst
Charlie Musselwhite on his musical roots, love of collaboration and latest work with Ben Harper
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1.1KPreview: Che Apalache Comes to Michael’s On Main
A brief history of Buenos Aires’ Che Apalache and their ‘Latin Grass’ sound
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667Preview: John Jorgenson to Play Kuumbwa
John Jorgenson proves your piano teacher was right
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823Preview: Giraffes Giraffes to Play Crepe Place
Giraffes Giraffes plays the Crepe Place at 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10.
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1.1KPreview: Frank Barter to Play Flynn’s
How Frank Barter survived the Seattle grunge years and got a fresh start in Santa Cruz
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913Preview: Shawn Mullins to Play Moe’s Alley
Singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins recalls fiddling around with his friend’s sampler/drum machine 20 years ago. He loaded a James Brown song into it—he...
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816Preview: Rhye at the Cataylst
Mike Milosh is putting listeners in the mood with his low-key R&B
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788Preview: Lung at Crepe Place
Kate Wakefield’s cello is the means to a punk rock end
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3.4KFor New Zealand’s Katchafire, Santa Cruz is Like Home
Reggae islanders love the NorCal mainland
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796Preview: Eternal Love To Play Benefit Concert at Michael’s On Main
Jahred and Shawna Namaste of Eternal Love talk about their time among the Hawaiian volcanoes
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184Preview: Amy Rigby to Play Michael’s on Main
Amy Rigby returns to form for ‘Old Guys,’ her first solo album in 13 years
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890Preview: Barna Howard to Play at Flynn’s Cabaret
Barna Howard’s eerie knack for capturing ’70s singer-songwriter aesthetic.
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849Preview: The Mattson 2 Plays Two Shows at Michael’s on Main
The twin-brothers jazz duo brings guitar great Calvin Keys as guest on Friday
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921Preview: Frazey Ford to Play Catalyst
After finding musical fame with the Be Good Tanyas, Frazey Ford finds her way as a solo artist
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920Preview: El Duo to Play Crepe Place
Santa Cruz expats Harrison Murphy and Randy Schwartz get way, way out there in El Duo
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2.1KPreview: Mother Island to Play Flynn’s Cabaret
Mother Island’s psychedelia is truly out there—and not just musically
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1.1KPreview: Erika Wennerstrom to Play the Crepe Place
To move forward, the former Heartless Bastards singer had to break not only from her band, but her whole way of living
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1.4KPreview: Weird Al to Play Golden State Theatre
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s new stripped-down tour gives his long-overlooked original songs their due
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1.2KPreview: Chad Elliott to Play Flynn’s Cabaret
Chad Elliott finds uncomfortable honesty connects with his fans
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1.3KPreview: Alvvays to Play the Catalyst
Alvvays’ Molly Rankin doesn’t mind if you misinterpret her catchy, literary songs
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1.3KRoselit Bone Looks for Love in the End Times
Joshua McCaslin brings apocalyptic musical vision to the Catalyst
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2.1KSanta Cruz Art-Rock Legends Monks of Doom Reunite
Camper Van Beethoven side project catches a second wind
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1.4KPreview: Hermano to Play Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Hermano’s soundscapes sweep listeners off their feet—sometimes, quite literally
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2.3KPreview: Mary Gauthier to Play Flynn’s Cabaret
Mary Gauthier’s new album is the end result of a groundbreaking collaboration with soldiers
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1.6KPreview: The Regrettes to Play the Crepe Place
Why the Regrettes’ ‘Feel Your Feelings, Fool’ is having such a big impact on fans
