Features
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768Quattlebaum Asks: Is the World Ready for Singer-Songwriters with Banjos?
Portland artist brings a new take on bluegrass to Santa Cruz
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592Helen Sung Melds Jazz Piano, Poetry at Kuumbwa
Jazz pianist Helen Sung's new collaboration is pure poetry.
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514Hidden Valley String Orchestra Plans Central Coast Shows
Northern California ensemble sets date for Santa Cruz show.
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615Preview: Blockhead to Play the Catalyst
The producer is a hip-hop poet’s best friend—but he saves some of the best beats for himself
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637Husband-Wife Duo Birds of Chicago Bring the Folk to Moe’s Alley
The Midwestern duo find hope and empathy in trying times
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963Sitar Master Ashwin Batish at UCSC
A unique blend of Eastern music and Western rock-star panache
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838Khruangbin Brings Global Playlist to The Catalyst
Houston trio plays the Catalyst on Nov. 13
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921Preview: Jakob Battick to Play Crepe Place
Jakob Battick plays the Crepe Place on Saturday, Nov. 3.
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869Preview: Tauk Brings Blade Runner-Inspired Beats to The Catalyst
Tauk takes on a futuristic soundscape on two new albums
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1.7KQ&A: Santa Cruz’s James Durbin on Moving to Nashville, New Album
James Durbin finds a country groove on new album ‘Homeland’
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730Preview: Alkaline Trio to Play Catalyst
Alkaline Trio tackles dark thoughts of depression on unexpected new album
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904Preview: Screaming Females at the Crepe Place
Alt-rockers expand their musical vision on ‘All at Once’
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4.1K1Film Festival’s ‘Rise’ a Santa Cruz Story that Had to Be Told
William McCarthy of the band Augustines comes home for U.S. premiere at SCFF
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1.1KMotion Pacific Sets Dance Show to Marty O’Reilly’s New Album
Old Soul Orchestra’s ‘Stereoscope’ is dark and emotional departure
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905Preview: The Essex Green at Crepe Place
After breaking up at the height of their success, indie-poppers return
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1.0KPreview: Hiss Golden Messenger to Play the Catalyst
Hiss Golden Messenger enjoys toying with a tangle of listener feelings on ‘Hallelujah Anyhow’
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17.8K40 Years Later, the B-52s Get Their Due
Kate Pierson on why her band is finally being taken seriously
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2.9K3Kuumbwa 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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1.5KPreview: 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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2.1KPreview: 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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2.2KPreview: 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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1.7KPreview: 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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1.1KPreview: John Jorgenson to Play Kuumbwa
John Jorgenson proves your piano teacher was right
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1.3KPreview: Giraffes Giraffes to Play Crepe Place
Giraffes Giraffes plays the Crepe Place at 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10.
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1.5KPreview: 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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1.5KPreview: 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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1.3KPreview: Rhye at the Cataylst
Mike Milosh is putting listeners in the mood with his low-key R&B
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1.1KPreview: Lung at Crepe Place
Kate Wakefield’s cello is the means to a punk rock end
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3.9KFor New Zealand’s Katchafire, Santa Cruz is Like Home
Reggae islanders love the NorCal mainland
