Guitar is the teacher, and Kaki King is a star student
There is no misunderstanding just how important music is to Joshua Lowe.
According to the band’s drummer Joe Miller, Dead Rose Pilgrims is what happens when musical worlds collide.
After a decade, Drew Holcomb and his band the Neighbors are finding their biggest success
String band the Brothers Comatose play Woodstock rockers for Halloween
Bluegrass began as the music of the people, and Boulder Creek’s Sugar by the Pound is doing its best to keep it...
With busking beginnings, Spirit Family Reunion looks forward to its third album
Kai Killion always gets a little weirded out when someone puts on his band’s album from last year, Mermaid Legs & Getaway...
Local rockers Moo! are about to make some noise. After forming last year and receiving a $2,000 grant from UCSC’s Alumni Association,...
Singer-songwriter Carolyn Sills is always mining the depths of the human experience to find the best way to write a killer song—even...
Folk singer Kathleen Murray’s show at Kuumbwa Jazz is going to be huge for a few reasons. First, it will be her...
Most musicians can’t wait to get their songs into the studio. Jesse Autumn tries to avoid it altogether.
Hurricane Roses bare their souls on new record
The Infamous Stringdusters continue to stretch the limits of bluegrass with their latest release
Darlingside reach back to their heroes for a folk-rock revelation on new EP
New Carolina Chocolate Drops lineup gets a baptism by fire
Pawn Shop Soul isn’t the first band to cover obscure soul songs from the ’60s and ’70s, but they do offer a...
World-music legend Angélique Kidjo performs at the Rio on the heels of a new album and book
Indie duo Uh Huh Her returns to their EDM roots on latest album
Motherhood is reshaping the way Hawaiian singer Anuhea looks at her music
Some artists like making concept albums, or at least intentionally creating a collection of songs with an identifiable narrative thread or theme...
Folk duo the Milk Carton Kids takes success one step at a time
When local folk and bluegrass quartet Steep Ravine prepared to record their debut full-length album, Trampin’ On, they wanted to make sure...
Gold Rush town inspires Little Hurricane’s new album
The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit makes the leap from party band to dedicated musicians Chris Doud had no interest in starting...
The Shook Twins showcase adventurous side on new album Despite being based out of Portland, the Shook Twins’ Laurie Shook says Santa...
The Apache Relay explores new sonic territory on third album When it came time to record its third album, The Apache Relay...
Tierney Sutton takes on the Joni Mitchell catalog Tierney Sutton’s most recent album, After Blue, was a long time coming. Specifically, more...
For the four members of sea knight, it is all about making music. Not rock music. Not pop music. Just music. “Whatever...
You’ve probably heard Nick Gallant’s work, whether you knew it at the time or not. In addition to being the audio director...