Brian Palmer

Posts By Brian Palmer

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  Wide-Eyed Wonders

  Dr. Dog seeks out surprises on latest album Generally speaking, when it comes time for a band to make an album, they...

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  The Harmony Honeys

  After an eight-month hiatus, The Harmony Honeys, a local old-time bluegrass band, are back in action. And vocalist Chelsea Curtin couldn’t be...

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  Big, Dark Dreams

  Bonnie & the BANG BANG is determined to go big, or go home Bonnie & the BANG BANG is ready to take...

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  Midnite Mojo

  For Marissa Valera and her brother, Millard, the act of listening can be a wellspring of inspiration for songwriting. Many of the...

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  Seeing the Light

  Muriel Anderson’s new double album puts a rockin’ spin on children’s lullabies A lot can happen in 25 years. Just ask Muriel...

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  Siren Solstice

  For Andrew Kunz, Siren Solstice is more than just a passion project, it is also a way for him to help shine...

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  Rick Walker

  Rick Walker is a jack of all trades. The percussionist/producer/live-looping pioneer has played with bands that specialize in everything from British Invasion-style...

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  Gotta Have That Funk

  Sophistafunk is an ambassador of energy When it comes to performing, Sophistafunk is all about energy. And according to Adam Gold, who...

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  Neon Satori

  What’s in a name? For Neon Satori, everything. “A big element of our music is combining an epic, spiritual [sensibility] which makes...

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  New Year, New Sound

  The She’s embrace change, explore new sonic territory with latest EP The last six months or so have been quite the ride...

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  The Coffis Brothers and the Mountain Men

  The Coffis Brothers and the Mountain Men is the latest example of Kickstarter making dreams come true. After completing a successful fundraising...

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  Hey Stranger

  Local favorite The Devil Makes Three returns with new album, two Catalyst shows It’s hard to miss the freewheeling spirit which permeates...

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  A Most Noble Pursuit

  Local metal arts community breathes new life into ancient craft The 100-plus members who comprise the Monterey Bay Metal Arts Guild (MBMAG)...

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  Remy Le Boeuf

  As one half of the Le Boeuf Brothers, Remy Le Boeuf has helped liven up jazz by infusing it with indie rock...

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  The Native Sibling

  It’s been almost two years since GT last checked in with local brother-sister folk duo The Native Sibling, and during that time,...

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  Searching for Sound

  San Diego folk/rock outfit, The Silent Comedy, gets loud When discussing the differences between The Silent Comedy’s live and studio sound, Josh...

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  Flying Solo

  Aoife O’Donovan breaks away with debut solo release Aoife O’Donovan is best known for her work with the bluegrass band Crooked Still...

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  Marty O’Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra

  For Marty O’Reilly and his band, The Old Soul Orchestra, there is nothing like playing live shows. “This is a very live-oriented...

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  Electronic Enigma

  Dance floor powerhouse Delhi 2 Dublin turns over new leaf, gets serious Tarun Nayar is proud that his band, Delhi 2 Dublin,...

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  Stomping Grounds

  It’s been a bumpy road so far for Santa Cruz band Stomping Grounds. “All our recording equipment is in our garage, and...

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  Orangegoose

  For Jawsh Anderson and the other members of Santa Cruz’s own Orangegoose, the formation of the band was a long time coming,...

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  Uninhibited

  Genre-bending guitarist Bill Frisell plays by his own rules When the Monterey Jazz Festival commissioned legendary guitarist Bill Frisell to record an...

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  The Beekeepers

  For Elena Rossman and Olivia Radovich, music is anything but an insular experience, even if the songs they write tend to be...

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  Westward Bound

  Jon Foreman on new Switchfoot documentary, forthcoming album Jon Foreman never could have imagined that Switchfoot would last for 17 years, much...

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  Fall Forward

  Jay Ward is not looking to become a big rock star who is all about “the cult of me.” For him, music...

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  Murphy’s Wagon

  For Vanessa MacDowell, music is a godsend. “I lost my mom when I was 13, and my youngest brother passed away in...

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  Spurs

  Sometimes the best things come to those who wait. In 2012—a decade after they met—co-vocalists David Stockhausen and Terry McCants formed the...

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  A New Maestro in Town

  Daniel Stewart takes the reigns of the Santa Cruz County Symphony For Daniel Stewart, being selected as the new maestro for the...

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  Break a Leg

  Matt Pond took his lemons and made lemonade Usually when people say “break a leg!” actual bodily harm isn’t what they have...

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  Feral Fauna

  Feral Fauna is like a musical phoenix that has risen from the ashes. Formerly a seven-piece electronic pop/soul outfit known as Audiafauna,...