.Mat Weir

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January 14, 2025

Shine On

Inspired by the Grateful Dead, Painted Mandolin plays acoustic versions of covers from a cornucopia of genres—along with plenty of originals.
January 7, 2025

Connection Central

Their pristine taste in music makes Mothership Connection stand out in the local club scene (and the drag clown makeup doesn’t hurt, either).
December 23, 2024

Casting Spells

Currently based out of Santa Cruz, Eyes Like Lanterns is a dark and brooding Americana quartet. Grittier than the Lumineers...
December 18, 2024

Man of Mysteries

Part Raymond Chandler, part Christopher Moore, a Whiskey Leavins book is for fans of dry—and dirty—humor.
Photo of man in a red suit wearing sunglasses and holding his hands as if praying
November 27, 2024

A John Waters Christmas

The Pope of Trash returns to cities across the nation for his annual holiday tour, which he kicks off at the Rio Theatre on Dec. 1.
Band photo of one woman and four men illuminated with a pinkish light
November 27, 2024

Between Tours, Scowl Throws Psychic Dance Party

Scowl’s fans don’t have to wait too long for the band’s next show: The second annual Psychic Dance Party returns to the Catalyst on Nov. 30.
The band Dusted Angel
November 12, 2024

Above Ground

Along with Dinsmore and Gregor, today’s Dusted Angel features Steve Ilse on drums, and co-founders Eric “Dog” Fieber and Eliot Young on guitar and bass, respectively.
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November 11, 2024

Finding Their Way

The garage psych band, from New York via Salinas, playing the Catalyst Atrium in Santa Cruz on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
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