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April 26, 2012
The Backup Razor
The Backup Razor was raised on Santa Cruz punk, and the band is working hard to keep it alive. The four-piece “extreme music, not...
April 18, 2012
Jackie Rocks
Local teen band Jackie Rocks has played legendary venues like The Catalyst and Los Angeles’ Whisky A Go Go with their idols from...
April 11, 2012
Reclaimed and Reinvented
Fishtank Ensemble turns the gypsy music stereotype on its head When you hear sultry vocalist Ursula Knudson wail on “Woman in Sin,”...
April 4, 2012
Mini Mansions
Grunge-pop trio Mini Mansions may officially be a Los Angeles-based band, but they’ve got a good dose of the Cruz in them too....
March 28, 2012
Slap Attack
In the world of innovative jazz guitar, Raul Midón reigns king Raul Midón has collaborated with the likes of Stevie Wonder, Herbie...
March 21, 2012
North Pacific String Band
North Pacific String Band—a busk-happy, five-piece—is well on its way to becoming Santa Cruz’s premier bluegrass collective. Though each member belongs to another...
March 15, 2012
Malima Kone
At age 5, Salifou Kone’s grandfather gave him the nickname “Malima,” meaning “the way it is.” Twenty three years later, the nickname has...
March 7, 2012
Mr Free
Geoff Gary, known to most by his stage name, Mr Free, has lived everywhere from Cairo to Tokyo and held many diverse jobs along...