The Beat Farmers performing live on stage with guitars and drums before a crowd at Moe’s Alley.
.Music
December 10, 2025

Plowing Ahead

In the rural pantheon where the rock ’n’ roll gods and goddesses assemble, there’s a special tract of land for San Diego’s Beat Farmers. Rocking at Moe’s Alley, Dec. 11 at 8pm
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December 10, 2025

Mex-Mas Cheer

Known worldwide as the Mexican Elvis, El Vez has famously toured with Kiss, David Bowie, and Bob Dylan. He brings his Wild Christmas Espectaculo to Moe’s Alley Dec. 17
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.Performance
December 10, 2025

Music for the Solstice

Inventive and engaging, Opera Project lit up the Woodhouse Brewery—one of several memorable performances marking the year’s end.
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.Music
December 2, 2025

Crimson Legacy

Stick Men bring their intense blend of Chapman Stick, guitar, and drums to UCSC, performing new music and King Crimson classics. UCSC Music Center Recital Hall, Dec. 9 at 8pm
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.Music
November 26, 2025

Dance the Blues Away

Guitar virtuoso Ana Popović returns to Santa Cruz with a celebratory blend of disco, blues, funk and soul. Live at the Rio Theatre on Dec. 3.
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.Cover Stories
November 26, 2025

Get the Concept?

I was committed to 100% firsthand research, and that meant only covering albums for which I could talk to an album’s creator or a key participant.
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.Music
November 21, 2025

‘Punk Spirit’ Author John Malkin on Mindfulness in the Mosh Pit

One might think punk and spirituality have nothing in common. But both present ways for people to question the world around them.
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.Music
November 19, 2025

Nashville Abounds

With a voice that is at once unique but brings up comparisons to everyone from Linda Ronstadt to Bonnie Raitt, Nicki Bluhm sounds eternally American. At Felton Music Hall, 11/21
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.Music
November 19, 2025

Digging Deep Roots

The California Honeydrops spent their early days refining a uniquely eclectic sound that pulls from the past while presenting snappy hooks and horns that resonate today.
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.Music
November 12, 2025

East Greets West

Korean Experimental Music Festival arrives at UCSC for four free performances. This is a rare opportunity... Nov. 14-15.
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.Art
November 12, 2025

From the Spirit

n celebration of National Native American Heritage Month, a new art exhibit has gone up on the walls of the Aptos Branch Library. Aptos artist Becky Olvera Schultz, who is part of the Kickapoo/Shawnee tribe, is sharing the exhibit with fellow artist Karen Whitaker.
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.Stage
November 12, 2025

Aye, Aye, Captain

The most lovable sponge in the universe is coming to UCSC. The SpongeBob Musical is set to premiere on Nov. 14, with performances continuing through the 23rd. It’s a wacky play with subversive undertows.
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November 5, 2025

He‘e Nalu Redivivus

Three Hawaiian princes—David Kawananakoa, Edward Keliiahonui and Jonah Kuhio Kalaniana'ole­—have been woven into the fabric of local surfing lore.
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