Santa Cruz’s Kaethe Hostetter built a life in Ethiopia with acclaimed ensemble QWANQWA—until Covid hit
Outdoor concert attendees can rent socially distanced pods
Cabrillo students create catchy dance floor anthem
Crepe Place owner revamps indoor performance space for return of live music
Profound, emotional songs seek to explore the deeper truths about life
Wild & Blue duo release first full-length record
Single is a feel-good, snarky rock ’n’ roll song in the vein of early Liz Phair
Trio was inspired to focus on writing new music and creating entertaining videos
New owners promise 'the soul of Moe’s Alley will remain' as they grow the venue
Bay Area’s Bandcamp bets on an artist-friendly model in era of paltry streaming payments
Horror-punk group Dark Ride dabbles in metal, synth-wave
Writing process helped her work through emotions around a move and breakup
West Cliff waves and local poet Gary Young among album influences
Self-titled album came out of a special recording session from May 2019
McCarthy hopes album will help give holiday spirits a boost
Company adapts to offer full band rehearsals online
Livestream features more than two dozen music performances, along with artwork, photos and more
Fire relief campaign bringing out eye-opening efforts from local and national musicians
Debut EP includes four hip-hop songs, eclectic in their influences
Music on recent album evokes cold tension, with grimy, retro electro-sounds
Maddie and Jackie released their debut EP of light-rock indie-pop songs
Kr3ture will release his second full-length album on Nov. 5
Majk's debut self-titled album delivers lush blend of instruments and vocals
WaxFeet delivers gentle melodies with lo-fi beats and ambient overtones
Upcoming self-titled full-length will be released in early 2021
Group helped spearhead an emo scene in Santa Cruz
Song titles evoke strong emotions of the fire and displacement
Kabwasa's music continually harkens back to his hometown
Musician rode his bike for 50 days, following the monarch migration path