Features
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304Preview: El Duo to Play Crepe Place
Santa Cruz expats Harrison Murphy and Randy Schwartz get way, way out there in El Duo
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1.4KPreview: Mother Island to Play Flynn’s Cabaret
Mother Island’s psychedelia is truly out there—and not just musically
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576Preview: Erika Wennerstrom to Play the Crepe Place
To move forward, the former Heartless Bastards singer had to break not only from her band, but her whole way of living
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700Preview: Weird Al to Play Golden State Theatre
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s new stripped-down tour gives his long-overlooked original songs their due
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597Preview: Chad Elliott to Play Flynn’s Cabaret
Chad Elliott finds uncomfortable honesty connects with his fans
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711Preview: Alvvays to Play the Catalyst
Alvvays’ Molly Rankin doesn’t mind if you misinterpret her catchy, literary songs
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726Roselit Bone Looks for Love in the End Times
Joshua McCaslin brings apocalyptic musical vision to the Catalyst
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1.2KSanta Cruz Art-Rock Legends Monks of Doom Reunite
Camper Van Beethoven side project catches a second wind
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747Preview: Hermano to Play Kuumbwa Jazz Center
Hermano’s soundscapes sweep listeners off their feet—sometimes, quite literally
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1.8KPreview: Mary Gauthier to Play Flynn’s Cabaret
Mary Gauthier’s new album is the end result of a groundbreaking collaboration with soldiers
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1.1KPreview: The Regrettes to Play the Crepe Place
Why the Regrettes’ ‘Feel Your Feelings, Fool’ is having such a big impact on fans
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804Preview: Fabian Almazan’s Project Rhizome to Play Kuumbwa
The textured beauty of pianist Fabian Almazan’s jazz reflects his cosmic inspiration
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2.2KPreview: ‘A Love Supreme’ Tribute at Michael’s on Main
Wild ensemble brings a whole new approach to Coltrane’s oft-covered ‘A Love Supreme’
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2.3KPreview: Squirrel Nut Zippers to Play Rio Theatre
With a new album due out and a new sound, reinvigorated Squirrel Nut Zippers catch second wind
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995Preview: Johanna Warren to Play Mermaid House
Johanna Warren incorporates plant-spirit medicine and local herbalists in her shows
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1.9KPreview: Talkie to Play at Crepe Place
Bay Area’s Talkie follows up audacious debut with two very different records
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1.6KPreview: R.Lum.R at Catalyst
R&B sensation is still finding his comfort zone with success
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1.6KTaylor Rae to Play Michael’s on Main
After leaving her native Santa Cruz to make it in L.A., Taylor Rae finds success and fulfillment back in her hometown
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1.6KPreview: Deep Dark Woods at Crepe Place
Ryan Boldt brings a stonemason’s approach to songwriting
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1.6KPreview: Mynabirds to Play Catalyst
Laura Burhenn of the Mynabirds takes on the Trump era
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1.7KPreview: Victor Wooten to Play Rio Theatre
Bassist Victor Wooten believes in intuition and improvisation over musical indoctrination
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2.0KSanta Cruz Chamber Players Present ‘Czech, Please’
The Santa Cruz Chamber Players takes on Czech composers in Aptos
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1.7KPreview: Roy Zimmerman to Play Michael’s on Main
For Roy Zimmerman, funny songs are a means of political resistance
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8.1K1I Write the Santa Cruz Songs
As he returns with Camper Van Beethoven and Cracker, David Lowery explains the art of writing a song about his band’s former...
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1.5KPreview: Brothers Comatose to Play the Catalyst
The Brothers Comatose go full cowboy for ride-along video, mini-tour
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2.0KLos Dryheavers Reunite at Blue Lagoon and Appleton Grille
Legendary local punks to play their first shows in six years
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1.6KPreview: The New Up to Play Crepe Place
For their new album, the New Up went from laundry soap jingles to an accidental critique of the Trump era
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2.5KJoey Santiago and the Sonic Legacy of the Pixies
Iconic at-rock band plays the Catalyst as reunion shows no sign of slowing down
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1.9KPreview: Space Captain at Catalyst
Brooklyn band brings electropop tales of love and betrayal to Santa Cruz
