Features
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1.4KDan Bern on Smashed Guitars and His Move to Santa Cruz
Singer-songwriter plays Moe’s Alley on the heels of new album
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2.3KRadkey Redefines the Family Rock Band
Trio of brothers plays the Blue Lagoon on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
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999Preview: Mellow Fellow at Catalyst
Chill-pop-rocker Mellow Fellow comes to the Catalyst on Wednesday, Nov. 6.
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871Mannequin Pussy Pushes the Boundaries of Punk
Philly punk rockers play the Catalyst on Thursday, Oct. 24.
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3.7KSanta Cruz Rapper Evo2raw’s Biggest Comeback Yet
UCSC alum Ivan Kovacevich talks Santa Cruz Music Fest, legal bills and flooded basements
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841Joel Ross Brings Vibraphones Back
Joel Ross brings his combo Good Vibes to Kuumbwa on Thursday, Oct. 17.
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1.4KHenry Chadwick Resets After Indie Success
Why the local musician is less angsty now
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3.0KOingo Boingo Former Members Reunite for Dead Band’s Party
Former Members of Oingo Boingo perform on Saturday, Sept. 28, at Mountain Winery.
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1.4KBen Morrison Reawakens After Brothers Comatose
San Francisco bluegrass favorite plays solo at Moe's Alley on Friday, Sept. 13
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1.5KJazz Pioneer Bennie Maupin’s Next Chapter
A veteran of iconic Miles Davis and Herbie Hancock albums returns to Kuumbwa on Monday, Sept. 9
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1.3KNicki Bluhm’s Nashville Rebound
Bay Area favorite returns to play Felton Music Hall on Saturday, Aug. 31
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6.2K3Doors’ John Densmore on the High Cost of Not Selling Out
Rock icon talks Jim Morrison’s legacy, passing on $15 million, and his new book
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6.7KSoquel’s Nick Gallant Goes Into the Wild
Local musician recorded latest album in California state parks
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4.8KExtra Large Plans Last Local Gigs
A staple of the Santa Cruz music scene calls it quits
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6.8K‘Lost Boys’ Icon Tim Capello Returns to Santa Cruz
The sexy sax man plays the Blue Lagoon on Wednesday, Aug. 14
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1.4KPreview: Marquis Hill Blacktet at Kuumbwa
Jazz trumpeter talks black music from Charlie Parker to Kendrick Lamar
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3.4KThe Santa Cruz Roots of Pat Simmons Jr.’s Music and Activism
Son of Doobie Brothers co-founding guitarist comes to Moe’s Alley
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1.7KMusic Preview: Froth at Felton Music Hall
Indie rockers play Felton Music Hall on Saturday, Aug. 3.
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7.8KThe Return of Colombian Alt-Rock Icons Aterciopelados
Aterciopelados plays Moe's Alley on Friday, July 26
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3.6KThe Composers Behind Cabrillo Festival of Contemporary Music 2019
Voting rights, RBG and more take center stage
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1.6KPreview: Robert Delong at the Catalyst
Electronic musician writes love songs for the end times
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1.8KHow Making Furniture Saved Cate Le Bon’s Music
Cate Le Bon plays Moe’s Alley on Sunday, July 7
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1.4KBad Sleep’s Punk Awakening
Olympia band plays SubRosa on Saturday, June 29
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4.6KAnthkrna Brings ‘Chaotic Bliss’ to Santa Cruz
The duo plays the Crepe Place on Friday, June 21
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4.5KL.A.’s Inner Wave Doesn’t Mind Not Fitting In
The bedroom-pop band plays the Catalyst on Friday, June 14
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2.3KJazzmeia Horn’s Quest for ‘Love and Liberation’
The breakout jazz star plays Kuumbwa on Monday, June 10
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5.3KRufus Wainwright Returns to His Roots
The singer-songwriter-opera-author plays the Rio on June 8
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3.0KRedwood Mountain Faire’s Decade of Felton Magic
The unique two-day festival returns this weekend, June 1-2
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2.6KReality Gets Weirder than Parody for Millennial Falcon
Amid a trademark battle with Disney, Portland band and comic project plays the Crepe Place
