Features
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3.6KNew Zealand’s The Chills Make Santa Cruz Return
Martin Phillipps, one of alt-rock’s best songwriters, rebounds from near-death experience
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3.7KPreview: Caroline Rose at the Crepe Place
Caroline Rose plays the Crepe Place on Sunday, Feb. 27
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3.5KUCSC Alum John Craigie Brings Indie-Folk Back to Town
John Craigie plays Flynn's on Monday, Feb. 18.
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4.2KSister Brothers Brings Folk Classics to Santa Cruz
Tight-knit trio will play r.blitzer Gallery on Feb. 9.
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3.2KPreview: Steve Gunn at Moe’s Alley
Kurt Vile collaborator Steve Gunn looks to Dylan and Neil Young for new dimensions
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3.5KPreview: Larry and His Flask at Moe’s Alley
Punk, folk and more genre-bending music on 'This Remedy'
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5.2K1Preview: The Soft Machine at Flynn’s
Psych-prog pioneers reclaim their identity for ‘Hidden Details’
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3.3KGardens & Villa’s Dance-Pop Gets Deep
Singer Chris Lynch earns his fangs, pulls band out of the tomb
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8.5KMusic Preview: Man Man at Catalyst
After an ill-fated solo detour, Ryan Kattner brings back the weird magic of his band
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3.9KCoercion Reunites Santa Cruz Punk Heroes
Jake Desrochers of Lonely Kings talks ’90s origins and supergroup reunion
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3.9KPreview: Ring In 2019 With the Mother Hips
California soul pioneers play Dec. 30 and 31 at Moe’s Alley
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4.2KHow Thundercat Made it Big With A-list Collaborators
The singer-songwriter-bassist has worked with everyone from Kendrick Lamar to Kenny Loggins
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4.0KQuattlebaum Asks: Is the World Ready for Singer-Songwriters with Banjos?
Portland artist brings a new take on bluegrass to Santa Cruz
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3.4KHelen Sung Melds Jazz Piano, Poetry at Kuumbwa
Jazz pianist Helen Sung's new collaboration is pure poetry.
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3.2KHidden Valley String Orchestra Plans Central Coast Shows
Northern California ensemble sets date for Santa Cruz show.
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3.0KPreview: Blockhead to Play the Catalyst
The producer is a hip-hop poet’s best friend—but he saves some of the best beats for himself
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3.6KHusband-Wife Duo Birds of Chicago Bring the Folk to Moe’s Alley
The Midwestern duo find hope and empathy in trying times
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4.0KSitar Master Ashwin Batish at UCSC
A unique blend of Eastern music and Western rock-star panache
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4.0KKhruangbin Brings Global Playlist to The Catalyst
Houston trio plays the Catalyst on Nov. 13
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3.7KPreview: Jakob Battick to Play Crepe Place
Jakob Battick plays the Crepe Place on Saturday, Nov. 3.
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3.2KPreview: Tauk Brings Blade Runner-Inspired Beats to The Catalyst
Tauk takes on a futuristic soundscape on two new albums
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4.8KQ&A: Santa Cruz’s James Durbin on Moving to Nashville, New Album
James Durbin finds a country groove on new album ‘Homeland’
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3.3KPreview: Alkaline Trio to Play Catalyst
Alkaline Trio tackles dark thoughts of depression on unexpected new album
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3.5KPreview: Screaming Females at the Crepe Place
Alt-rockers expand their musical vision on ‘All at Once’
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7.4K1Film Festival’s ‘Rise’ a Santa Cruz Story that Had to Be Told
William McCarthy of the band Augustines comes home for U.S. premiere at SCFF
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5.2KMotion Pacific Sets Dance Show to Marty O’Reilly’s New Album
Old Soul Orchestra’s ‘Stereoscope’ is dark and emotional departure
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3.0KPreview: The Essex Green at Crepe Place
After breaking up at the height of their success, indie-poppers return
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3.1KPreview: Hiss Golden Messenger to Play the Catalyst
Hiss Golden Messenger enjoys toying with a tangle of listener feelings on ‘Hallelujah Anyhow’
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20.2K40 Years Later, the B-52s Get Their Due
Kate Pierson on why her band is finally being taken seriously
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5.6K3Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band is Santa Cruz’s Musical Talent Factory
Local program is spawning some of the most innovative musicians in the country
