Features
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3.3KPreview: Tauk Brings Blade Runner-Inspired Beats to The Catalyst
Tauk takes on a futuristic soundscape on two new albums
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4.9KQ&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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3.5KPreview: Alkaline Trio to Play Catalyst
Alkaline Trio tackles dark thoughts of depression on unexpected new album
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3.7KPreview: Screaming Females at the Crepe Place
Alt-rockers expand their musical vision on ‘All at Once’
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7.5K1Film 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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5.3KMotion 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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3.1KPreview: The Essex Green at Crepe Place
After breaking up at the height of their success, indie-poppers return
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3.2KPreview: 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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20.3K40 Years Later, the B-52s Get Their Due
Kate Pierson on why her band is finally being taken seriously
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5.7K3Kuumbwa Jazz Honor Band is Santa Cruz’s Musical Talent Factory
Local program is spawning some of the most innovative musicians in the country
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4.4KPreview: Aki Kumar Brings Bollywood Blues to Michael’s on Main
Aki Goes to Bollywood performs Friday, Sept. 7 at Michael’s on Main.
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7.9KPreview: Locally Loved Gypsy Rock Band Diego’s Umbrella at Moe’s Alley
Diego’s Umbrella promises sweat at upcoming Moe’s Alley show
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4.1KPreview: Charlie Musselwhite and Ben Harper to Play Catalyst
Charlie Musselwhite on his musical roots, love of collaboration and latest work with Ben Harper
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4.3KPreview: Che Apalache Comes to Michael’s On Main
A brief history of Buenos Aires’ Che Apalache and their ‘Latin Grass’ sound
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3.1KPreview: John Jorgenson to Play Kuumbwa
John Jorgenson proves your piano teacher was right
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5.6KPreview: Giraffes Giraffes to Play Crepe Place
Giraffes Giraffes plays the Crepe Place at 9 p.m. on Friday, Aug. 10.
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3.8KPreview: Frank Barter to Play Flynn’s
How Frank Barter survived the Seattle grunge years and got a fresh start in Santa Cruz
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4.0KPreview: Shawn Mullins to Play Moe’s Alley
Singer-songwriter Shawn Mullins recalls fiddling around with his friend’s sampler/drum machine 20 years ago. He loaded a James Brown song into it—he...
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3.7KPreview: Rhye at the Cataylst
Mike Milosh is putting listeners in the mood with his low-key R&B
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3.4KPreview: Lung at Crepe Place
Kate Wakefield’s cello is the means to a punk rock end
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6.7KFor New Zealand’s Katchafire, Santa Cruz is Like Home
Reggae islanders love the NorCal mainland
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3.3KPreview: Eternal Love To Play Benefit Concert at Michael’s On Main
Jahred and Shawna Namaste of Eternal Love talk about their time among the Hawaiian volcanoes
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1.2KPreview: Amy Rigby to Play Michael’s on Main
Amy Rigby returns to form for ‘Old Guys,’ her first solo album in 13 years
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3.5KPreview: Barna Howard to Play at Flynn’s Cabaret
Barna Howard’s eerie knack for capturing ’70s singer-songwriter aesthetic.
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2.6KPreview: The Mattson 2 Plays Two Shows at Michael’s on Main
The twin-brothers jazz duo brings guitar great Calvin Keys as guest on Friday
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3.1KPreview: Frazey Ford to Play Catalyst
After finding musical fame with the Be Good Tanyas, Frazey Ford finds her way as a solo artist
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2.9KPreview: 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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4.2KPreview: Mother Island to Play Flynn’s Cabaret
Mother Island’s psychedelia is truly out there—and not just musically
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3.0KPreview: 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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4.3KPreview: Weird Al to Play Golden State Theatre
‘Weird Al’ Yankovic’s new stripped-down tour gives his long-overlooked original songs their due
