The strange career trajectory of Joan Osbourne
When local folk and bluegrass quartet Steep Ravine prepared to record their debut full-length album, Trampin’ On, they wanted to make sure...
Gold Rush town inspires Little Hurricane’s new album
T-Pain Rapper turned singer T-Pain has a handful of albums to his name, and has lent his talents to dozens of recordings,...
Everyone has their own idea of what constitutes “pop music.” Elisha Kim, lead singer/songwriter of indie-rockers Totoake, sees one unifying attribute.
Two of Santa Cruz’s up-and-coming bands make their mark in the studio
Win tickets to see Brian Posehn at The Catalyst Club
Singer-songwriter Hod Hulphers has no illusions about it, he has a weird name—but he doesn’t try to fight it. In fact, he’s...
Jeff Rosenstock breaks up Bomb the Music Industry and goes solo
Win tickets to see Chris Isaak at the Santa Cruz Blues Festival With a swoon-inducing voice, reverb-y guitar sound and a look...
It’s been a short two years since the inception of Rat Trap, and the release of their 2012 sophomore album, Blueprints of...
Can the Edge of Eden Festival change UCSC’s image?
When we met up with Oliver Tree Nickell last year, the 20-year old producer and sometimes DJ was riding high from the...
Even spoken-word poet Buddy Wakefield gets tired of talking Many Santa Cruzans are at least peripherally familiar with the technique of Vipassana...
People spend their whole lives perfecting their jazz chops. But for Santa Cruz pianist Alex Raymond, who fell in love with the...
The Good Luck Thrift Store Outfit makes the leap from party band to dedicated musicians Chris Doud had no interest in starting...
East Coast rap trailblazers Mobb Deep return to claim their legacy Not all hip-hop fans will recognize the name Mobb Deep, but...
Once upon a time, hardcore meant shaved heads, circle pits and violent punk rock instead of coiffed hair, tight pants and melodies....
The first thing a new listener might notice about Desmadre is its high-pitched lead rock guitar licks. But it’s the complex rhythms...
The Shook Twins showcase adventurous side on new album Despite being based out of Portland, the Shook Twins’ Laurie Shook says Santa...
When Good Times last checked in with Tess Dunn in 2012, the local teenage pop-punk rocker already had an impressive resume.
U.K. band Temples worships old rock gods with an eye toward the future Many bands form in small suburban towns, then move...
Snowapple amps up its enchanting brand of pop-folk-opera Though not available at your average grocery store, the Snow Apple does exist. Grown...
When asked how he and his bandmates settled on the name A Thousand Shall Fall, lead guitarist Dan Johnston explains that the...
The Apache Relay explores new sonic territory on third album When it came time to record its third album, The Apache Relay...
Jack Bowers has had an impressive career so far. The local musician first entered the scene in the 1970s with electric folk-rock...
Tierney Sutton takes on the Joni Mitchell catalog Tierney Sutton’s most recent album, After Blue, was a long time coming. Specifically, more...
For the four members of sea knight, it is all about making music. Not rock music. Not pop music. Just music. “Whatever...
Shpongle’s extraterrestrial electronica brings psychedelic music full circle Four decades ago, Pink Floyd unveiled what was arguably history’s first psychedelic trance song:...
You’ve probably heard Nick Gallant’s work, whether you knew it at the time or not. In addition to being the audio director...
