String band the Brothers Comatose play Woodstock rockers for Halloween
Nick “Sick Boy” Anchorheart has been in a lot of bands. But until recently, he’s never been in that one that’s fully...
On-stage meltdowns aside, Foxygen discusses their recent new album
One French pop star is out to change the music industry by making Katy Perry dance
Bluegrass began as the music of the people, and Boulder Creek’s Sugar by the Pound is doing its best to keep it...
Ranking the glorious absurdity of music videos by YouTube sensation Turquoise Jeep
Singer-songwriter Jeffrey Foucault fights against the musical grind, in search of authenticity
Most often, drinking and hanging out inspires very little besides more drinking and hanging out. For the band Babewatch, however, it inspired...
Lake Street Dive has blown up since last year’s Santa Cruz show
With busking beginnings, Spirit Family Reunion looks forward to its third album
Kai Killion always gets a little weirded out when someone puts on his band’s album from last year, Mermaid Legs & Getaway...
Local rockers Moo! are about to make some noise. After forming last year and receiving a $2,000 grant from UCSC’s Alumni Association,...
Carlene Carter dives back into her family’s old country roots
There are a lot of Grateful Dead tribute bands out there, so basically it’s a buyer’s market for hungry Deadheads. The members...
Singer-songwriter Trevor Hall to play Moe’s Alley on his ‘Small is Beautiful’ tour
Singer-songwriter Carolyn Sills is always mining the depths of the human experience to find the best way to write a killer song—even...
Santa Cruz band signs to major label as release of debut nears
Blues musician Jake Nielsen didn’t name his band Triple Threat because he plans on being the next big writer/director/actor. The name stems...
Skankin’ Pickle’s Mike Park is letting ska music take him around the globe with the Bruce Lee Band
The string band scene has exploded in Santa Cruz. But before there was any sign of a bluegrass or Americana revival, there...
Why funk legend George Clinton is at Moe’s Alley this week
The first thing to note about Thanks Buddy is that they have an awesome name.
Animal Collective’s Avey Tare takes a stab at a new horror-inspired project
Folk singer Kathleen Murray’s show at Kuumbwa Jazz is going to be huge for a few reasons. First, it will be her...
Third Friday lets kids interact with Watsonville Taiko’s thunderous drumming
Most musicians can’t wait to get their songs into the studio. Jesse Autumn tries to avoid it altogether.
Being a surfer isn’t a requirement for enjoying local surf-rock quartet The Concaves—but it helps.
Santa Cruz expat Yoodoo Park reduces indie-pop to its essence in GRMLN
Andrew Jackson Jihad’s darkly funny anthems have gained a cult following, one text at a time
As long as he can remember, local musician Dustan Sheehan has been in love with ’50s and ’60s pop culture—specifically, old horror...
