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...
Rock ‘n’ roller Billy Martini doesn’t just have a band—he has a show. The distinction is important. It’s even right there in...
Hurricane Roses bare their souls on new record
The Infamous Stringdusters continue to stretch the limits of bluegrass with their latest release
Sixteen years ago, guitarist Mike Sapunor, mandolin player Mahlon Aldridge and guitarist Brad Manosevitz started playing acoustic jams every Sunday at the...
Darlingside reach back to their heroes for a folk-rock revelation on new EP
Anyone who has heard Folivore knows the intense feeling of dread their music produces. Formed in 2010 by guitarist Kyle Kessler and...
New Carolina Chocolate Drops lineup gets a baptism by fire
Pawn Shop Soul isn’t the first band to cover obscure soul songs from the ’60s and ’70s, but they do offer a...
Indie duo Uh Huh Her returns to their EDM roots on latest album
A lot of new metal bands these days refer to themselves as “metalcore” or “deathcore.”
Motherhood is reshaping the way Hawaiian singer Anuhea looks at her music
Some artists like making concept albums, or at least intentionally creating a collection of songs with an identifiable narrative thread or theme...
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
