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
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...
