Eliquate dusts off, releases ‘A Chalkboard’s War Against Erasers’ The road to success is littered with obstacles that many artists never overcome....
Listening to his upbeat, upstroke-heavy, acoustic tunes, you’re more likely to think about spending a relaxing day at the beach, soaking up...
To hell and back with Roky Erickson In the spring of 1969, hot on the heels of a bust that would earn...
For Sasha Dobson, the release of her new album, Aquarius, comes as a huge relief. “It’s a beautiful mountain to have crossed,”...
From 2003-2010, Love Eternal released a new album or EP on an almost annual basis, but the band has gone quiet since...
Kronos Quartet continues to broaden musical horizons at 40 For David Harrington, the 40 years he has spent as violinist for the...
“My life has been extremely crazy,” Stormy Strong laughs. “I don’t know, maybe it has to do with my name!” The local...
Joanie Madden of Cherish the Ladies reflects back on the Celtic quintet’s 29-year career Joanie Madden—the flute and whistle player of arguably...
“With any genre of music, no matter what side of the microphone you’re on, it’s connecting people,” says Michael Gaither. In an...
Cherry Poppin’ Daddies battle identity crisis and pigeonholing and come out on top Steve Perry, the lead singer of Cherry Poppin’ Daddies,...
For Nate Lieby, the lead vocalist and ukulele player for Coffee Zombie Collective, being in a cover band is a nice change...
At 40, The Crepe Place is still cranking out delicious vittles …and rock stars The Crepe Place is the indie rock equivalent...
Matt Conable is a rare breed of musician. “I decided 20 years ago that I didn’t want to try and make a...
Scissors For Lefty looks forward to a pants-off dance-off at the SCMF Bryan Garza has some wonderful memories of South By Southwest...
It’s been a rapid rise to dubstep fame for 24-year-old bicycle mechanic Travis Egner-Williams, who only adopted his LabRat alias within the...
Indie rapper Sage Francis to headline Santa Cruz Music Festival When it comes to indie rappers, it’s not that uncommon to find...
When it comes to finding inspiration for their songs, Ashley Lloyd Thompson and Alex Thompson—who sing, write and play guitars in the...
Pianist Benny Green wants jazz’s past to continue to inform its future I can honestly say I’m still learning.” Hearing such an...
Jeff Wilson, who plays banjo for North Pacific String Band, loves being part of original music experiences. “What I like about the...
On the eve of Cyndi Lauper’s Mountain Winery gig, we dissect the woman, the icon, the creative beast. Plus: Her thoughts on...
Memphis singer-songwriter, Amy LaVere, finds joy and humor in painful situations Producer Craig Silvey likely saved singer-songwriter Amy LaVere’s life a few...
Mark Twang plays a little bit of everything—rock, roots, jazz and bluegrass for starters—but so far they haven’t played much in public...
Bluegrass band-turned-rockers embrace change, new challenges Kenny Feinstein, the multi-instrumentalist, singer and sole remaining founding member of Water Tower Bucket Boys, has...
Amanda West started singing sometime after she began walking, but before uttering her first words. Or that’s what she’s been told, at...
José González on the chilly atmosphere pervading Junip’s mesmerizing new record Ten years ago, I used to have music as my hobby....
Betsy Jane Kniffen may have performed the national anthem at the opening Santa Cruz Derby Girls bout in March, but the lead...
French-born jazz vocalist Cyrille Aimée lives for musical freedom and improvisation Cyrille Aimée is a musical gypsy. Her sound incorporates elements of...
Danny Moriarty’s musical influences have been known to impact his life beyond his local rock band, Transoceana. “I went through two periods,”...
Although Jesse Malley, lead singer of the outlaw country, blues and rock ’n’ roll band The Tilt, no longer lives in Santa...
Allen Stone wants to give R&B back some of its depth Whether fairly or unfairly, R&B and soul music often get typecast....
