Adam Theis’ army of musicians, Jazz Mafia All-Stars, marches to Kuumbwa Adam Theis is a musical whirlwind. As the kingpin of the...
Local hero James Durbin performs acoustic set at Kuumbwa Jazz The atmosphere inside Kuumbwa Jazz was buzzing with anticipation as local hero...
The Devil Makes Three comes home thirsty and ready to rock When a band invites you to “stomp, smash, slash, crash, bash,...
Some musicians are born performing, while others take time to develop—like a pop star in a pupa, bathing in nutrients and inspiration...
Guitar legend Leo Kottke tells it like it isLeo Kottke ignited the passion of guitar players and music enthusiasts with his...
On a crisp November morning at The Bagelry in downtown Santa Cruz, Heather Houston swoops in like a hippified Uma Thurman, or...
With ‘American Idol’ behind him and a hot new debut album, James Durbin talks candidly about the power of belief, life before...
Pixies’ Joey Santiago on the making of an alt-rock classic
It’s no accident that Wooster is one of the most popular bands on the local scene at the moment. Unlike some groups...
UCSC’s highly anticipated Grateful Dead Archives offers sneak peek On a rainy Saturday night at the McHenry Library at UC Santa Cruz,...
Combining dual sister singers and upright bass, a cajón slingin’ drummer, and the time tested trio of banjo, fiddle and guitar, The...
Furthur guitarist John Kadlecik talks Deadheads, psychic spaceships, and rocking in the shadow of Jerry Garcia In the film Rock Star, Mark...
Playing it fast and loose at the 54th Annual Monterey Jazz FestivalIt was a beautiful sunny morning at the 54th Annual Monterey...
Sonny Rollins resurrects the golden era of jazz at the 54th Monterey Jazz Festival There are music fans that travel the globe...
Santa Cruz psychobilly veterans The Chop Tops are in the midst of an insane 10,000 mile tour—35 shows across 20 states, in...
Mississippi-bred Paul Thorn sings of preachers, pimps, and small town AmericaOne way to hear about the real-life effects of Capitol Hill rivalries...
Dark entries from the Gothfather himself, Peter Murphy
Think Santa Cruz is soundproofed by the surrounding mountains, one snaky Highway 17, and that thing called the Pacific Ocean? Think again....
When your internal DJ won’t stop playing an infuriatingly catchy song, you’ve got yourself an earworm. Our intrepid reporter dissects the tunes...
They Might Be Giants’ John Flansburgh on living with a split personality
The Glitch Mob’s Justin Boreta lives up to his band’s name in a bug-riddled phone chat
Pat Metheny’s robot band rocks the Civic
Beats Antique blends the urban with the urbane
This week we’re highlighting the debut of a new workshop aimed at helping your local band—and anyone curious about what it takes...
Success hasn’t spoiled AFI’s Jade Puget yet. And that really pisses off one envious GT scribe.
Dragon Smoke’s Moore and Mercurio’s punk pasts
In the George Bush Sr. era, they ruled the Santa Cruz music scene, worked with the real-life ‘more cowbell’ guy and came...
In the George Bush Sr. era, they ruled the Santa Cruz music scene, worked with the real-life ‘more cowbell’ guy and came...
From backyard band to Santa Cruz bar stars, Sourgrass brings on the funk Sourgrass has come a long way for a band...
The seasoned folk icon Greg Brown tells it like it is
