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May 19, 2022
Son Lux Bring Mild-Altering Synth Sounds to Felton Music Hall
Son Lux, who created the score for the movie 'Everything Everywhere All at Once,' played Felton Music Hall on May 14
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May 11, 2022
The Guthrie Girls Make California Debut at Michael’s on Main
Famous namesake or not, the talented duo’s folk-country blend and ethereal harmonies captivate
May 11, 2022
The Unusual Roots of AJ Lee’s Music Career
As Santa Cruz band AJ Lee and Blue Summit brings its tour to Moe’s, a look at Lee’s remarkable rise
May 4, 2022
Underneath Kate Clover’s Sound, a Tough Noir World
L.A. rocker blends punk attitude and John Waters visuals with her own unique vision
April 20, 2022
Pink Mountaintops Plays Felton Music Hall
Black Mountain frontman Stephen McBean’s other band Pink Mountaintops, is releasing their first album in eight years
April 20, 2022
Vinyl is Forever
Vinyl’s continued renaissance signifies more than music’s connective power
April 20, 2022
The Return of Oganookie at Kuumbwa
Legendary but mysterious, pioneering 1970s Santa Cruz Americana band stages rare reunion
April 6, 2022
Los Lobos Returns to the Rio
The East L.A. rockers’ are fresh off winning their fourth Grammy for ‘Native Sons'
April 6, 2022
Jesse Daniel Headlines the Catalyst
The Ben Lomond native moved to Texas three years ago, but still considers Santa Cruz home
March 30, 2022
Punk Legend Bob Mould Plays Solo at Felton Music Hall
How the Husker Du icon brought emotion, sincerity and dishwashing to punk rock.
March 23, 2022
Santa Cruz Chorale Performs Ukraine Benefit Concert
All proceeds will go directly to Save the Children’s humanitarian efforts in Ukraine.
March 16, 2022
Jake Nielsen Lives With Cerebral Palsy, Creates Award-Winning Music
The Aptos musician scored the Danny Awards’ ‘Fan Favorite’ honor, which he’ll receive Saturday at the New York City event.
March 16, 2022
Santa Cruz Expat Dan Bern Returns to Kuumbwa
Forced out by fallout from the CZU fires, the prolific singer-songwriter returns with several albums worth of new songs.
March 9, 2022
Osees Bring a Gumbo of Psychedelic Jams, Jazz Fusion and Stoner Rock to Cocoanut Grove
John Dwyer’s kinetic energy has propelled the L.A.-based group for over 20 years.
March 9, 2022
Santa Cruz Musician Ginny Mitchell to Celebrate Storied Career at Michael’s on Main
The local singer-songwriter will be joined by an all-star band for a genre-spanning show.
February 16, 2022
The Soul Rebels Brings a Slice of New Orleans to Felton Music Hall
The versatile brass octet goes from underground favorite to large-scale festival standout.
February 16, 2022
Circle Jerks’ Keith Morris on Reissues, Santa Cruz Connection
What did the punk legend think of that Camper Van Beethoven cover, anyway?
February 9, 2022
Meet the Real Rev. Billy C. Wirtz
Comedy blues genius and KPIG DJ returns to Santa Cruz as … himself.
February 2, 2022
Legendary Indie Rockers Built to Spill Return to the Rio
Frontman Doug Martsch has been Built to Spill’s one constant for 30 years
January 26, 2022
Snail Comes Together for Long-Delayed Reunion
The beloved Santa Cruz rockers to unearth a plethora of unreleased material
January 19, 2022
Ukulele Club of Santa Cruz Celebrates 20 Years
Since 2002, ‘UCSC’ has met nearly every third Thursday of the month
January 12, 2022
Singer-Songwriter Joan Osborne Brings Her Trio to the Rio
25 years into her career, the ’90s chart-topper is more comfortable on stage than ever
January 12, 2022
Jenny Don’t Goes From Punk to Country with the Spurs
Portland Americana group comes to Moe’s Alley
January 5, 2022
Acclaimed Indie Outfit Best Coast to Play Catalyst Atrium
Best Coast singer-songwriter Beth Cosentino’s new tunes are more personal than ever
December 29, 2021
Delvon Lamarr Organ Trio Brings Jazz-Soul Fusion to Moe’s
Any time a Seattle funk, soul and jazz group needed an organ, Lamarr got the call
December 22, 2021
California Honeydrops Headline Back-to-Back Nights in Felton
The group’s live shows feature up to 10 players, including a horn section
December 15, 2021
Kelly Finnigan Brings Retro Soul, Coated in Mistletoe, to Moe’s Alley
Soul revival singer-songwriter and Monophonics lead singer Kelly Finnigan was sitting around one day listening to the Sacred Four’s old gospel-funk song “Someone’s Watching...
December 15, 2021
Santana Vocalist Andy Vargas to Host Benefit Show at the Rio
'Love is What We Need,’ featuring Ozomatli, to raise funds for kids pursuing an education in the arts