Andy Powell

Bluegrass returns to the menu at the Mad River Brewery Tap Room this evening around 6 p.m. courtesy of the Compost Mountain Boys. As usual, this is a free show, but that doesn’t mean you can’t throw a few shekels toward the band. The Old Steeple in Ferndale is starting off its season with a […]

More legends from the reggae world are in town this week. Black Uhuru returns to the North Coast and this time at Humboldt Brews. You’ll want to grab a $25 ticket before they sell out. Local band Irie Rockers start out this 10 p.m. show.

Sedona, Arizona-based singer-songwriter Brandon Decker comes to Arcata with his band decker (I believe the “d” is supposed to be lowercase) to rock the stage at The Jam. The band just recently release its latest album Into the Red, so they’re on the road and supporting the album across the states. It’s got roots rock, […]

It’s Day Two of the North Country Fair so do that. Local favorites Michael Franti & Spearhead return to Humboldt tonight to perform at the Van Duzer Theater up on HSU’s campus at 8 p.m. On their Love Out Loud Tour, expect the usual positivity, hopeful optimism and socio-political calls for togetherness. Tickets are $66 […]

It’s Day One of the North Country Fair happening in and around the Arcata Plaza so go soak up the sun and the sound of talented local musicians playing throughout the day. Local acoustic trio For Folk’s Sake — who have one of the better band names — are up at the Mad River Brewery […]

Today kicks off the recurring annual Beast Please Be Still festival which runs today and tomorrow. Put on by former local Datura Blues member Oryan Peterson-Jones, you’ve got some experimental and mind-expanding music at multiple venues today and tomorrow. Things start off early today at Northtown Coffee at 4 p.m. with Oakland musician Vinnie Byrne […]

Those of you out in the Cream City have a treat tonight courtesy of Inscrutable Rabbit, playing at the Victorian Inn at 7 p.m. tonight. It’s a guitar/mandolin duo comprised of local wavelength rider and mystery of a man Jeff DeMark and stringed-truth teller Marc Jeffares. Pay attention to their shadows and don’t underestimate them. […]

We should be having some relatively warm — yet sane — weather here on the coast this weekend, which is good for any of you festival goers, but if that’s not enough for you, head over to Blue Lake, where it will be a few degrees warmer. Local blues band the Lost Dogs are on […]

Jazz is the genre that owns the beginning of this week with The Low Notes at Mad River Brewery at 6 p.m. tonight for free. Over at Humboldt State University, the Redwood Jazz Alliance just so happens to be opening its 2017-2018 season tonight at 8 p.m. in the Kate Buchanan Room with Honey and […]

New York jazz is on tap at the Palm Lounge in Eureka at 7 p.m., courtesy of locals Brian Post & Friends. Looks like it’s a free one tonight and, if so, don’t be afraid to tip the band. These are musicians who’ve honed their chops so thank your lucky stars they love playing out […]