Sometimes I wonder about things. The sort of questions many of us ask ourselves: What am I doing here? Where am I going? Will people take care of me when I’m old? Why do I care so much whether or not people go see live music? That latter one especially. One reason is that, much […]
Jennifer Savage
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That Time The Foo Fighters Played Arcata
We almost missed making note of an anniversary near and dear to longtime A-towners’ hearts. Thankfully, British weekly music mag NME reminded us about the significance of Feb. 23, 1995: Back To The Foo-ture: 20 Years On, The Story Of Foo Fighters’ First Ever Show. The story starts off slagging on Arcata as a place “where […]
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Style Counsel
L et’s mix it up a bit. Pick something you wouldn’t usually gravitate toward and give it a go. Remember, you can always leave discreetly, especially if you sit in the back and duck out during a break. At least you’ll have attempted to expand your horizons. Friday: High-falutin’, funk or a holler? When’s the […]
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By the Dozen
Humboldt! I hope you’ve been getting enough sleep and eating well because we’ve got a busy weekend ahead. Please note the following options and plan accordingly. Thursday: Stellar hip-hop Call this the “most legit show of the week”: Oakland hip-hop duo Zion I, with special guests Los Rakas and Locksmith at the Arcata Theatre Lounge. On […]
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Your Guide to Love
Oh, Valentine’s Day. On one hand, an opportunity to offend your partner by not celebrating with enough enthusiasm; on the other, a reason to feel shut out by society for not having a partner to “celebrate” with. But let’s find a happier path, shall we? Let’s start with those of you waking up next to […]
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Before Buying Your First Sex Toy(s)
1 Don’t wait until you win your local Planned Parenthood’s Sexytime Trivia contest (next one is Feb. 20) and, as a prize, receive a goodie bag with oh-my-would-you-look-at-that to discover the joys of toys. Whatever your situation, orgasms are awesome and a world of enhancement awaits. Come on in. 2. Who have you come shopping […]
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Good Man
Reviews A MOST VIOLENT YEAR. Almost everything about J.C. Chandor’s A Most Violent Year is familiar, from the muted colors of 1980s New York City — think Instagram’s Perpetua filter — to the unnerving calm of Abel Morales (Oscar Isaac), a heating oil magnate with a lot going on. Even the framing of the scenes […]
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In Memory, In the Moment
For those who missed the news, please note the passing of former Blue Lake resident and beloved musician Kyle Scott, who died in a car crash Saturday in Alabama (see Blogjammin on Page 8). He was 42. Long time Humboldt music scene aficionados will remember him as frontman of the Jade Stems, as a friend, […]
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UPDATED Former Blue Lake Resident, Musician Kyle Scott Killed in Car Crash: ‘My Heart is Broken’
UPDATE: A memorial for Kyle Scott will take place Monday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Logger Bar. Details here. It’s strange hearing about someone’s death on Facebook, although that seems to be the new norm. It’s even stranger clicking over to the person’s timeline and reading through the displays of anguish until you […]
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Lessons from The Devil Makes Three
When The Devil Makes Three first played in Humboldt County a decade ago, not many bands were doing what it did. We had our string bands, sure, both bluegrass and old-timey, and we had a bit of a punk scene, but the line between, say, the Humboldt Folklife Society and The Placebo was distinct. The […]
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Before You Sacrifice Your Health
1. Floss. Seriously. There is literally no more important advice I could make you take. You know those rare times you slide the waxy string between your teeth and are amazed at what comes out? Gross, right? Now think of all the nights you go to bed without flossing and those food bits are eating […]
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Selling the Thizzle
What’s that sound? Ah, yes. The melodies and beats announcing we’ve transitioned from the early January doldrums to the more thunderous drums of live music giddiness. Thursday — Rock ‘n’ roll 1, band 0 Some day we will understand the impetus behind Roland Rock, but for now let us just enjoy knowing that Arcata boasts […]