Hey there, dear readers! Let’s indulge ourselves with an appetizer prior to the main course, shall we? Before we get to this week’s music highlights, an account of how those shows are selected. Because first and foremost, this column exists to serve you, the people who’ve taken a few minutes out of your day to […]
Jennifer Savage
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A Fine Edge
Attending Arts Alive! typically embodies fun, amusement, a bit of awe before a particularly impressive piece of artwork, the joy inherent in being part of the thriving crowd on the streets. Eureka, electrified. This month’s selections start off on a somber note, however, as the event takes place on the eve of what would have […]
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Multigenerational appeal
This week, we check in with veterans of Humboldt bluegrass Absynth Quintet about the upcoming album Telepathy with Glowbugs and discuss making the leap from house parties to professional venues with 20-something psych-jazz quartet High Crimes. AQ and I go way back — banjo player Ian Davidson is my neighbor and I’ve interviewed these guys […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Two Reasons to Leave the House
The sun’s going down soon and you’re wondering how to make the most of your Sunday night? You’ve two options. A listen to Austin psych-pop quartet Tele Novella inspired us to highlight the band’s Sunday gig at the Palm Lounge as Your Show of the Week. “Don’t Be A Stranger,” from new EP Cosmic Dial […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Get Ripped
There’s this, the slightly mysterious Watercolor Paintings and Void Boys at the Birdhouse show… …and for the less subtle, local blues favorites Buddy Reed & the Rip It Ups transform The Westhaven Center for the Arts from an art gallery to a lowdown, dirty, gut bucket blues dance hall as part of the center’s monthly jazz […]
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Blues, Brothers
The bad news: Your live music options have been somewhat compromised by the occurrence of the third annual Savage Henry Magazine Comedy Festival. The good news: the third annual Savage Henry Magazine Comedy Festival. Please see elsewhere in the Journal for the full scoop on the funny. Friday: Get ripped Local blues favorites Buddy Reed […]
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Save Our Post Office, Mail Fans Demand
When Congressman Jared Huffman called a town hall meeting about the post office, who knew so many people would show up? But show up they did, well over 100 Humboldt County residents. From Humboldt Registrar of Voters Carolyn Crnich to Etsy users, the overwhelming sense among constituents was, “No.” Attendees do not want their mail routed […]
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Before You Get Smashed
1 Drinking is fun. Being drunk not so much. See the line between the two? Blurry, isn’t it? Put down the wine glass and get some water instead. 2. What’s your tomorrow look like? Life is short — do you really want to give up a whole day to being a dehydrated, dark-circled, headachy wreck […]
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School’s In!
Hi, students! We can tell you’re back because our HSU-related entertainment options just blew up. The fine talent bookers responsible for AS Presents have added DJ Shadow and Dirty Heads with Rome to the fall lineup. Tickets for all this year’s AS Presents shows go on sale Friday, Aug. 22. In related news, let’s start out with a […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Friday: Jams, Punks, Finncore
If you want to get out of town — end-of-summer fling? — the Trinity River Jamboree offers three days of music with more than 35 bands, plus a Silent Disco Dance DJ Party and tons of other festival fun. See www.trinityjam.com for the full line-up and all the info you could want. Speaking of not-Humboldt, […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Eagles, Bats, Italian Goth
Starting right now, you’ve got your Boys of Summer Eagles tribute band, part of the Eureka Summer Concert Series happening at the C Street Market Square. It’s free! Then at 7 p.m., this week’s Italian-bands-in-Humboldt experience begins with The Spiritual Bat, a goth-rock band from Frosinone, Italy, at the Ink Annex. Joining them, Portland’s psychedelic […]
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Audio Transatlantic
I write this column early on a Monday morning, Outside Lands Festival grit still embedded in the blisters decorating my feet thanks to a misguided shoe decision. The smell of smoke lingers in my hair from the drive home through Willits and Laytonville, where the Lodge Fire continues to dominate. My contacts need to be taken […]