The year just started and already you have a mission: Don’t skip this month’s Arts Alive! Whether due to post-holiday fatigue or icy weather, January is the most neglected of the monthly art-music-social-appreciation events. But Friday’s Arts Alive! offers, in addition to the usual collection of fine arts and enjoyable bands, a chance to experience […]
Jennifer Savage
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The Last Dance
Back when I was new to the column writing gig, my coworker at the time used to joke that if you didn’t have anything to say, just repeat something three times. With that in mind and given the drought of live entertainment options this week, I would like to start this week’s column like this: […]
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From the Hum: Out With the Old, Baby!
Whether you loved it or hated it, see 2013 out in style. Choices are plentiful. Here are three highlights to help you plan your good time. Absynth Quintet “The Freshmaker” Live @ Arcata Theater Lounge – Arcata California from Chad Johnson on Vimeo. NYE option #1: Male models promise ‘massive ball drop’ Forgive me the […]
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From the Hum: Funk and Jazz on a Monday Night
Why not dance your pants off on a Monday night? As per usual, The Getdown, hosted by DJ Rickshaw, Brian Swizlo and Pete Ciotti delivers an all-star lineup of HumCo funk for your body-moving pleasure. The magic begins at 7 p.m. For something a little more chill, drop into the Ultra Secret Good Guys Organization […]
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From the Hum: Saturday Night (and Day) Action
Here’s a fun show: Lizzy and the Moonbeams bring their version of speakeasy blues – with a touch of swing – into the Logger Bar. How perfect does that sound? Exactly. Music starts 9 p.m., show is free. Maybe you need something that starts a little earlier? A gig you can take the children to? […]
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From the Hum: Tart & Sweet
Keeping up with Chris Parreira’s various projects is no easy task. What is simple fact, however, is this: they’re all good. Whether getting raucous with The Trouble or lovely with The Lonesome Roses or bringing other artists to town, Parreira is a sure bet. Start your night early – 6 p.m. – and catch him […]
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From the Hum: You Survived, Now Go Out and Get Your Party On
Unless you’re one of those insane shopping types, you might think the day after Christmas calls for rest and recovery. You would be wrong. Here are three choices to encourage you to get yourself out of the house – you deserve a break by this point, right? 1. If reggae is your beat, Selectas T […]
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Cheers!
Well, Humboldt, here we are. Time to unwrap the gifts and wrap up the year. If Christmas is your thing, I hope it was a merry one. If it’s not, congrats on surviving/avoiding the mayhem. In either case, you’ve no reason to stay home when the live music opportunities continue to roll onto the calendar […]
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From the Hum: Humboldt’s Sexiest Honky Tonk Band, Old Skool DJ Action, Hot Hip-Hop
Get your sexy on At this point in the week, you need to move your body, shake off the work week and get ready to embrace the forthcoming holiday experience. Two shows are primed to help you do just that. First up, the ever-charismatic Rooster McClintock bring the best honky-tonk in Humboldt to the Central […]
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From the Hum: Fulks is a gas, girls are badass, a little sweet bluegrass
Singer-songwriter delight Chicago singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks makes a rare West Coast appearance at the Arcata Playhouse. Intimate, yet roomy; sophisticated, yet never uptight; with great sound and wonderful people, the Playhouse is one of Humboldt’s top venues. And Fulks is a fascinating performer, with live performances that feature improvised rearrangements of his original songs, off-the-cuff […]
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Jump Around
We’ve reached that time of year when live music options briefly wind down. It’s a bit of a shame, since we have also arrived at that time of year when the nights are at their longest. But before you resign yourself to: a.) once again going through your entire Seinfeld DVD collection because Christmas sucks […]
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Another Venue Falls: Nocturnum to Close in 2014
From the Regret-To-Inform-You Department, Eureka’s losing a bit of its sparkle with the pending closure of Nocturnum night club. Among other shows, the venue has hosted a monthly LGBTQ night for the past three-and-a-half years. Appropriately, Where’s Queerbill is throwing a final big bash on Saturday, Jan. 4. As noted on the event page: Sad […]