Mad Catchy at the Logger Bar Let’s start north and work our way down. At the Logger Bar, Let it Fever, led by the talented and prolific Ellis Wallace – dig the latest track, “Young Girls,” below and don’t be surprised when you’re singing it all day – along with The Monster Women and the Lost Luvs, […]
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
I have a bunch of extra tickets to The Mountain Goats,” my friend posted to Facebook. “Who wants to go?” “I do!” I commented, joking — she’s in Portland and I’m in Manila. “Get your ass up here!” she replied. I laughed — well, posted a laugh-y emoji — and said, that’s crazy and I’m […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: The Weekend Isn’t Over
Now, there’s nothing unusual about having the chance to see a cool band or two on a weeknight – Humboldt often being the stop between weekend gigs in larger locales – but catching a band at the Shanty requires a bit of attention to detail. Unlike the friendly service and reasonable prices, Eureka’s favorite dive […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Haunting, Funky, Fabulous, Fantastic Ways to Spend Your Friday
Hie thee to Phillipsville Get out your dancing shoes and prepare to swing because Petunia and The Vipers perform two evenings (tonight and tomorrow) at The Riverwood Inn — be ambitious and see if they have a room for the night. This fantastic band offers a piercing ballad one moment and manic rockabilly the next, […]
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The Bachelorette
Reviews FAR FROM THE MADDING CROWD. Once I was at the salon with a new stylist who had just moved from San Francisco to Humboldt for love only to break up right away. The other clients and stylists bemoaned the dearth of legitimately employed, responsible, attractive, single men in Humboldt County, telling her, “Move back! […]
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Something Old, Something New
Let’s kick things off with a quick reminder that the Summer Arts & Music Festival is happening at Benbow Lake State Recreational Area this weekend, featuring approximately one zillion bands, local and from elsewhere, with headliners Blackalicious and JJ Grey & Mofro. Tickets are $30 in advance for the weekend or $20 daily at the […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Wrapped in Goodness
Reviews of Eilen Jewell‘s music often contain words such as “honest” and “confident,” which, while true, fail to convey the singer/songwriter’s versatility, the way in which she invokes imagery and enraptures audiences with her storytelling. She’s got a hell of a voice, too. Immerse yourself at the Palm Lounge, 8 p.m. (no opening act), $15, […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Calling All ‘Sweaty Freaks’
From our friends at The Shanty: “Those who’ve seen for themselves will agree there’s no describing the pure batshit crazyness that happens at a live Quintron and Miss Pussycat show. Expect to see at least some of the following: Cars welded to organs. Light-powered percussion inventions. Puppets. Candles. Sweaty freaks.” In addition to Quinton and […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Happily Destructive, Deliciously Dark. Also, Math.
Hot! If sexy sells, then The Hip Joint should be among the 1 percent by now. The band is unleashing its epic boogieness at the Jambalaya along with the Bay Area’s hard-swinging soulsters Royal Jelly Jive at the Jambalaya. Hip Jointster Tofu Schwartz suggests to attendees, “Let’s tear up the floors!” and means it literally. […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Loss and Reconciliation
Alejandro Rose-Garcia goes by the name of Shakey Graves when delivering the blues-country-rock that’s brought him national acclaim and keeps his debut album, Roll the Bones, near the top of Bandcamp‘s digital bestseller chart. “The first album was me wanting to burn down my life, cut my hair off and run screaming into the woods,” […]
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Schooool’s Out!
We’re happy to report that the sometimes-slow chunk of time following the HSU graduation is not, in fact, happening this year. Instead, a full slate of options awaits your joyful presence. Friday Loss and reconciliation Alejandro Rose-Garcia goes by the name of Shakey Graves when delivering the blues-country-rock that’s brought him national acclaim and keeps […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Kickass Psych Punk at Siren’s Song
One of the reasons I rarely interview bands is because I prefer to assess the possibilities of enjoying their live shows based on their music, not their childhoods. Another reason is because once you start talking to them, there’s always a chance you may ask some inane question like, “So, how did you come up […]