Speaking of Vegan Slaughterhouse, the band is playing again tonight, this time on the undercard of what looks like it’s going to be a real banger over at the Siren’s Song Tavern at 7:30 p.m. Swiss and Dutch duo The Sex Organs comes down from the Alps and up from the continental low country to […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Nov. 12
Nashville’s electro-punk and dance act Terror Pigeons settles down at the Outer Space tonight at 7 p.m. for an evening of sound loops and confessional bedroom rock music. Also on deck is Swirlhood a trio of singers and strummers who have carved out yet another divot in the world of DIY songwriting and performance. Local […]
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Music Tonight: Monday, Nov. 11
Connecticut rapper Ceschi is teaming up with Canadian producer, DJ and collaborator Factor Chandelier for their Final West Coast Tour. This one rolls through Humbrews tonight at 8 p.m., where you can also enjoy the musical recitations of opening guests AJ Suede and Miles Bullen. I’m not going to pretend to be well versed in […]
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Music Tonight: Sunday, Nov. 10
Again, speaking of things which started in 2017, Orphic Percussion is a quartet of off-roading, free-ranging mallet-wielders whose sonic palette includes traditional chromatic instruments like marimbas and vibraphones, along with drums of various descriptions, and found items from the metallic world. Contrapuntal coordination galore is at work in this act’s sets and worth your time […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, Nov. 9
The huntsman’s horns are calling out a familiar tune, for those with the ears to hear. Some old rituals are returning to our lands, bringing a warmth to this increasingly cold season of mists. I am referring to the return of metal show at the Eureka Veterans Hall, where after the doors open at 6 […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, Nov. 8
In seven years — as of October — on this beat, not to mention my affinity for music before I started writing about it, I have gathered a lot of notes on how artists sound live. Too many notes to be of any real use, but I still defer to them from time to time. […]
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Morris the Slug Swiped
Some sticky fingers swiped a beloved banana slug art installation from the Melvin Schuler Sculpture Garden at the Morris Graves Museum of Art. On the night of Nov. 2, after over 800 community members came out for Arts Alive, a heist was carried out to steal Morris the banana slug. “We are devastated by the […]
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Music Tonight: Wednesday, Nov. 6
Here’s a rap and hip hop throwdown for your midweek’s delight. A touring ensemble of DJ True Justice, Vocab Slick and Z-Man, traveling under the moniker The Ninth annual Slap Frost Tour hits the Basement tonight at 8 p.m., where the roadsters will mix and mingle with some of our local heroes. Representing the 707 […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Nov. 5
Having made no endorsements myself beyond pointing out the regressive and reactionary nature of the electoral college, which has obviated the Humboldt vote on the national level, I’m not stressing. This is out of my hands. But I understand that for many of you, today is the real Big Spooky. So, how about taking your […]
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Music Tonight: Monday, Nov. 4
Singer, songwriter and producer Jeffrey Foucault hails from Whitewater, Wisconsin, a perfect place name to grow a mind with Foucault’s ability to create the style of next generation no-depression-style country and dark folk tunes he trades in. Heavy sincerity and personal struggle and release all converge in these waters which run tributaries across the map […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, Nov. 2
Mush Love Crew Presents: Dia De Los Muertos at RampArt skatepark starting today at 2 p.m. What does that mean? It means a 12-hour (!) party full of deep grooves provided by a long lineup of psytrance artists, with names like Melting Vision and Luzid Trip. This mini fest comes with big visuals and vendors […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, Nov. 1
It’s the third annual College Night Vampire’s Ball at the Arcata Theatre Lounge tonight at 9 p.m. ($10). It’s a trappy affair, featuring 1942 Boyz and local/traveling DJ KRTMS. If the “college night” part didn’t tip you off, this crowd is going to trend toward the younger side, but no minors, no reentry for under […]