The Journal staff got a sweet musical surprise from the ArMack Orchestra and Madrigal Choir this afternoon when the student musicians and singers stopped by to do a few numbers. Check out the video here. “Stand By Me” was a fave. They’re running all over delivering Valentunes tonight. Feel free to tip if you see […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: So Many Ways to Love
Still on the fence about celebrating Valentine’s? Read this week’s Setlist and see if you’re swayed. Once you’ve decided that yes, you will opt-in on love, here’s some options for your celebrating: The Reggae! On the southern end of the county, the Mateel Community Center would like you to celebrate Valentine’s Day at the Black & Red […]
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Who Wants Humboldt Roller Derby Tickets?
It’s that time again! The NCJ has two pairs of tickets for the upcoming Humboldt Roller Derby bout on Saturday, Feb. 15 at 7 p.m. Your local derby stars, The Redwood Rollers, will be competing against the Oakland Outlaws. You might even call it a “battle of the bays.” Maybe. We’ll see if it catches […]
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Just Your Type
It falls on a Friday this year, and there’s no avoiding the pink menace. Instead of hiding because you’re single, revel in the fun to be had. Spend the evening with like-minded individuals and who knows? The Humboldt Hookup with Sherae O’Shaughnessy is at Six Rivers Brewery on Friday, Feb. 14 at 8 p.m. with […]
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Cupid’s Crash Kit
We get it. You don’t want to buy into the corporate greeting card monster that is Valentine’s Day. But the truth is, even if you don’t buy a plush bear with a satin heart, it won’t really hurt Hallmark. The industrial holiday gift complex is too big to feel. Your beloved will, however, feel it. […]
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Bonus track: Banjos, check. Rap, check. Killer show tonight, check.
Fans of This American Life (catch it on KHSU Fridays and Sundays) may recall the episode “Numbers,” in which Ira Glass interviews musician David Soldier about a study determining what people most love and – more interestingly – hate in music: Soldier: There was quite a diversity in hatred. There were a lot of hated instruments… […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Options Suave and Serious
Photo by Chris Tuite Oh, Strix Vega. One of Humboldt County’s most enduring bands and for good reasons. They’re talented, they’re attractive and the trio’s repertoire has grown to contain both long-form instrumental intricacies for music nerds and lush sing-alongables for those of us more hook-inclined. Prime your infatuation with this video by the Journal‘s […]
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NCJ Goes for the Gold
The 2014 Sochi Olympics became a source of entertainment before the official start of any of the games. From unfinished roadways to double-toileted bathroom stalls, the Internet has been flooded with pictures of the sort of mayhem generally only found in the 1986 comedy The Money Pit. It’s yet to be seen if the slipshod attempts […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Beyond Bungle with Secret Chiefs 3, plus Oliver Mtukudzi at the Mateel
We get emails. Sometimes they look like this: “Hi, I’m Trey from Secret Chiefs 3. … It’s not the most famous band in the world, but we do sell out the Great American Music Hall in SF and similar venues across the USA, Europe, Australia and Latin America. We’ve never played Humboldt, but I grew […]
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Baroque’s Back
Ah, Venice. The canals, the art, the history, the music. Haven’t got the Euros to pop over to the Bridge of Sighs? Sigh. Lucky for you, the Venice Baroque Orchestra will be making beautiful music at the Van Duzer Theatre on Saturday, Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. ($55, $25 kids, $15 HSU students). The orchestra, […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Linday Lou & the Flatbellys
You can tell by the photo that Humboldt County will love Lindsay Lou & the Flatbellys. She’s adorable, like the girl you had a crush on in grade school. The guys are attractive and sincere-looking in that way that only young people wearing natural fibers can be. The beards probably do not keep them from […]