Tonight, Flagstaff’s Greco provide the Euro-pop and Seattle’s Ancient Warlocks (!!!) bring the stoner rock to the Alibi for another $5, 21-and-over show that’ll keep you up late as the music doesn’t start till 11 p.m. or so. Fans of Kyuss and Queens of the Stone Age should make a point to get out to this […]
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Tattoos with a Cause
Is it time to cover your ex’s initials? Or that Chinese character that does NOT mean double happiness? Lucky for you, Primate Tatu in Eureka is doing $25 cancer ribbon tattoos from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday. Proceeds go to children’s cancer research and treatment. So you’re kind of a jerk if you […]
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What’s a Bobarazzi?
Just so you’re in on the lingo, Bobarazzi is a made-up word based on another made-up word, paparazzi. Fellini coined it in La Dolce Vita to describe pesky photographers chasing after celebrities. (There was even a character named Paparazzi in the movie.) The news cameramen used flash cameras that made a popping sound — there’s […]
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Smudge Factor
Pastels beat chalk any day. As a medium, pastels have all the artistic cred of oil paint and all the childhood fun of crayons and finger painting combined. Pastels on the Plaza is back in Arcata Saturday — what, already? Yes, the weather this summer threw you off, but it’s October now. Put your hoodie […]
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From the Hum: Tonight! Decisions, decisions… (VIDEOS)
You might want to sit down if you’re not already. Do you need a cup of coffee or a sandwich? Because for some reason, Thursday is nuts with shows. Okay. Ready? You’ve got your known quantities — Emmylou Harris and Rodney Crowell at the Van Duzer, Leftover Salmon at the ATL — and then three […]
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Glue Gun Show
Does this look trashy? Good. The Kinetic Kouture: Fashion with a Re-purpose battle royale is going down at 7 p.m. Saturday at the Eagle House Inn ($10, $7 if you BYO non-disposable cup). In this benefit for the Kinetic Universe, contestants glue, sew, rip and recycle refuse for the runway, hoping to be crowned Trashionista […]
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HumCouture
Now this is the way to wear pink! Or at least a way. Jessi Knobelock manged to stop for coffee, straddle her green bicycle and brighten an Old Town morning all on the very same Wednesday. Have you seen a Humboldt Look that deserves a second glance? Email a photo to Jennifer@northcoastjournal.com.
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From the Hum: Shigeto, Beacon and Nitemoves TONIGHT
Shigeto Hey, know that the Jambalaya has Shigeto, Beacon and Nitemoves tonight. You dig electronica, minimalist R&B-influenced instrumentation and explorations of the way simple melodies and rhythms can grow into more complex relationships? Great. You’ll want to be there. Showtime’s at 10 p.m., more info at jambalayaarcata.com.
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‘Tis But Rain
The mud is just making it more medieval. It’s also making admission free. Over at the Excalibur Tournament and Medieval Market Fair next Mad River Hospital, LARPers, jousters, knights, ladies and wenches are still going on with the show. Due to rain, admission is free. Also the jousters are “mud-skiing,” a rare medieval practice about […]
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From the Hum: Soul Vision Sunday (I Don’t Know What That Means)
Saqi Now, perhaps all the bluegrass, alt country and punk rock happening all weekend long left you cold. “Where,” you ask, “Where is my genre-bending force of sound using vocal harmony, traditional instrumentation, roots music, lyrical prowess and diverse artistic collaborations to defy cultural clichés and ignite musical rebellion? Where?!” Don’t despair! Because tonight, Rising […]
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From The Hum: Boys Vs. Girls
The Lost Luvs When I gave a listen to Portland’s The Good Sons’ “Stab in the Back,” I thought, Ramones. The track “Fuck it All Away” slows things down, as if a heroin-laden Jim Morrison had been added to the mix. I like this kinda stuff, especially when it’s happening in the corner of the […]
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From The Hum: Humboldt Hills Hoedown Today (VIDEO)
The Dirt Floor Band Today, the Mateel Community Center once again celebrates bluegrass, country and American roots music with the ninth annual Humboldt Hills Hoedown. Featuring the ever-popular Hot Buttered Rum along with country music icon Lacy J Dalton, plus the fantastically gritty Hillstomp, the always stimulating Rooster McClintock, the delightfully talented Striped Pig String […]