There’s a nice pop and folk show over at the Outer Space tonight at 8 p.m. San Francisco singer/songwriter Marika Christine has come to town in support of her latest record Enjoy the Clouds, and she will be bookended by local weavers Bleater and Halfwing. The show costs a sliding scale $5-$20 for a dreamy […]
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Shiny Happy People
A few weeks ago, I came across a new band while reporting on a show at the Outer Space in Arcata. As is sometimes the case, I was first drawn to the group’s name: Thee Olde Druids. I threw out a line about that first impression, something about my assumption of their knowledge of lunar events, […]
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Music Tonight: Wednesday, June 24
Finally for this week, here are two shows on either side of Humboldt Bay, both full ofdifferent types of soul. If you want something dirty boots, nitty gritty and country, headover to Siren’s Song Tavern after 8 p.m. for a local (and formerly so) match-up ofsounds courtesy of Gunsafe and Idle Spurs. This one’s free, […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, June 23
I’m going to send this out again for those who may have missed it. Strange Meeting isone of the finest local groups we have, a collective full of some of the best jazzmusicians in the area, unofficially helmed by savant trumpeter Nicholas DominicTalvola. For some time, they have used the closed Tuesday off-night at the […]
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Music Today: Sunday, June 21
It’s the longest day of the year and also the pinnacle of Pride month because visibilitymatters in measures of sunshine and human dignity alike. In that spirit, go enjoy another installment of the Outlaw Jamie B and DJ Thornestar curated Sanctuary Sundays at Six Rivers Brewery from noon to 4 p.m. You don’t have to […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, June 20
Local rapper Hiway is about to be local no more, so his friends are throwing a going-away party tonight at Humbrews to let him know he will be missed. Producer and DJGMG will be providing the beats and ambiance for rappers Nac One, Flo J. Simpson, Cali Los Mikyo and company to weave a wordstream […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, June 19
How about some golden-era hippie revival music? I can think of far, far worse ways tospend the kick-off to the solstice sabbath, so if you are game, roll by the Logger Bararound 9 p.m. for the music of Cassidy Lyn & the Ramblers. As is the usual state ofthings, there’s no cover charge.
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Music Tonight: Thursday, June 18
Moss Oak Commons is the place to be yet again if you are looking for some good rockof many flavors and colors. Sacramento’s shoegaze and noise merchants Quinine areheadlining a show at 7 p.m. tonight featuring the amazing Presence from Open HeadRecords. Also on tap for this all-ages wingding is Litter, featuring Brent from VelvetWorms. […]
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Life Goes On
Years ago, when I was sluicing off layers of the ooze of deep irony in which I and many other older millennials were minted, I started thinking about the effects of that caul we were born and burdened with. One of the defining qualities of certain seers of my generation is a bitter clarity that […]
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Music Today: Sunday, June 14
The Summer Music Series at the Humboldt Botanical Garden continues its festival Sunday celebrations with an Irie Rockerz show from 1 to 3 p.m. If you’d like to enjoy some tunes by some of SoHum’s favorite reggae regulators, the ticket pricing is as follows: $10 for general admission, $7 for seniors in that grouping, $5 […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, June 13
I’m not here to either sell or slag off Oyster Fest. There are more than enough voices out there slinging all the cheers and jeers to top off anyone with a set of eyes and ears — willing or otherwise. Let people have fun, I say, whether that fun involves advocating for or talking shit […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, June 12
Back to the Miniplex again tonight because that place is absolutely cooking with good shows this week. Tonight’s headliners are dear to my heart, as they are among the fine flock of critters I got to enjoy as a teenager long ago in my old home of New Orleans. I’m talking about the fabulous synth […]