There’s a mini-fest of sorts happening through Sunday and starting at the EurekaTheater tonight at 7 p.m. It’s the 18th anniversary of filmmaker Jon Olson’s Zombies ofEureka, including a behind the scenes piece with Olson. Some of the bands in this filmare in Jensen Rufe’s Rural Rock & Roll flick, whose 20th anniversary will be […]
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Wipeout
Despite observing my habit of (relative) temperance during New Year’s Eve at home, I managed to catch that nasty flu going around, the forces of which I am still reeling from. This has been my most stricken-with-disease experience in years and the reason I was absent from last week’s issue and still writing sparingly. This […]
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Music Tonight: Sunday, Jan. 4
Speaking of Humbrews and New Orleans, the mighty Mike Dillon Band brings some fine talent to town. You might remember Bay Area saxophonist Chris Boa from his previous jams in these parts with Pink Floyd tribute act Money, and anyone who knows about the good bespoke modern jam iterations of another important “J” word (jazz) […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, Jan. 3
Russian Soviet inventor Leon Theremin didn’t just invent the touchless, singing electronic wave machine that bears his last name and which briefly made Clara Rockmore a household name in the mid-20th century while also dominating the sonic landscape of sci-fi and horror films, he is also known for his spycraft. Just look up the Thing […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, Jan. 2
There’s another birthday celebration at the Arcata Playhouse tonight at 7 p.m. This time it’s honoring the 70th run around the sun of Latin musician David Peñalosa with music from Palante, Tropiqueño and Timbata. Latin dance and food in the cold of winter sounds just about right. Go to the Playhouse’s website for more information […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, Jan. 1
It’s the inaugural day for the new calendar, and while we must move forward through those pages due to the ineluctable pull of time in this dimension of reality, we are nonetheless drawn to the past by our nature, a mini-paradox of the human experience and sensibilities. Exactly 29 years ago was the day we […]
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Tales of Brave Ulysses
Forget what I was on about last week; that was just rope burn from all of the tension of 2025. It’s a new year and nothing quite helps grease the mystery chute to the future like a conversation with an old friend. I was lucky enough to have one of those on Christmas, and you […]
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Music Tonight: Wednesday, Dec. 31
In the spirit of an early celebration of the end of 2025, I’m going to suggest one showonly. Rooster McClintock and A Banjo Makes Three have something going down at the Carlo Theatre at 6 p.m., with a guaranteed landing long before the midnight end of this wretched fucking year. Sounds like a winner to […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Dec. 30
Seattle comedian Quinn Fitzgerald will be doing his thing at Siren’s Song Taverntonight. What is that thing? You can find out by showing up at 8 p.m. with $5 fo’ the do’.
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Music Tonight: Monday, Dec. 29
There’s an important birthday to celebrate, and no, I’m not talking about my dear middle brother’s nativity marker yesterday. It’s bandleader, tromboner, music master, clownish pro and all-around great guy James Zeller’s birthday celebration at the Arcata Playhouse tonight at 7 p.m. Expect appearances from the roster of fantastic jazz musicians who have been entertaining […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, Dec. 27
Savage Henry Comedy Club owner Chris Durant presents his annual stand-upheadlining show at 8 p.m. In addition to the aforementioned founder, you can enjoy the jolly breezes and wheezes from folks like Josh Barnes, Madison Lopez, Brandy Lara and more. Five bucks is a pretty good deal for all of this fun. However, if you […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, Dec. 26
Dance off some of the holiday blues, booze and boo boos over at the Basement tonight, where at 9 p.m. the majestic DJ Kreepeeo is hosting a bounce takeover featuring cuts from every direction including techno, Eurodance and top o’ the pop hits. It’s $5 to get inside; everything else is up to you.