People are itching for summer. The river calls. Trails await. Road trip ideas lace through conversation. Sometimes the music scene slows down a bit, what with the students gone and seemingly half the population on vacation. For now, however, we’re still enjoying the ever-bountiful live music options, some suitable for your summer soundtrack, others a […]
The Setlist
Our picks for the week’s best live music plus interviews and music news.
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Go See Sila
Drop everything Usually we like to offer you a buffet of musical options, letting you choose according to your tastes, needs and desires. This week continues that tradition — but if we were to choose One Show You Must Go To, it would be Sila at the Jambalaya Friday night. The Kenyan-born artist shimmers, pulses and […]
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Whole Lotta Love
I had just parked in Arcata when my phone buzzed. “The band canceled!” my husband alerted me, referring to our plans to see Warm Soda at The Shanty later that night. “Where’d you hear that?” I responded. “KHSU. The DJ just said.” Mindful of my mission to keep folks updated on local music happenings, I […]
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April Showers
Hey there, Humboldt! The question this week, as always, is: why stay home? Yes, I know your home is cozy and delightful (and the weather outside might be frightful! Just kidding — you’re in Humboldt! A little rain doesn’t bother you), but come on — the reasons to experience live music offerings are plentiful. Opportunity […]
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A Doozy
Please sit down. Don’t worry, you’ll be up soon enough. It’s just that I am about to spew so many your-options-in-live-music at you that if you’re standing, the sheer number might trigger a collapse. So, sit. You’re probably sitting anyway, reading the print version at a coffeehouse or the digital version on your laptop. If […]
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Hard to Describe
Describing a band’s sound without turning to cliché or meaningless phrases can be a challenge. Press releases ring with adjectives and promises that would also work for wine or new shades of nail polish. For example, from this week’s highlights: “full of grace and style,” “idiosyncratic,” “an incomparable fusion,” “cutting edge” and “fuse together to […]
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Shake, Rattle & Roll
Did you already forget about Sunday night’s earthquake? If you don’t have your emergency supplies prepped and packed, stop reading and take care of that, pronto. Ready? Good. Now let’s talk about the supplies you’ll need to get through the next week. First, plenty of water. You’ll appreciate the hydration. (Don’t raid the earthquake kit!) […]
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Grass
March came in with rainbows — yay! — more a unicorn than the proverbial lion. How the month goes out remains to be seen, but how you go out is more easily determined — as the days grow incrementally longer, so your opportunities for entertainment expand. In this week’s Setlist, we present you options both […]
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Mardi Gras Madness
Wow. This week. So much. Mardi Gras, garage rock dance party, a benefit for the blind, New York folk, San Francisco Americana, one of the guys from Ween, horn-heavy bluegrass … . Let’s dive in. Fat Friday, Saturday and Tuesday Technically, Mardi Gras aka “Fat Tuesday” offers you a chance to get your feast on […]
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A Motherlode of a Week
Dear Humboldt, our local talent bookers have been going a little nuts making sure you have no excuse to stay home. Please read on and plan accordingly. Friday’s bonanza First and foremost, on Friday night, Motherlode is releasing a debut live CD, All in Good Time featuring DJ Logic, Bill Summers and legendary trombonist Fred […]
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For Love
And here we find ourselves in a week anchored by Valentine’s Day. Dismissing the holiday as a mawkish, cheesy, Hallmark-exploited ode to cliched ideas about romance is easy — foil-wrapped chocolate hearts abounding in grocery store aisles suggest quantifying passion is both simple and convenient. If you’re not in a relationship, the assault of pink […]
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Pictures of Lily
Twee Thursday 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 […]