Again, speaking of things which started in 2017, Orphic Percussion is a quartet of off-roading, free-ranging mallet-wielders whose sonic palette includes traditional chromatic instruments like marimbas and vibraphones, along with drums of various descriptions, and found items from the metallic world. Contrapuntal coordination galore is at work in this act’s sets and worth your time […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, Nov. 9
The huntsman’s horns are calling out a familiar tune, for those with the ears to hear. Some old rituals are returning to our lands, bringing a warmth to this increasingly cold season of mists. I am referring to the return of metal show at the Eureka Veterans Hall, where after the doors open at 6 […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, Nov. 8
In seven years — as of October — on this beat, not to mention my affinity for music before I started writing about it, I have gathered a lot of notes on how artists sound live. Too many notes to be of any real use, but I still defer to them from time to time. […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Nov. 5
Having made no endorsements myself beyond pointing out the regressive and reactionary nature of the electoral college, which has obviated the Humboldt vote on the national level, I’m not stressing. This is out of my hands. But I understand that for many of you, today is the real Big Spooky. So, how about taking your […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, Nov. 2
Mush Love Crew Presents: Dia De Los Muertos at RampArt skatepark starting today at 2 p.m. What does that mean? It means a 12-hour (!) party full of deep grooves provided by a long lineup of psytrance artists, with names like Melting Vision and Luzid Trip. This mini fest comes with big visuals and vendors […]
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Music Tonight: Friday, Nov. 1
It’s the third annual College Night Vampire’s Ball at the Arcata Theatre Lounge tonight at 9 p.m. ($10). It’s a trappy affair, featuring 1942 Boyz and local/traveling DJ KRTMS. If the “college night” part didn’t tip you off, this crowd is going to trend toward the younger side, but no minors, no reentry for under […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, Oct. 31
It’s the Big Spooky tonight. Rather than round up all the various activities available out there for all you Halloweenies, I’m going to stick to my beat and suggest three shows, starting in Ferndale and heading north. That ought to cover the geographic spread for many of you. Over at the Old Steeple at 7:30 […]
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Music Tonight: Wednesday, Oct. 30
Well, it’s the eve of All Hallow’s Eve, so some kind of marker should be set down as we slide into the space where our distance from the dead is at its closest — yes, I really do believe in this sort of thing. We all have our methods of running with the spectral side, […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Oct. 29
If you still find yourself mourning the recent loss of Kris Kristofferson — and who with a heart isn’t? — then head over to the Logger Bar at 7 p.m. for a free open mic appreciation of the man’s music.
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Music Tonight: Monday, Oct. 28
If you enjoy the intersection of pre-war German expressionist cinema and horror, tonight’s the night for you. Over at the Eureka Veterans Hall at 8 p.m., there will be a free showing of two wonders of that era, Nosferatu and The Cabinet of Dr. Caliguri. Now, bear in mind that I’m working strictly off the […]
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Music Tonight: Sunday, Oct. 27
In case you missed the brilliant Jenny Scheinman’s recent sold-out live love letters to our remote and sweetly chaotic homeland, I have some good news for you. If you wander on down to the Old Steeple tonight at 7:30 p.m., you will find her at it again, but this time pairing up to play side-fiddle […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, Oct. 26
Halloween lands on a Thursday this year (boo!), which places people in the unenviable position of choosing to party early on this weekend or go for a big, long-form bacchanal next week, only to wake up stranded on the shores of what is going to be a disastrous election regardless of outcome. Or for those […]