Music

Now, there’s nothing unusual about having the chance to see a cool band or two on a weeknight – Humboldt often being the stop between weekend gigs in larger locales – but catching a band at the Shanty requires a bit of attention to detail. Unlike the friendly service and reasonable prices, Eureka’s favorite dive […]

Hie thee to Phillipsville Get out your dancing shoes and prepare to swing because Petunia and The Vipers perform two evenings (tonight and tomorrow) at The Riverwood Inn — be ambitious and see if they have a room for the night. This fantastic band offers a piercing ballad one moment and manic rockabilly the next, […]

Reviews of Eilen Jewell‘s music often contain words such as “honest” and “confident,” which, while true, fail to convey the singer/songwriter’s versatility, the way in which she invokes imagery and enraptures audiences with her storytelling. She’s got a hell of a voice, too. Immerse yourself at the Palm Lounge, 8 p.m. (no opening act), $15, […]

From our friends at The Shanty: “Those who’ve seen for themselves will agree there’s no describing the pure batshit crazyness that happens at a live Quintron and Miss Pussycat show. Expect to see at least some of the following: Cars welded to organs. Light-powered percussion inventions. Puppets. Candles. Sweaty freaks.” In addition to Quinton and […]

Hot! If sexy sells, then The Hip Joint should be among the 1 percent by now. The band is unleashing its epic boogieness at the Jambalaya along with the Bay Area’s hard-swinging soulsters Royal Jelly Jive at the Jambalaya. Hip Jointster Tofu Schwartz suggests to attendees, “Let’s tear up the floors!” and means it literally. […]

Alejandro Rose-Garcia goes by the name of Shakey Graves when delivering the blues-country-rock that’s brought him national acclaim and keeps his debut album, Roll the Bones, near the top of Bandcamp‘s digital bestseller chart. “The first album was me wanting to burn down my life, cut my hair off and run screaming into the woods,” […]

Sometimes you might glance at a listing and say to yourself, “Oh, another talented, engaging guy with a guitar. Do I really need to go see that? I’m still trying to catch up on Mad Men … Maybe I should just stay in.” Stop right there. Because Steve Poltz is not just another talented, engaging […]

The experimental noise band Linear Downfall is, perhaps, best known for the side project Electric Würms, a collaboration with Wayne Coyne and Steven Drozd of The Flaming Lips. If the Flaming Lips guys were inspired to team up with them, you will likely be keen to see them as well, yes? Expect the live show […]

Our favorite dark corner As is the case with most Saturday nights, you can count on the Alibi to provide a taste of true independent touring goodness. This one is no exception. Please check out Seattle-based cosmic country band Evening Bell with A-town’s own dream poppers Float Forward. Music at 11 p.m., $5, 21-and-over. The […]

Jammin’ Sacramento’s Achilles’s Wheel and Arcata’s Liquid Kactus — who has a notable fan base — keep the “jam” in Jambalaya, doors at 9:30 p.m., music at 10 p.m., $7 cover, 21-and-over. Possibly Humboldt’s best venue From our friends at Arcata Playhouse: “String quartet, string band, vocal quartet, jaw-dropping improvising world-music collective. … Pick a […]

Naughty and nasty Let’s begin with the story of Mickey Avalon: A tough childhood, a musical salvation and a return with a brand new album, Loaded, which takes listeners on a journey through the seedy streets of Hollyweird via sleek electro-synth beats, playful rhymes and straight-up rock. Do you enjoy excess and explosive sexual energy? […]