Duane Flatmo, the demented genius behind El Pulpo Mecanico, opened for Infected Mushroom at San Francisco’s famed Fillmore last night. Flatmo designed the massive animatronic set that tours with the band, and was invited to open the energetic act, which he did with his usual quirky gusto. The goodness was captured on video by former […]
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Today’s Setlist: Spend the Day with Jim Page and Humboldt’s Favorite Songwriters
If you’re a fan of singer-songwriters, today looks like a slice of heaven at the Arcata Playhouse. First, at 1 p.m., some of the North Coast’s finest songwriters take to the stage with legend Jim Page to reflect on their creative writing process, share songs and take questions in an Afternoon Songwriters Summit featuring Jan […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Launch Parties and Funky Love
Upbeat all night party vibe… Which is better, a legitimate party or an unauthorized one? In any case, the “official” kick off to the Northern Nights music fest happens at the Arcata Theatre Lounge with organic hook groovemasters Fort Knox Five, DJ Spinn & Taso and Cacao. Tickets are $20, show is 21-and-over, and the party […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Modern Love
Modern Scot Boston fiddler Hanneke Cassel returns to Humboldt with a performance at the Arcata Playhouse, this time with husband and cellist Mike Block (a member of Yo Yo Ma’s Silk Road Project). Influences from Scotland to China, along with grooves and musical innovations from the hip Boston bluegrass/Americana scene, fuse together to give Cassel […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: ‘Beatles’ benefit, White Manna release, Electro-Stomp
All You Need is Love (and Money) First up, a benefit for Boys and Girls Club of the Redwoods at the Jambalaya with music by Beatles tribute band Silver Hammer, plus Triple Junction. The Club is running in the red, says show organizer Kris Dickerson, and this benefit will help pay some of the costs […]
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That Time The Foo Fighters Played Arcata
We almost missed making note of an anniversary near and dear to longtime A-towners’ hearts. Thankfully, British weekly music mag NME reminded us about the significance of Feb. 23, 1995: Back To The Foo-ture: 20 Years On, The Story Of Foo Fighters’ First Ever Show. The story starts off slagging on Arcata as a place “where […]
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Plaza in Pink
Scores of young folks descended on the Arcata plaza Friday to sing, dance and take a stand condemning violence against women. The annual event came as a part of V-Day Humboldt‘s education efforts and conjunction with One Billion Rising Revolution, a global event that bills itself as the “biggest mass action to end violence against […]
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You and Me…
The Devil Makes Three packed HSU’s West Gym on Wednesday night, stirring an antsy crowd of 1,600 into a leaping, dancing frenzy. The band’s doom-metal aesthetic, combined with its dark and sing-along-worthy Americana stomp music, was far more polished than any of the band’s previous Humboldt County shows, but not overly slick. If you missed […]
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UPDATED Former Blue Lake Resident, Musician Kyle Scott Killed in Car Crash: ‘My Heart is Broken’
UPDATE: A memorial for Kyle Scott will take place Monday, Feb. 9 at 5 p.m. at the Logger Bar. Details here. It’s strange hearing about someone’s death on Facebook, although that seems to be the new norm. It’s even stranger clicking over to the person’s timeline and reading through the displays of anguish until you […]
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CANCELED: The Avett Brothers to Reschedule
Do you have tickets for The Avett Brothers at Center Arts tonight? Are they there, held to your refrigerator with a banjo magnet? You may want to leave them there for a while because the uber popular bluegrass band has to reschedule. From their statement to Center Arts: “The Avett Brothers regret to announce that […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Two Reasons to Leave the House
The sun’s going down soon and you’re wondering how to make the most of your Sunday night? You’ve two options. A listen to Austin psych-pop quartet Tele Novella inspired us to highlight the band’s Sunday gig at the Palm Lounge as Your Show of the Week. “Don’t Be A Stranger,” from new EP Cosmic Dial […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Friday: Jams, Punks, Finncore
If you want to get out of town — end-of-summer fling? — the Trinity River Jamboree offers three days of music with more than 35 bands, plus a Silent Disco Dance DJ Party and tons of other festival fun. See www.trinityjam.com for the full line-up and all the info you could want. Speaking of not-Humboldt, […]