As an independant musician (i.e. poor) I’m always rooting for the underdog. The unknown songwriter struggling to afford coffee in the morning. The musician who has fully let down their parents. The goals of fame and stardom are for narcissists who spend more on haircuts than gear or practicing. The tangible goals for independent musicians […]
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Island Buzz
Check out this morning’s NPR segment on Future Islands, a North Carolina indie band fresh from SXSW and slated for an April 7 show at Humboldt Brews ($10). The band killed it on Letterman, so get to Hum Brews early and catch them at the smallest, cheapest show they’ll probably be playing for some time.
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Tonight’s Setlist: Hum Brews Owns Your Life
Between the daytime beauty and the onslaught of seriously amazing nighttime options, Humboldt County really is the best. Case in point: Humboldt Brews has landed two sure-to-be-epic shows requiring you to forego your predictable weeknight routine and instead spend it being happy in the venue’s outstanding music room. First up, Nicki Bluhm and the Gramblers […]
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Bonus Track: Tender Grit with The Wood Brothers Tonight
Due to distribution schedules, Wednesday night shows are a tricky one for the print version of the Journal. Luckily, we live in the future, enabling us to tell you today about a fine, fine show happening tonight at Humboldt Brews: The Wood Brothers. Check out the heart-wrenching “Luckiest Man”: Tickest are $15, show is 21-and-over. […]
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From the Hum: Happy Birthday, P.C.!
Look who’s having a birthday! A-town all-star Pete Ciotti! You know Pete from Big Pete’s Pizza, the Jambalaya, Nucleus, Full Moon Fever and far too much more to list in this small space. Join him for P.C.’s Birthday Bash with funky Motherlode (he’s also in this band), hot jammin’ DJ Rickshaw and sexy Samba Da […]
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From the Hum: Soul Night, Thursday edition
Photo courtesy Freak Photo Well, hey — it’s Soul Night at Humboldt Brews. On a Thursday. “We figured, what better way to start off a new year fresh than try out a Friday morning hangover?” say the purveyors of aforementioned soul. Hop aboard with Jaymorg, King Maxwell, Matt’n’Adam and more. You can never go wrong […]
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From the Hum: You Love America, Right?
Oh, sure, it’s Monday night, but you’re a good American so you will go see Whitey Morgan & the 78s at Humboldt Brews. “Who is Whitey Morgan?” you ask. Let me tell you! Whitey Morgan is a honky-tonk artist from Flint, Michigan, where the factories are closed, jobs are scarce and the people are bitter. […]
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From the Hum: Tonight! Steve Poltz, legendary music, all-round cool guy
And here’s yet another excellent show brought to us by the indefatigable Chris Parreira. This time it’s Southern California’s Steve Poltz, long beloved as both a solo artist and with cult legends the Rugburns, playing with the one, the only, John Ludington, perhaps Humboldt County’s most unique songwriter and always endearing performer. (Also in Absynth […]
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From the Hum: The Logger Celebrates, Sold-Out Mr. Humboldt to Live Stream, The Meat Puppets at Hum Brews, Jay Arner to Prettify the Alibi
Long live the Logger! Saturday offers a chance to celebrate one of the most exciting resurrections in Blue Lake’s history — the return of the Logger Bar. One year ago, winsome Kate Martin and her crew recreated and reopened the bar and the community leapt for joy in response. Go help them celebrate with LaPatinas […]
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Soul Night: What You Missed and Get Your Tickets Now
DJ Matt Jackson Many years ago, pitching the idea that Arcatans would come out to a dance party would have sparked incredulity at best, derision at worst. Somehow, though, the guys from Missing Link – and Hum Brews’ management – saw an opportunity and pounced. For over two years, DJs Matt and Adam and friends […]
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From the Hum: Shoes and shows
If you read The Hum in print or online this week, you know it’s all about the shoes. We had to have some way to help you choose your Saturday night… Post-apocalpytic folk genius Boots caked with farm dirt? Then it’s John Craigie at the Arcata Playhouse for you. Excellent choice. Craigie has shared various […]
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From the Hum: Seriously, Tuesday?
Well, look at Tuesday with its not one, not two, but three interesting options. 1. At the Arcata Playhouse, Buenos Aires guitarist Gonzalo Bergara celebrates his new release, Walking Home. Bergara mixes “a cascade of arpeggios” with the sounds of Django Reinhart’s Paris and Bergara’s own native Argentina to forge his own style of progressive […]