John Craigie is a true raconteur, a rambling singer/songwriter whose stage presence evokes the balance between heartfelt tunes and comedic stories and non-sequiturs. He makes his return to the 707 this evening at 7 p.m., when he’ll be posting up at the Van Duzer Theatre with roadmates The Ballroom Thieves, who will hopefully not be […]
John Craigie
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Loving the Alien
Despite some of the disapprobation I get from the public as feedback for a few of my hotter takes in this column, I am not a particularly “woke” person nor do I have much interest in being one. The only reason I talk about politics so much in a local music column is that I […]
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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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Best Foot Forward
The biggest deal in Humboldt this weekend is, of course, the North Country Fair. Be sure to check out the full fair schedule in the calendar. Now, look at your feet. What’s on them shoe-wise? Let’s use that information to figure out what you’re doing Saturday night. Post-apocalpytic folk genius Boots caked with farm dirt? […]