All-girl Seattle surf band La Luz plays a free show at the Palm Lounge on tonight. When they last performed at The Works, I described them thus: “… this is not your average Link-Wray-meets-The-Ronettes nostalgia. That’s only the launching pad for a reverb-filled musical stratosphere heavy with sunshine and hooks you can’t resist.” Still true. […]
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Introducing the outlaw country of The Abigails. I opened up Spotify for a listen and immediately fell under the dark honky-tonk spell of the band’s 2013 album Love and Despair. With a voice somewhere between Country Dick (RIP) and Mark Lanegan, singer Warren Thomas sings about hell and love — and sometimes both — in […]
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From the Hum: Fabulous Folk
Tracy Grammer brings her flawless alto back to Humboldt tonight. A legend in the folk music world, Grammer originally rose to acclaim in the late 1990s as one half of Dave Carter and Tracy Grammer. All three of the duo’s albums topped folk charts and in 2002, Carter and Grammer toured with Joan Baez, both […]
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From the Hum: You Thought You Were Staying Home Tonight? Think Again
Tuesday. Yes, Tuesday You’ve got two, count ’em, two gigs to chose from on a Tuesday night. Go figure. First, Wil Blades, San Francisco Bay Area’s first call organist, debuts his new trio at the Jambalaya. Blades has been named in the Downbeat critics poll under “Rising Star” for organ every year since 2006, keeping the […]
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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: Friday’s Blue Lake Crawl
As mentioned last week, Full Moon Fever — Humboldt County’s excellent Tom Petty tribute band — performs in the Blue Lake Casino’s Wave Lounge. Full Moon Fever features Humboldt musicians nearly as beloved as Petty himself. Piet Dalmolen, Pete Ciotti, Pat Quinn and Jay Forbes join together to offer you a chance to sing along […]
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Saturday Night Ha Ha’s and Bye Bye’s
It’s the first weekend of 2014 and NCJ wants your Saturday to live up to its fullest potential. So, basque in this plethora of options, make a decision and don’t look back.
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From the Hum: Funk and Jazz on a Monday Night
Why not dance your pants off on a Monday night? As per usual, The Getdown, hosted by DJ Rickshaw, Brian Swizlo and Pete Ciotti delivers an all-star lineup of HumCo funk for your body-moving pleasure. The magic begins at 7 p.m. For something a little more chill, drop into the Ultra Secret Good Guys Organization […]
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From the Hum: Saturday Night (and Day) Action
Here’s a fun show: Lizzy and the Moonbeams bring their version of speakeasy blues – with a touch of swing – into the Logger Bar. How perfect does that sound? Exactly. Music starts 9 p.m., show is free. Maybe you need something that starts a little earlier? A gig you can take the children to? […]
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From the Hum: Tart & Sweet
Keeping up with Chris Parreira’s various projects is no easy task. What is simple fact, however, is this: they’re all good. Whether getting raucous with The Trouble or lovely with The Lonesome Roses or bringing other artists to town, Parreira is a sure bet. Start your night early – 6 p.m. – and catch him […]
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From the Hum: Humboldt’s Sexiest Honky Tonk Band, Old Skool DJ Action, Hot Hip-Hop
Get your sexy on At this point in the week, you need to move your body, shake off the work week and get ready to embrace the forthcoming holiday experience. Two shows are primed to help you do just that. First up, the ever-charismatic Rooster McClintock bring the best honky-tonk in Humboldt to the Central […]
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From the Hum: Fulks is a gas, girls are badass, a little sweet bluegrass
Singer-songwriter delight Chicago singer-songwriter Robbie Fulks makes a rare West Coast appearance at the Arcata Playhouse. Intimate, yet roomy; sophisticated, yet never uptight; with great sound and wonderful people, the Playhouse is one of Humboldt’s top venues. And Fulks is a fascinating performer, with live performances that feature improvised rearrangements of his original songs, off-the-cuff […]