Gotta love a band whose tagline is “Party like your grandparents did.” Buddy Reed & th’ Rip it Ups apparently plan to positively destroy Plaza Grill tonight. The good times roll at 8 p.m., no cover. And, a little heads up from the band’s Facebook page: “It’s time to officially let the cat out of the […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Get Bent at Lil’ Red
The Lil’ Red Lion is owning this week with a Monday night gig by Boston’s Bent Knee, an atmospheric, avant-garde experience. One could invoke both Radiohead and Ravel in attempting to explain the impressionist nature of Bent Knee – or just check out the video below, complete with American flag for a 4th of July […]
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Saturday’s Setlist: Your Favorite New Local Band, Your Beloved Scene Veterans
High Crimes by Brianna Jo Thompson Sometimes a music lover gets jaded, wonders what happened to the youth. When did they stop playing guitar? Why are all the rockers in A-town over 40? But then comes along the melodic and crunchy High Crimes, which will infuse a much-needed dose of talented 20-somethings into the scene at […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: In Which Tuesday Gets Its Ass Kicked
SoCal psychobilly veterans Henchmen vow to “kick Tuesday night’s ass” tonight at the Palm Lounge right after The Bored Again opens at 9 p.m. Unsure about the butt-whooping capabilities of these Henchmen? The clip below amply demonstrates why Tuesday night will likely lose the fight. Free, 21-and-over.
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Tonight’s Setlist: Three Ways to Have a Good Time
Do you like free things? Good news — Eureka’s Summer Concert Series kicks off Thursday with Rockin’ Down the Highway from 6 to 8 p.m. and continues each week, same day, same time, different band, through Aug. 14. The dancing-in-the-street opportunity takes place at the C Street Market Square, conveniently located at the foot of […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: OU Offers Jazzy Joyride
Wednesday offers a rare delight: OU and Amy Denio bring a Mediterranean joyride comprised of folk jazz with funky rhythms and lush vocals in Sardinian, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese and English at the Arcata Playhouse tonight. Show starts at 8 p.m., doors open at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $15 students, Playhouse and RJA members, $18 general and […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Rock for All Ages, Singer-Songwriters Hilarious and Profound
So here we are at Tuesday. Placebo’s bringing Louisiana grunge/garage rockers Ghostfoot to the Ink Annex, along with Andrew Endres Collective (PDX jazz fusion), This Weeks Leader and Companion Animal. All ages, obv, with a $4 cover for members and a $6 cover for non. No drugs or booze, please. Check out Ghostfoot’s “Reaper,” below […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Sunday’s Darlings
LAM! LAM!, the one-woman performance art project of Pink Flag guitarist Betsy Shane, incorporates thoughtful subjects with cheeky dance styling. Her energetic live performances encourage — warning! — audience participation. LAM! LAM!’s latest EP, Caliban, explores nautical themes and the trouble that lurks beneath even the most idyllic of seascapes. Show up with your subconscious […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Nostalgia Trips
The mellow week gives way to an utterly reverbalicious gig at the Alibi with the 1960s garage pop of local girl group The Lost Luvs, who join L.A./Seattle act Prophets of Addiction, mascara glam rockers extraordinaire. If you’ve been looking for the next Guns N’ Roses with a splash of 45 Grave, Prophets of Addiction […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Blackberry Bushes in Blue Lake
Tonight brings an opportunity to hang out in Blue Lake’s finest drinking establishment – not that an excuse is needed to enjoy The Logger Bar’s beauty and local vibe. It’s wonderful on its own, so when a good band is added to the mix, the lure is only greater. The Blackberry Bushes are really, really […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: Four Ways to Spend Your Night
#1: Poetry San Francisco’s Brian Laidlaw returns to the Siren’s Song. You may remember Laidlaw from his last visit – he’s a poet who fell into the wayward musician life via creative writing courses at Stanford University. Over the years he’s acquired an MFA at the University of Minnesota and won buckets of awards and […]
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Tonight’s Setlist: A dilemma!
Did you get enough sun and fun this weekend, Humboldt? If you’re on the traditional 9-to-5 schedule, you’re looking at being able to sleep in tomorrow, yes? So no reason to stay home… Beloved soul man and local Trinidadian Earl Thomas reunites with The Rhumboogies, the band he started with 25 years ago in San […]