Let’s hear it for the Logger Bar again, which has positively crushed it with booking this week, finishing strong with the return of Jenny Don’t and the Spurs, Portland’s favorite stardust country and lost highway soul seekers fronted by one of the best voices in the biz. The very talented Turtle Goodwater of Barn Fire […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, April 13
Two free shows tonight at great local venues with some of the best and offbeat bands around. Rooster McClintock brings the fine country jams alongside Heaven’s Taint (lol), which I am told has a surf rock vibe, to the Logger Bar at 8 p.m. An hour later over at the Shanty, you can enjoy a […]
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Music Tonight: Sunday, March 17
Regular readers will already know my preamble for this holiday, so I’ll make it brief. I’m one of the few American guys named Collin who doesn’t flex on claims of Irish heritage, and I bartended too much to pretend to enjoy this plastic Paddy green beer fest. But for those about to rock, I salute […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, Feb. 29
One of the stranger and more cinematic acts to break into the fringes of the American mainstream, a band that can be called Dadaist without flinching, is back on the road and coming to Humboldt. Sleepytime Gorilla Museum is possibly the only group to ever work the word “tintinnabulation” into a catchy song and have […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, Jan. 18
Here’s a couple of shows with no cover if you are looking for some entertainment that won’t drain your resources for the coming weekend. At 7 p.m. at the Logger Bar, Bayou Swamis member and scene stalwart Jeff Landen brings the oomph and va-voom to a songbook of tunes — original and otherwise — that […]
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Music Tonight: Saturday, Dec. 23
As we close in on the nativity holiday, our music options dry up and disappear like rooms for rent in ancient Bethlehem. No worries, the Speakeasy and the Logger Bar both have something doing tonight for free. Eight p.m. at the Speakeasy is the hour of power if you want to catch the classic funky […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Dec. 19
We’re making up for two ghost days this week with yet another double-booked night of fun. First up at 7 p.m., Huckleberry Flint is putting on its popular Winter/Christmas show at the Arkley Center for the Performing Arts. As in seasons past, this one is at a very real risk of selling out, so if […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, Dec. 7
Jeff Landen, singer, guitarist, and songwriter known locally as a member of the Bayou Swamis, returns to the Logger Bar tonight at 7 p.m. for a free solo set. Expect a lively mix of covers and originals all sung and played quite well.
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Music Tonight: Monday, Nov. 20
Speaking of jams, Seabury Gould is hosting his popular Irish Jam at the Logger Bar at 7 p.m. Although the man comes prepared with material and heartfelt instrumental and vocal pieces, there’s always room for someone to pick up their tool of choice and join the fray. Entrance costs nothing, so be sure to bring […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, Oct. 31
Here it is, the spookiest of (American) holidays on perhaps the most underwhelming day of the week. That’s OK, you can still have some fun. There are a lot of haunted events going around, so rather than do a round up, I’d rather promote a show that I hinted at last week. Outlaw country-tonk band […]
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Music Tonight: Thursday, Oct. 19
Singer, guitarist, and songwriter Jeff Landen, of local fame via his group the Bayou Swamis (howdy to bandmate Kate and thanks for the lovely letter), is playing a free solo gig tonight at the Logger Bar at 7 p.m. Expect lots of thoughtful covers, good energy and some fine singing chops.
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Music Tonight: Friday, Aug. 11
Johnny and the Corsants is a young band that emerged victorious in the latest iteration of Arcata High School’s Battle of the Bands. Tonight, the group will be taking a victory lap in the form of a live, all-ages show at Humbrews. I can’t find a ticket price for this 7 p.m. gig, so I’m […]