This week we’re talking about the Siren’s Song Tavern making a home in the old Jim Dunn’s Cosmopolitan. We’re also looking at the sentencing at the end of and embezzling scandal. And finally, where to go for fancy fries. Hit subscribe for weekly updates on Humboldt stories
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Music Tonight: Saturday, May 4
Two shows on tonight’s docket, both happening at roughly the same hour of 7 p.m. They are celebrating Arts Alive at Siren’s Song in Eureka with Oakland’s clean and bluesy garage band The Hell Tones, along with local guitar slingers Red Hot Shame. No word on the cover charge as of press time, so bring […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, July 18
Seattle band Hell Baby is a who’s-who of band members from the roster of boutique pop punk label Youth Riot! Records, including musicians from Mommy Long Legs, The Carols and Sleepover Club. The group is playing at the Siren’s Song tonight, joined by labelmates Titanic 2 and local retro pop superstars Clean Girl and the […]
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Music Tonight: Tuesday, May 30
This is a powerhouse show at the Siren’s Song that I can absolutely endorse. Oklahoma’s blast rockers Psychotic Reaction share the stage with a powerful lineup of Humboldt excellence. I’m talking about the charnel, country outhouse yowl of the Bow-legged Buzzards. And the stoney riff-ship Planet of Green, which, along with Thee Cokers, fills out […]
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Music Tonight: Sunday, May 28
It’s tough to pin down the gigs at the Siren’s Song, as my usual methods of relying on press releases, texting, fliers about town, social media (ugh), and a proprietary blend of my own secret Baker Street Irregulars and messenger pigeons has yet to crack the inscrutable booking policy of this genuinely fun venue. However, […]
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Siren’s Song to Sing Again
In these difficult times, here is a glimmer of hope: The Siren’s Song Tavern will sing again. The announcement that the Old Town bar and music venue has officially changed hands was made today on its Facebook page. “We wish the new owner all the luck in this brave new world that is being crafted […]
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Bonus Track: Willy Porter at the Playhouse, Cosmic Gig at Siren’s Song
Hop aboard with Willy Porter tonight at the Arcata Playhouse when he celebrates his latest EP, Cheeseburgers & Gasoline along with Welsh guitarist/singer-songwriter Martyn Joseph. Known for performing plugged-in acoustic shows that vibrate with energy, Porter believes the dynamics created in live performance are vital. “hen I honor those quiet moments, the power of being loud seems […]