From the performances of ‘Your Body is Not a Shark’ to humpback whales at the Seymour Center, our picks for the best events this weekend in Santa Cruz.
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Q&A: Judgement Day
Oakland’s Judgement Day has been wreaking beautiful havoc on the music scene since 2002, creating a hybrid of classical and metal music dubbed “string metal.”
With three albums under their belt, the band has slowly transformed from metal into an experimental rock project.
5 Things to Do This Weekend in Santa Cruz, Jan. 11-13
From Will Durst and the return of Planet Cruz comedy to the Fungus Fair and Antique Street Faire, our top picks for this weekend’s events.
Moon Eater’s Blues-Infused Punk Rock
At a recent house show, Moon Eater’s heavy-blues punk rock kept getting interrupted by power outages during their performance. When the third one hit, drummer Dustin Roth just decided to keep playing, and vocalist-guitarist Pat Crowley followed along, continuing to sing the verse. The power came back on right at the chorus. Without missing a beat, everyone jumped back in perfectly—as though it were planned.
John Craigie’s Traveling Musical Adventure
When John Craigie wakes up in the middle of the night, he usually doesn’t know where he is. Depending on the lighting—or how full the moon is that evening—it takes the couch-surfing songwriter anywhere from a few seconds to a full minute to figure out whose couch he’s on. And the UCSC grad begins by trying to figure out where he performed earlier that night, or where he was the night before. “I just have to do a little bit of math and a little bit of detective work,” says Craigie, who tours nonstop—he hasn’t paid rent anywhere in seven years.
5 Things to Do in Santa Cruz This Weekend, Jan. 4-6
From Arboretum to art tour to harp festival, the most interesting things to do in Santa Cruz this weekend.
The Best Films of 2012
Luckily, 2012 gave us two epics about the richness of cinema-making: both digital (‘Life of Pi’) and analog (the uncanny, gorgeous ‘Holy Motors’).
Beatscape: Events This Week
The first week of 2013 starts out strong with performances from reggae favorite Anthony B, ‘80s UK ska from the English Beat, Harmonica Blowout and more.
Nina Storey Celebrates New Album at Santa Cruz Show
Sultry-voiced songstress Nina Storey made her initial visit to Santa Cruz more than a decade ago. Now living in Los Angeles, she’ll return to Moe’s Alley on Saturday, Jan. 12, where she’ll celebrate the release of her new album, ‘Think Twice,’
New Year’s Eve Events in Santa Cruz
It’s the first ball drop without the iconic mumblings of the ancient Dick Clark, so you can spend it watching Carson Daly interview the Backstreet Boys for the third year in a row, or you can get to planning your night out now. Here are some New Year’s Eve events in Santa Cruz to get you started.
