The 3rd annual Pleasure Point Street Fair on Saturday, June 27 is a bustling, fun-filled extravaganza for the entire family. Located in the heart of Pleasure Point, an area renowned for its local surf scene, the fair will take place on Portola Drive between 41st and 38th Avenues in Santa Cruz. The fun starts at…
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Sean Rowe Comes in from the Cold
Upon learning about a bearded, acoustic troubadour and survivalist signed to the ANTI- record label coming to Santa Cruz to play at The Crepe Place this week, I was intrigued. After digging a little deeper, intrigue turned to excitement. Singer-songwriter and guitar player, Sean Rowe, has spent much of the last year traveling the country…
Pledge Allegiance to AWOLNATION
AWOLNATION began as a creative outlet for songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Aaron Bruno, six years ago when Red Bull gave him free run of their studio in Venice Beach. Bruno recorded a few songs in the studio and ultimately signed with the label, calling it a “partnership.” With Red Bull, Bruno was allowed to make the…
Start the Summer off Right at Redwood Mountain Faire
Dance to live music with friends and family while enjoying locally made food, micro-brews and wine in the picturesque Santa Cruz Mountains at the Redwood Mountain Faire on May 30 & 31 at Roaring Camp. The music, arts and crafts festival features twenty-two bands across two days, booths showcasing the work of local artists and delicious food and…
Going Through Hell with Sage Francis
At this point in his career, it feels like a disservice to Sage Francis to call him an “underground” rapper. Widely considered to be a forefather of the independent hip-hop scene, Sage got his start by sneaking out of his house at night to compete in Rap Battles when he was just 12. His initiative…
Dirty Heads Double-Dip at Cali Roots and The Catalyst
Like any good Southern California band origin tale should, our story begins in an Orange County garage where then-high school freshman, Jared “Dirty J” Watson and vocalist/guitarist Dustin “Duddy B” Bushnell played their first songs as The Dirty Heads in 1996. The two friends originally met at a house party. Dustin was already a musician…
Ten Ways to Spoil Your Mom in Santa Cruz
The most important holiday of the year is finally upon us – Mother’s Day. In Santa Cruz, celebrating moms can take many forms. For the nature-minded, it can be spending time with mom while taking a hike through the redwoods or for the civic-minded, an opportunity to support a good cause. For everyone else, there…
First Friday Santa Cruz – May 1
An independent event founded by the Santa Cruz Institute of Contemporary Arts, First Friday promotes the local arts scene. All events are free and open to the public. It is a prime opportunity for local artists to showcase their work. No matter the weather, the monthly First Friday remains the ultimate art-binge for culture lovers in Santa…
Bill Maher Broke My Funny Bone
The heckler quickly learned Bill Maher came to the Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium prepared. No joke. Well, it was a joke but it was also true and awed the cheering sold-out house and hushed the heckler instantaneously with a single blow. You had to be there. And you should have been. There’s a sobering hilarity in Maher’s…
Countdown to the Santa Cruz American Music Festival
There are just days to the inaugural Santa Cruz American Music Festival on Memorial Day Weekend (May 23-24) at the bucolic Aptos Village Park. Have you got your tickets? The two day extravaganza features a mix of country, Americana and good ole rock ‘n’ roll, with multiple Grammy Award-winning superstar, Bonnie Raitt headlining on Saturday.…
