“Americana” isn’t an easy genre to define. It can be folk, country, rock, bluegrass, blues or jazz—and usually involves a mixture of those genres. At heart, though, it’s simply American roots music, and over the last few years, it’s risen to the top of the Santa Cruz music scene. These days, several of the most…
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A Lot to be Thankful For: Santa Cruz Music This Week
If your weekend plans include showing off our beautiful views and eclectic inhabitants to visiting family members, don’t forget our music scene puts on quite a show as well. They came out to the Best Coast, after all, so why not show them a good time?—with the added bonus of getting them out of your hair for…
Perfect Timing: Santa Cruz Music This Week
It’s difficult to determine how long a pumpkin will last once it’s been carved. A variety of factors are at play, including local weather conditions, pumpkin skin thickness, and carve design. Estimates range from as low as 48 hours to as high as two weeks. How are you supposed to decide when to make the…
Almost Famous: Santa Cruz Music This Week
The silver screen has given us plenty of iconic Rock God moments. Our favorites are Billy Cruddup yelling, “I am a golden god!” moments before jumping off a roof in Almost Famous and when Mark Wahlberg’s character in Rock Star forgot which city his wife lived in—“This is Seattle?!” While they may seem a little ridiculous…
The Next Big Thing: Santa Cruz Music This Week
The first time David Bowie was on television wasn’t for his music—he was interviewed on BBC Tonight as the founder of The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Long-haired Men, which just goes to show that you never really know when or how the next international mega-star will be unearthed. It could even be…
Can I Borrow a Pencil?: Santa Cruz Music This Week
It’s everyone’s favorite time of year! No, not Burning Man—and raise your hand next time, please. It’s Back To School! While not everyone is buying binders and pencils or scheming about how to get the attention of their homeroom crush, we all have homework to turn in next week. Here’s your assignment: Assignment: Attend at…
Dance Like You Mean It: Santa Cruz Music This Week
After watching humans who are at the peak of physical fitness compete for the last few weeks, there are a lot of us out there renewing gym memberships, investing in some swim goggles and dusting off that Fitbit we got for Christmas. We figured we’d help you on your way to your Olympic Physique with…
Gotta Catch ‘em All: Santa Cruz Music This Week
Santa Cruz has another weirdly awesome weekend of music for you with a lineup that includes psychedelic rock, ska-fusion, old-fashioned pop and some seriously futuristic sounds—all at a reasonable price. We know you’ll already be outside PokemonGo-ing around (don’t deny it—we see you), so why not see some live music while you catch ‘em all?…
Come To Me My Pretties: Santa Cruz Music This Week
You don’t always have to travel to see great live music—sometimes it winds up right on your doorstep. This week, bands from Georgia, Portland, all around California, and New Orleans (well, stylistically) are peddling their wares in our little town. Thursday, July 14 New Madrid at The Catalyst Club New Madrid is a little…
Give it Up for the Home Team: Santa Cruz Music This Week
Santa Cruz gets to play host to a lot of the best touring acts in the music industry, but we’re also home to some of the best up-and-coming bands. This week our music picks are all about that Santa Cruz flavor. Get out there and support some local artists. Thursday, July 7 Local Music…
