We all know we are staring down the barrel of a windy, stormy mess of a week. While nights bundled up inside with hot drinks and warm company are always amazing, the best defense again Seasonal Affective Disorder is movement. These shows all promise high energy and warm vibes, so once you get to the…
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New Year, New Tunes: Santa Cruz Music This Week
Thursday, January 5 Acoustically Speaking at Moe’s Alley The Bay Area and SantaCruz in particular have had a long love affair with Jerry Garcia and the Grateful Dead—I mean, we’re home to the Grateful Dead Archive—so it’s no surprise that the best touring cover groups always make a stop in town. This week we…
Shake It Off: Weekly Music Picks for the End of 2016
The holidays are in full swing and everyone is ready for some much deserved time off, including the awesome local venues and musicians that constantly provide us with quality local entertainment. Since things are a little sparse we decided to consolidate and give you some highlights for the next two weeks. Get a few more…
Home for the Holidays: Santa Cruz Music This Week
It’s that time of yearagain, when family members and old friends come home for the holidays. Turns out, there are lots of amazing musicians that call Santa Cruz home and they’re celebrating by doing what they love best—giving us an awesome show. This week, we’re featuring four great acts by Santa Cruz and Bay Area…
A Heating Bill You Can Afford: Santa Cruz Music This Week
Since the dawn of time man has huddled together for warmth in the winter, telling stories, playing music, eating food, and drinking spirits. So why suffer away this cold, rainy weather at home? We may have central heating systems now, but why not convene where someone else has to pay the gas bill? Nothing gets…
The Party is Here: Santa Cruz Music This Week
The festive winter season is upon us! So what if the big holidays are still a few weeks away? According to this lineup of awesome shows in town this week, the party has already arrived. Time to celebrate. Friday, December 2 Drivin’ South Farewell Show at The Crepe Place Aptly self-described as a “good…
Something Wicked This Way Comes: Live Music This Week
Get it? Wicked like for Halloween, but also “wicked sick” like how all these awesome local shows are going to be! In either case, your costumes will be a lot more exciting than our attempt at a Halloween double entendre. Here are a few places you can show them off and get wild while you…
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…
Not That Kind Of Music Pirate: Santa Cruz Music This Week
Back in the day, seafaring men who grew tired of the servitude of naval life would sometimes take up the more egalitarian profession of piracy, roaming popular trade routes and preying on their former nations. Now, we don’t want you to go out and but a flintlock pistol or raid the farmers market, but between…
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…
