Before EDM exploded and began to dominate the festival, social media and tour circuit, most of the early artists in the genre toiled in relative obscurity. Sure, there were a few faceless giants like DJ Shadow and Tiesto that had huge (mostly European) followings, but the majority were relegated to grimy warehouses and corn fields.…
Game of Sounds: Santa Cruz Music This Week
Flatbush Zombies, The Movement, The Imperialist, and Ensemble Mik Nawooj are the players. The Catalyst, The Blue Lagoon, The Crepe Place, and Moe’s Alley are the kingdoms they call home. Where will your allegiance lie? Monday, April 25 Flatbush Zombies at The Catalyst After storming the digital gates with their overnight viral video “Thug Waffle”…
Southern Comfort: Interview with The Movement
Hailing from Columbia, South Carolina, The Movement started off like any other band: a few friends, some musical equipment and some inspiration. Besides being from somewhere with nearly zero reggae scene, their origin story is pretty cut and dry. They worked hard, grinding and crafting a great live show that eventually earned them touring gigs…
Out There: Santa Cruz Music This Week
It seems that whenever it gets hot in Santa Cruz the weirder and more interesting aspects of the city thaw out and put on an extra special display. Whether it’s the talented buskers on Pacific Ave, the humans and animals shredding it up in the ocean or our local characters, people wanna come see what’s going on.…
Fast Times: Santa Cruz Music This Week
The vibrant music scene in our town can be a blessing and a curse. Even on a “slow week”, when most of the bigger bands are off gallivanting around Coachella, we’ve still got a full plate on our table. When are we supposed to sleep? Thursday, April 14 Death Grips at The Catalyst Whether they’re…
Volunteer: Earth Day Santa Cruz
We need your help! Volunteer at Earth Day Santa Cruz. Go to scearthday.org/volunteer to sign up! Earth Day Santa Cruz is an annual event to raise environmental awareness; address concerns; showcase solutions; and present balanced modes of living for the well-being of each individual, the community, and the planet. It is a day to celebrate our natural resources…
Beach Breach: Santa Cruz Music This Week
Thanks to a huge breach in the worldwide musical cartel’s data systems, Good Times has obtained classified information about their plans for the musical domination of Santa Cruz, and if the shows are this good we don’t really have a problem with it. Wednesday, April 6 Freddie Gibbs at The Catalyst One of the most…
Sleep When You’re Dead: Interview with Unearth
Santa Cruz gets its fair share of large scale talent for a small beach town, and not many bands that come through town would consider one of our largest venues, The Catalyst, small. But when you’re one of the largest and most successful metal bands on the planet, it’s understandable. Metal has long been known…
If You Like It Loud: Santa Cruz Music This Week
Monday, March 28 Local Rock ‘n Roll Sampler at The Blue Lagoon A regular rock smorgasbord is going down at The Blue Lagoon this Monday with some familiar local noise makers. Whether you’re feelin’ some prog or surf rock, garage, post-punk or just some good old fashioned rock ‘n roll, Arrows, Night Dive, The Kinky…
Guitar Heroes: Santa Cruz Music This Week
Acoustic, Electric, Classic, Greasy, Grimy, Loud and Fast: Santa Cruz has it all this week! Tuesday, March 22 Black Tusk at The Catalyst Club Atrium As far as genres go “Sludge Metal” is just about as descriptive as you can get in two words, and it gets even better when the band likes to correct…
