RonKat Spearman is “authorized to play the funk.” The Parliament Funkadelic Allstar is bringing his band, Katdelic, one of San Francisco’s hottest groups, to Moe’s Alley for an all-night dance party on Friday, July 24. The leftie who could strum the guitar like a right-handed player, RonKat showed an aptitude for music at an early age and…
Highlights from the 2015 Carmel Bach Festival (Sponsored)
The 2015 Carmel Bach Festival, Bach, Bohemia and Beyond, offer a wide array of musical selections, free events and family-friendly offerings. We invite you to join us in celebration of our 78th Season, July 18 – August 1 with pre-festival activities July 11-17. On Monday July 20 and 27 at 8:00 p.m., Concertmaster Peter Hanson…
Musical Pigmentation with The Colourist
Named after a film industry job title, The Colourist, is an upbeat Southern California group comprised of Adam Castilla (guitar, vocals), Maya Tuttle (drums, vocals), Kollin Johannsen (bass) and Justin Wagne (guitar). In 2009, just a few months after forming, the band won Best New Artist, Best Song for their debut single, “Little Games” and…
New Orleans in Santa Cruz
New Orleans music is heavy on jazz, funk, Southern soul and second line brass bands. But the city’s rich musical heritage touches on just about every type of American music including folk, country, rock, gospel, R&B and blues. The Deslondes, an emerging Crescent City roots band, embrace all the styles to create a tasty musical…
King of the Summer Reigns in Santa Cruz
With a name that inspires a smile as it rolls off the tongue, Shwayze (pronounced: “Shway-zee”), first burst on to the indie-rap scene in the summer of 2008, with writing partner, Cisco Adler, and their massive single, “Buzzin,” off their debut self-titled album. The laid-back summer anthem would go on to hit #46 on the…
Water Restrictions in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz is not immune from the effects of the historic drought the state of California is experiencing. Local and state water restrictions have been implemented, but some of the local restrictions vary from the state restrictions. You might be wondering how these changes will affect you and your home, but the change won’t be…
Cabrillo Stage Summer Season Rocks!
The Saturday morning cultural phenomena that taught Eighties kids grammar and how Congress works, gets the music theater treatment with Schoolhouse Rock Live! opening Friday, July 10 at the Cabrillo Crocker Theater in Aptos. Presented by the Cabrillo Stage, the rollicking production features classic hits from the Emmy Award-winning cartoon series including, “Conjunction Junction” and…
Church Street Fair Takes it to the People
Get ready for dancing in the street, live music, dance performances and hands-on activities for the kids at the annual, Church Street Fair, on August 8 & 9 in downtown Santa Cruz. The “festival within the festival” celebrates the vibrant performing arts community of Santa Cruz County with two days of non-stop live music and…
Genre-bending Vokab Kompany at The Catalyst Atrium
In these days of hyperbole, groups are prone to throw around phrases like “truly unique” and “genre bending” when it comes to their music. That’s not to say these groups aren’t great. But truly breaking out of a genre and creating a sound that is all your own is a very difficult and rare thing…
Pop-Up Feast Takes Diners to Ancient Greece
Take a journey back in time to ancient Greece, when the food was as fresh as the company was salacious. A new collaboration at downtown Santa Cruz’s latest foodie destination, The Santa Cruz Food Lounge, aims to bring the dining experience of ancient Greece to life, with antiquity-inspired recipes, stories and an outdoor setting that…
