Local band release A Chalkboard’s War Against Erasers on August 23.
Posts Tagged: Catalyst
Q&A: Judgement Day
Oakland’s Judgement Day has been wreaking beautiful havoc on the music scene since 2002, creating a hybrid of classical and metal music dubbed “string metal.”
With three albums under their belt, the band has slowly transformed from metal into an experimental rock project.
New Year’s Eve Events in Santa Cruz
It’s the first ball drop without the iconic mumblings of the ancient Dick Clark, so you can spend it watching Carson Daly interview the Backstreet Boys for the third year in a row, or you can get to planning your night out now. Here are some New Year’s Eve events in Santa Cruz to get you started.
Fred Keeley on Snoop Dogg
In honor of the maniac in black Mr. Snoop Eastwood’s gig at the Catalyst Thursday, we asked county treasurer and Snoop Dogg superfan Fred Keeley for his favorite songs.
5 Things To Do In Santa Cruz This Weekend
Black Crowes frontman Chris Robinson comes to the Catalyst, and lots of events for holiday prep.
The Holdup Play Catalyst’s Costume Ball
Formed in 2008 around a group of friends from San Jose, the Holdup quickly developed an ardent fan base throughout the Bay Area and forged a unique sound that bears traces of hip-hop, reggae and pop influences.
Santa Cruz’s Wooster Unveils New Album
A local band that shows up regularly on Best of Santa Cruz lists, Wooster has caused a sensation in both California and…Guam? Yup, the video for the song “Ooh Girl” has received hundreds of thousands of hits on YouTube, and a good deal of the traffic is coming from the little island.
Interview: Macklemore Reps Rap’s Sensitive Side
Seattle rapper Macklemore’s style is unabashedly sincere and sensitive, and he rejects the expected rapper persona of a swaggering, tough-talking gangster, choosing instead to just be himself.
20 Places to Catch a Show in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz and its surrounding areas are lucky enough to have the kind of nightlife usually found only in much larger cities. Week in and week out, the foundation for that scene is the multitude of excellent live music venues catering to fans of every conceivable genre. Here are 20 great spots to find music in Santa Cruz.
The Fresh and Onlys’ New Twist on Garage Rock
The latest “garage rock” movement—led by Ty Segall, Thee Oh Sees and the Fresh and Onlys—is proving to be the most diverse, least-retro-sounding group of bands to have the term slapped on them in the last 30 years. The Fresh and Onlys have perhaps strayed the furthest from the garage-rock sound with the release of their fourth album, Long Slow Dance.
