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Greg Loiacono Celebrates New Record at Michael’s on Main
In 2021, Greg Loiacono released a single, “What Can I Say?,” a heartbreak soul jam; a quintessential throwback about a guy down on his knees pleading for his lady to forgive him—it’s not known what...
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Mongolian Folk Metal Outfit the Hu to Play the Catalyst
The lights go dark as a pounding war beat fills the room. A slow, steady chant of “Hu! Hu! Hu!” erupts over the tribal rhythm as ungodly guttural sounds flow underneath. A melody of strings begins to...
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The Never HasBeens’ Unbridled Rock Energy is Contagious
“It felt like an itch that we couldn’t scratch for two years,” says the Never HasBeens frontman David St. Paul. “We had so many songs ready to go.” Like musicians worldwide, the Never HasBeens were...
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Los Darks Aspires to Kickstart a Latinx Rock Renaissance
Sure, there have been some amazing local Latinx rock bands—most recently, La Plebe and Los Dryheavers come to mind—and the now-defunct Appleton Grill in Watsonville once served as the local spot to...
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Metal Mavericks the Melvins are More Prolific than Ever (SOLD OUT)
Buzz Osborne talks fast. Whatever the subject, he spews knowledge with the velocity of hummingbird wings. Before our interview, he’s just finished a round of golf—you read correctly—one of Osborne’s...
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The String Cheese Incident Headlines the Santa Cruz Mountain Sol Festival
The String Cheese Incident can drop a cover of Dolly Parton’s “Those Memories of You” that dribbles into the Nitty Gritty Dirt Band’s “Lonesome Fiddle Blues,” and then slips into a spacey jam that...
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Pianist John Orlando Performs First Solo Concert in Decades
On Sept. 24, John Orlando, acclaimed pianist and director of the Distinguished Artists Concert and Lecture Series, will host a special performance to honor the victims of Covid-19 in Santa Cruz...
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Viagra Boys Storms Santa Cruz
London post-punk rockers Shame was billed as the headliners, but it was apparent who the packed house came to see at the Catalyst last night. Viagra Boys’ frontman Sebastian Murphy—Bay Area born but...
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Hip-Hop Star Lyrics Born Celebrates Upcoming Record
Last December, Lyrics Born’s Moe’s Alley performance culminated in a powerful cover of Blackalicious’ “Swan Lake.” It was more than just a shout-out to the NorCal alt-hip-hop duo; it was a goodbye....
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Graham Nash Revisits His Most Poignant Work
Graham Nash was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with Crosby, Stills & Nash, and then, a few years later, he was inducted as a member of the Hollies. He’s penned over 200 songs, many...
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John Doe Brings His Folk Trio to Moe’s
When Moe’s Alley reopened last year after shutting down in March of 2020 due to the pandemic, John Doe played the first show there, on an outdoor stage. Brian Ziel—who was debuting as Moe’s co-owner...
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Foo Fighters’ Chris Shiflett Plays Solo at Moe’s
Once upon a time, no self-respecting punk would be caught dead playing country music. But starting in the early-to-mid-’80s, a handful of Southern California groups made outlaw country cool in the...
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Heartfelt Holiday Freakshow
There are a few tell-tale signs that the holiday season is in full effect in Santa Cruz. For some, it’s Pacific Avenue decorated in festive lights. For others, it’s the holiday parade or seasonal...
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Community Music School Keeps Melodies Alive
For the past 30 years, Community Music School (CMS) has been providing music education and enrichment opportunities for artists across Santa Cruz County. CMS was created by Shelley Phillips as a...
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