Arcata Eye Scene
A-town art, music, theatre. Mostly music. Updated Wednesdays.Archive for music
Those dudes ARE so cool and chill, aren’t they?
Outside Missing Link Records
Recently Seattle’s Light in the Attic label stopped by our own Missing Link Records as part of their Road Trip.Our first stop was Missing Link Records.
“This place was new, small, and fantastic! These dudes were so cool and chill, it really just felt like we were hanging out with old friends from childhood. They were super excited for our arrival, and went through our records like crazy. They pulled out a little bit of everything, and started listening to it right there and then. They had this mirror that they made that was a sasquatch but without his face. If you lined your face up correctly, you became sasquatchified! So undoubtedly we all participated in that.”
Click on the link for the whole scoop, including their stop at the Works in Eureka.
Jazz Brunch at Muddy’s
Jazz Brunch at Muddy's Hot Cup on Sundays. TMc | Eye
Jazz Piano Brunch
Sundays, 11am – 1pm
KHUM in-studios: The Bee Eaters, ALO
KHUM 104.3 FM midday guy Mike Dronkers hosts The Bee Eaters Friday at 11 a.m.
Former Rubbernecker, current Svelte Velvet drummer and solo artist Greg Lojko is bringing Tashina and Tristan Clarridge’s band The Bee Eaters to the Arcata Playhouse that night. Tickets are $10 HFS members, $12 general and are available at Wildwood Music and at the door.
KHUM weekend man Michael Moore welcomes ALO on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. They play the Van Duzer that night. Tickets are $20 general, $15 HSU students, 18-and-over only.
Listen live via the stream.
The NPK – ‘Current’ event
The NPK at Humboldt Brews, raising money for Surfrider's Humboldt Chapter
The band is comprised of Tanner Speas on vocals and guitar, Dave Murray on saxophone, Tao Ryce on 5-string bass, Gregg Gratzel on drums and Galen Davis on percussion. The show will also include the premiere of the NPK’s first music video. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. with a cover charge of $10. The music will start with This Dying Wish at around 7 p.m. Next, Subliminal Sabotage will perform and then be followed by the music video and NPK’s show. Meanwhile, dinner and desserts will be served by Beginnings to raise money for their new kitchen. Also beer and wine will be available to those who are 21 and over. The proceeds will benefit the Mateel Community Center. The new album will be for sale along with a new line of NPK clothing which is silk screened by the band. This is an all-ages event and everyone is invited to join in the celebration of true independent Humboldt County music. For more information, contact (707)223-3749 or npk@gotsky.com.
Live in the KHUM studio: Flatiron String Band
Colin Vance has the Flatiron String band live on KHUM’s Chicken Scratch at 8:30 p.m. this Monday. Tune into 104.3 FM to hear! The band plays at Muddy’s on Tuesday, Jan. 20, along with The Striped Pig String Band.
The Blakes at Humboldt Brews, March 13!!!
Thanks for the heads up, Monica!
Refresher #1:
Blakes brothers Snow and Garrett
Refresher #2: The Blakes – \”Don\’t Bother Me\”
Needless to say, we’re very, very excited!
Lila Nelson is oh, so pretty… vacant!
Acclaimed singer songwriter Lila Nelson will make an appearance at Arcata Photo Studios (APS) Friday during Arts!Arcata from 6 to 9 p.m.
Nelson will perform several songs from her latest release Letter Home as well as – if we’re all really, really lucky – at least one Sex Pistols cover. Also, recent portraits of Nelson in and around Arcata will be on display.
The event is also an opportunity to meet – in between songs – APS photographers Martin Swett, Sheldon Sabbatini and Terrence McNally as well as S&S Events coordinator Taffy Stockton. If you’re nice and are over-21, they may give you a glass of wine.
APS is located on the Plaza Level of Jacoby’s Storehouse.
For a more traditional taste of Lila, check out “American Miracle” from Letter Home: american_miracle1
Please note: “I got used by Lila Nelson (R)” is a registered trademark of Madeline Music. It may not be copied, reproduced, distributed, republished, downloaded, displayed, posted or transmitted in any form or by any means, including but not limited to electronic, mechanical, photocopying, recording, or other means, without the prior express written permission of Madeline Music.
Still looking for a New Year’s Resolution?
Go to at least one live music show per month. Take a chance on a genre outside your comfort zone (check the Scene section for recommendations!).
Make Arts!Arcata a regular outing.
Donate to your public radio stations, KMUD 88.3 FM or KHSU 90.5 FM.
Buy at least one piece of locally produced artwork this year.
Attend at least three Dell’Arte productions.
Join Humboldt Folklife Society.
Show up at the Arcata Playhouse for something, anything, that the folks there put on (arcataplayhouse.com).
Take a stand against bad art by supporting good art, either by attendance or purchase – or both.
Take advantage of a low cost high school theatre or music performance – you might be surprised at how talented the kids are.
Donate to Arts in the Afternoon through the Arcata Recreation Division.
Treat a friend who can’t afford it to a show at the Van Duzer.
Try your own hand at art with found objects.
Drop into the Fire Arts Center’s “Creating Tumblers and Mugs” class – it’s ongoing and free! Show up at the South G Street location on the first and third Thursdays of each month from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m.
DANCE! New World Ballet offers beginning classes for all ages. Try hip hop! NWB at (707) 822-4947.
Sign yourself and your partner up for flamenco through Center Activities –(707) 826-3731.
Pick up a sketchbook and soft pencil at the Art Center; next time you draw, draw what you see, not what you think something is supposed to look like.
Take a life drawing class from Joyce Jonté, (707) 822-6102.
Become a regular at open mics.
Support your local Scene – subscribe to the Eye!
AQ and the nearly naked crazy cello guy
Sneak peeks at the Dec. 23 Arcata Eye Scene section include a review from the Absynth Quintet‘s show with Rashad Eggleston’s The Tornado Riders:
Photos by TMc | Eye, of course.
(Monica stayed later and has the leopard-print skivvy shot here.)
You’ll also find an update by Shea Freelove about his experience in Bangkok, another fab column by Ross Rowley and a variety of random information regarding arts and theatre in Arcata and beyond… Happy holidays!
The Savage Eye, Nov. 25, 2008 – Love and hate, Arcata-style
Ukesperience is the kind of band you wish you could take home and have as your very own house band. Imagine, some gentle ukelele music awakens you, the drums come in during pancake-making, the guys sing you out the door to work, then back in when you arrive home, bucking your spirits with a rousing tune and glass of Nob Hill while the kids settle down with their homework. Wouldn’t that be lovely? At the least, it would make a fine reality show.
Jeff DeMark served up his own entertaining reality show, with Ukesperience backing, at Muddy’s Hot Cup Saturday night. Read the rest of this entry »
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