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Bow-Legged Buzzards play the Arcata Veterans Hall on Friday, Oct. 11, at 7 p.m.

Music Tonight: Friday, Oct. 11

By Collin Yeo on October 11, 2024 at 4:00AM

I love a good show at the Arcata Veterans Hall, and tonight’s line-up can’t be beat, especially the headliners. I’m talking about the return of the Bow-Legged Buzzards, my favorite rot-gut country thrashers led by the devil’s own fiddler himself, Phill Irvine.

The Jontavious Willis Band opened Friday's blues sets at the restyled venue in the Eureka Theater.

Photos: Redwood Coast Music Fest's Tune Up

By Mark Larson on October 10, 2024 at 6:17PM

Showing good reinvention skills over the decades since its “Dixieland Jazz” start in 1990, the 32nd annual Redwood Coast Music Festival in Eureka last week showcased more than 100 sets of American roots music, including blues, swing, jazz, Zydeco, rockabilly, Western swing and country over four days. (See the slideshow below for highlights.)

Music Tonight: Thursday, Oct. 10

By Collin Yeo on October 10, 2024 at 9:16AM

It’s a great night to pre-game and tailgate the upcoming weekend, as we have an early evening metal show at the Siren's Song Tavern at 7 p.m. The line-up consists of Oakland’s Merked, an insanely fast and unrelenting grind-type of act, along with local heroes Kolonizer — the punk band with the delightful pink Barbie font — Gourmandizer and my favorite heavy rippers, Psyop Victim ($5-$20 sliding scale).

Music Tonight: Tuesday, Oct. 8

By Collin Yeo on October 8, 2024 at 9:01AM

Philadelphia’s Basic is a trio of musicians from semi-underground acts, the most famous of which is probably Chicago’s venerable post-rock band Tortoise. Tonight they are joined at the Miniplex with Eta Corina, a cool-ass duo composed of Ben Chasney of Six Organs of Admittance and Sake violinist Aolani.

Music Tonight: Monday, Oct. 7

By Collin Yeo on October 7, 2024 at 8:38AM

If you are looking for dream pop, some flash and bang, and shoegaze introspection to even the recipe out, look no further than the line up at the Outer Space tonight at 6 p.m. Portland’s Saoirse Dream is making a stop in Arcata on The Quest Coast Tour, joined by Swanskin.

The Beer Scouts play the Siren’s Song Tavern at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 4.

Music Tonight: Friday, October 4

By Collin Yeo on October 4, 2024 at 4:00AM

The Siren’s Song Tavern is hosting the Salon des Refusés, a party of “the refused,” at 7 p.m. featuring returning rock champs The Beer Scouts, Roland Rock, Jimmy Foot and local surf rock mavericks The Starhoppers, fresh off a gig with Dick Dale’s son Jimmy. This looks like a blast and, more to the point, it’s only $10, so who gives a shitsky if anything goes sideways, which it won’t.

Music Tonight: Thursday, Oct. 3

By Collin Yeo on October 3, 2024 at 9:09AM

It’s the first night of the Redwood Coast Music Festival, which will be centered around the Adorni Center, with satellite shows throughout the general waterfront neighborhood of Eureka. Too many to name, but tonight’s entertainment includes Dave Stuckey & the Hot House Gang, The Navy Band Northwest, Freshwater Jazz Band, Redwood Dixie Gators and more.

Music Tonight: Tuesday, Oct. 1

By Collin Yeo on October 1, 2024 at 4:00AM

Four-plus decades since its formation and one name change that is the antithesis of the original, San Francisco’s Lazy Giants has a sound that hits a lot of the right spots for me. Martial drums over moody, melodic bass lines and space-punk guitar sounds with a great vocal mix up in front of the fray, this group has found the melting point for a lot of different genres and made a beautiful thing in the process. The Disheveled opens.

Music Tonight: Monday, Sept. 30

By Collin Yeo on September 30, 2024 at 4:00AM

Though many things have changed since the height of COVID, some things have come trickling back, often with a new paint job to complement rather than cover up the old familiar faces and feelings. One such joint is the Ocean Grove just north of Trinidad, where I am happy to say, not only have the doors been re-opened for a while but Dancehall Mondays are back in swing, with DJ Chuck on the ones and twos.

Music Tonight: Sunday, Sept. 29

By Collin Yeo on September 29, 2024 at 4:05AM

It’s the 21st anniversary of the formation of Portland’s premier marching band MarchFourth and over years of high energy shows and steady touring, this now 15-person line-up has forever minted its legacy as the dance show to go to as though the circus is in town. They’ll be spiking up the tent, so to speak, at Humbrews tonight at 8 p.m., and if you haven’t seen the show yet, you’re in for the treat.

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