Comedy Tonight: Tuesday, Sept. 3

By Collin Yeo on September 3, 2024 at 4:00AM

Savage Henry Comedy Club has finally come up with something I can heartily endorse: Nationalist-based phrenology aimed at our neighbors to the north. The game is simple, two teams are shown pictures of people, and those teams have to decide Are They Canadian?

Music Tonight: Monday, Sept. 2

By Collin Yeo on September 2, 2024 at 4:00AM

Everyone is Dirty is an Oakland collective of musicians who throw a new banana in the juggling act of dance and depression that defines the group’s chosen genre of post-punk. Those hooks and melodic lines are often created by violin, which seems novel enough to me for a gander, but the pot has really been sweetened by the inclusion of Clean Girl and the Dirty Dishes, who happen to be my favorite loud-pop duo.

Music Tonight: Saturday, Aug. 31

By Collin Yeo on August 31, 2024 at 4:00AM

The Sanctuary has been the place for well-curated celebrations of some of the true jazz greats of our country. Tonight is one such event, and I suggest you Take the A-Train to J Street by 7 p.m. and pony up the $15-$30 sliding scale door fee to head into a little piece of Birdland.

Music Tonight: Friday, Aug. 30

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

Great local sound makers Shiny Eyes will be teaming up with Kit and Mike from a similarly synthy starship called Elegant Humanoid for a dance with the devices under the pale moonlight. Filling out the bill is E. Ray Béchard who you might remember from last Friday’s gig at the Miniplex.

Book Readings Tonight: Thursday, Aug. 29

By Collin Yeo on August 29, 2024 at 9:16AM

I’m usually happy to endorse readings by local writers, especially in this case, when the writer in question is a former NCJ alum. Jim Hight will be discussing and reading from his debut novel Moon Over Humboldt today at two different venues.

Music Tonight: Sunday, Aug. 25

By Collin Yeo on August 25, 2024 at 4:00AM

Christ Episcopal Church in Eureka presents the final concert in its Sundays at 4 series, and this one looks like a real firecracker. The Scotia Band will be bringing its considerable numbers to play a program chock full of the works of American bandleaders and composers from Broadway to the movies.

Music Tonight: Saturday, Aug. 24

By Collin Yeo on August 24, 2024 at 4:00AM

Jamaica needs no introduction regarding its history of creating incredible musicians and changing the face of music in the world forever. So when one of those musicians comes through town, it's worth taking notice, especially if they happen to be acclaimed in their home island.

Music Tonight: Friday, Aug. 23

By Collin Yeo on August 23, 2024 at 4:00AM

Joshua Tree seems to produce more than a few musicians whose main thing involves creating vistas of sound to fill the great and beautiful hot nothing out there in the desert country. This Lonesome Paradise is one such sonic narrative act, run by a fellow named E. Ray Béchard, whose voice rolls over stretches of drifting guitar and shuffling rhythms suggesting a long haul over roads whose tarry imprint is the only human thing beyond abandoned settlements and the occasional haunted motel.

Klamath Salmon Festival Turns 60, Celebrates Elders

By Mark Larson on August 22, 2024 at 9:16AM

Music Tonight: Thursday, Aug. 22

By Collin Yeo on August 22, 2024 at 4:00AM

Chris Chandler is a storytelling poet who travels the country sharing his passionate plaudits, observations, condemnations and condolences about and for this mad world. He is joined by multi-instrumentalist Paul Benoit, and together the two weave wonders from the heart and guts from the leaking belly of the American Dream.