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By Julie Horner The Goat Hill Girls are five longtime friends who have been making music together for over 40 years. They started out as Side Saddle, born in the Bay Area and breaking from the all-male bluegrass tradition. Back in the day some of their guys were in an outfit called The Bear Creek Boys. The girls said, “You… Read More

Off the Lip Creator Neil Pearlberg works at the Boardroom. Photo by George T. Zafares

Livestream Revolution: Neil Pearlberg Hosts Music in the Streets

February 1, 2021March 18, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

The name of the show rolled right off Pearlberg’s tongue: “Off the Lip.” The term is used by surfers and skateboarders alike. The skateboarding trick involves balancing the back truck of the skateboard over the edge of the ramp, or “the lip;” surfers pivot their boards off the powerful top part of a breaking wave, also called “the lip,” and... Read More

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Surrounded: A Song (and a Year) for Awakening

January 8, 2021January 17, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

By Lyndsay Stone As you read these words, I invite you to notice the parts of your body that are in contact with the ground. Take a deep breath. Become aware of the position you’re in. Are you comfortable? Is there another position that would feel more fitting? The above, a “check-in” with how we are feeling physically, is a… Read More

Michael Harrison Michaels on Main Soquel

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Bonny Doon’s Michael Harrison: What a Long Strange Trip

January 1, 2021January 9, 2021 slvpost.com0 comment

Bonny Doon's Michael Harrison keeps the community dancing as proprietor of Michael's on Main in Soquel California Read More

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The Door is Always Open

November 8, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpost.comMusic0 comment

By Michele Murphy For years he’s been called the (unofficial) Mayor of Boulder Creek, which has no Mayor, so Barry Tanner may as well hold the honorary role. A bold and passionate fixture in the Boulder Creek community and in the SLV music scene for decades, Barry has led the charge for live music and supported musicians at all levels. … Read More

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Felton Music Hall SLV Strong!

October 1, 2020January 6, 2021 slvpost.comfelton0 comment

By Michele Murphy Some good news is on the menu at Felton Music Hall! Music! And terrific food! Now that the county is doing better with its COVID-19 numbers, it has been deemed safe to attend live music events and indoor dining, with limited capacity. Management at the music hall is closely following all state guidelines regarding mask wearing, social… Read More

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Gypsy Cowboy Bill Laymon: American Bass Player

August 1, 2020December 30, 2020 slvpost.comMusic2 Comments

San Lorenzo Valley musician Bill Laymon Read More

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All Who Wander are Not Lost – Felton Musician Dave “Nomad” Miller

July 6, 2020July 2, 2025 slvpost.comEntertainment, Music, songwriters0 comment

Singer-songwriter Dave "Nomad" Miller spent years on the road performing as a solo artist; his travels and adventures back and forth across the country helped shape his songwriting. The songs he writes are filled with thought-provoking lyrics and great melodies that linger in one's head. Read More