Category: Music

By Julie Horner “As an artist, I find inspiration in many places,” Eyes Like Lantern’s founder Josh Cremer said. Just coming off the stage at The Sawmill Restaurant & Ale House 3rd Anniversary celebration in Boulder Creek, the local songwriter and guitar player continued, “It could be something that happens at work or something going on in the social landscape.… Read More

By Julie Horner Celebrating the release of their second album, Time Will Finally Come, Santa Cruz Mountains based electric folk rock quintet Wolf Jett is raging this year with sold out shows across California, including a packed double bill with The Sam Chase at Felton Music Hall this spring and a seam-bursting capacity crowd at the Kuumbwa Jazz center where… Read More

By Haley Sage Beloved flamenco guitar ensemble the Gipsy Kings will perform on Sunday, May 19 at the Rio Theatre in Santa Cruz. Sure to be one of the musical highlights of the year, this show reaffirms Santa Cruz as a cultural hub in the greater Bay Area and Central Coast. Known for their blistering fast guitar technique and gritty… Read More

By Alison Steele and Julie Horner Patti Maxine, Alison Steele, and Lizzy Smith have crossed paths in various musical ventures over time and recently decided that “once in a while” wasn’t enough. The three seasoned Santa Cruz Mountains musicians joined forces in the fall of 2023 calling themselves Coyote Moon. Patti brings her rich vocals, dreamy lap steel, and all-around… Read More