Gangstagrass combines great American traditions of bluegrass, hip-hop, and beyond to create a whole new musical genre that is more than the sum of its parts. As latest album No Time For Enemies climbed to #1 on the Billboard bluegrass chart, Americana Highways magazine proclaimed Emmy-nominated Gangstagrass “America’s Band” because they take so much of what’s amazing about this country…

A Rock N’ Roll dance band somewhere in Santa Cruz with a real crush on the classics, but also more modern 80s, 90s, and New Millennium rock and dance music. Blue Ocean Rockers is a 6-member band with four harmonizing singers, a rockin’ guitar player, keyboards, a bass player extraordinaire, and a drummer that keeps us tight in the pocket…

Back by popular demand, the Historic Brookdale Lodge welcomes the return of Broken Shades on Saturday, December 17 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. There's no cover for this free show in the Brookdale "Fireside" Lounge. Richie Cowan is a mean guitar picker and vocalist. He’s been supplying his soulful and bluesy lead and slide guitar to various bands he’s played…

Combining punk abandon and tightly-coiled dance music has always been bonded into the band's DNA. It's this core plus their growth and mastery of songwriting that has seen them outlive the mid-2000s 'indie/dance punk' tag and has allowed them to consistently grow lyrically and sonically from album to album. As If is their most transcendent collection of songs yet. "Each…

Drifting Compass is a high-energy rock band made up of Santa Cruz area musicians with many years of performance experience. Their powerful original music is filled with troubadour wisdom and catchy hooks, blending into a unique yet hauntingly familiar style. Artist sites and sounds: www.driftingcompass.com

The Historic Brookdale Lodge welcomes Ripatti & Rose on Friday, December 23 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. There is no cover for this intimate show in the Brookdale "Fireside" Lounge. A singing and instrumental duo featuring Alisha Ripatti & Dylan Rose, fan Jillian Chesley says, "Amazing voices, guitar playing, harmonies and they’re both not bad to look at. VERY talented…

Time to celebrate the Holidays with the best wine, and best people. Capitola Wine Bar welcomes you to join them in their warm fireside bar for live holiday music and lots of Cheer! Reservations are recommended as seats are limited. Reservations: capitolawinebar.com Gerard Egan and Carolyn Sills are both inductees into the Sacramento Western Swing Hall of Fame, and Carolyn…

Henflings of Ben Lomond welcomes Rory Lynch on Friday, December 23 from 8:00 to 11:00 pm. Rory Lynch is a guitarist, singer/songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, and composer from Philadelphia, PA. Four years ago, Rory migrated to Santa Cruz after a stint in NYC headlining shows at venues like The Bitter End and Pianos. His decision to move provided inspiration for a new…

Joe's Bar in Boulder Creek welcomes The Puffball Collective on Friday, December 23 at 8:30pm. No Cover. Celebrating the power & healing of music & song, spirit-lifting revival and unifying-revelry, The Puffball Collective is built to lift you up and make you want to dance. Featuring members of the Banana Slug String Band, Slugs and Roses, the Barrelmakers, instrumental funk project…

The Historic Brookdale Lodge and Mountain Music Productions present the Mojo Navigators in the "Fireside Lounge" on Friday, December 30 from 7:00 to 10:00 pm. There's no cover for this intimate evening of live music. Ben Lomond's Page Brownton and the Mojo Navigators are veteran musicians whose repertoire spans a wide range of historically significant musical styles, including acoustic and…

Brotherhood of Freaks plays the music of Chris Robinson Brotherhood. If you know the music of CRB, you’ll be stoked to hear it played live again by musicians who love playing these songs. If you’ve never heard CRB, it’s just great danceable music, in the vein of the Rolling Stones, Grateful Dead, the American rock & roll catalog, and good…

Whether she is rocking the stage at some of San Francisco’s longest-running and most popular events or entertaining crowds at the legendary Great American Music Hall, guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter Groovy Judy has become one of the Bay Area’s most recognizable musicians. Inspired by the likes of Jimi Hendrix and The Beatles, Groovy Judy’s classic riffs and warm personality have…