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By Julie Horner “We have some exciting news!!” Malakai Lawton messaged. “We are so happy to announce that we are going to be releasing a live album in the next few weeks!” Recorded on location at the Farmer and the Flea festival at Skypark in Scotts Valley this summer, Love Creek’s EP of originals and covers called “Redwood Grove,” recorded… Read More

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Vito and Friends: Rocking the Blues

September 1, 2023December 1, 2023 Julie Hornerben lomond, boulder creek, Brookdale Lodge, Henflings, Joe's Bar, local bands, Music and Concerts, san lorenzo valley, Santa Cruz Mountains, Vito and Friends0 comment

By Julie Horner The Blues and Rock n’ Roll are two sides of the same coin, someone once said. Like feeling good, and being excited, and both very much the same in value. Rockin’ blues outfit Vito and Friends carries its weight in musical gold, deeply steeped in the Mississippi Delta sound with all the blue notes that grab your… Read More

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Lani Poulsen and ‘the Essential’ Santa Cruz Sound

July 15, 2023October 31, 2023 Julie HornerLani Poulsen, live music, local bands, Music, Santa Cruz, The Essentials0 comment

Lani Poulsen brings the essential soul to The Essentials’ Santa Cruz sound with captivating vocals and a whole lot of groove. By Julie Horner The Essentials are a high-energy dance band consisting of seasoned musicians from the Santa Cruz Mountains and Santa Cruz. Fluent in many different genres and styles, the 6-member group is focused on R&B, funk, soul, and… Read More

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Santa Cruz Latin Collective – Suavecito!

February 2, 2022August 29, 2024 Julie Hornerlocal bands, Music0 comment

By Julie Horner The Santa Cruz Latin Collective has its roots deep in the Latin rock and Afro-Cuban dance music genre with simmering rhythm-forward salsa, mamba, and brown-eyed soul influences. Lead guitarist, vocalist, and co-founder Oscar Estrella is an originating member of Sapo, the legendary Latin rock band that came out of the 1970s Chicano music scene in the San… Read More

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The Show Must Go On!

June 4, 2020June 6, 2020 slvpost.comEntertainment, live music, local bands0 comment

The Show Must Go On! Groovy Judy, Terry Shields, Peter Sawyer, Aliza Hava, Max Masluk Read More

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On Spirit Wings

October 10, 2016December 29, 2023 Julie Hornerlocal bands, Medicine Road, Music, Pablo Eagle, Santa Cruz Mountains0 comment

Boulder Creek Band ‘Medicine Road’ Heals Through Music By Julie Horner Pablo Eagle used to ride his motorcycle through the Santa Cruz Mountains regularly. For some reason one day he took his pickup. It was a beautiful day for riding, warm and dry, with no wind at all. A motorcyclist with a woman on the back passed him. “God, I… Read More

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Olde Blue: Roots in Windy City Blues

December 24, 2014June 4, 2024 slvpost.comlocal bands0 comment

By Julie Horner December 24, 2014 Dashing out of a drenching downpour into the warmth of the Felton Community Hall on a late November morning, I was eager to mingle with local crafters and listen to area musicians who had come together to support the Santa Cruz Mountains Holiday Makers Market. One of the scheduled bands was Olde Blue, a… Read More

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Going With the Flow: Local Band Love Creek Releases First Album