Live at KHUM

Philip Deniz K, artist in residence at The Sanctuary in Arcata and former mastermind behind Humboldt County supergroup The Little Still Not Big Enough, stopped by the station to chat and play some original songs.

Fantastic Humboldt musician Melanie Barnett is releasing her album that she's been working on for a couple years tomorrow at the Santcuary (1301 J Street in Arcata) at 7 PM. She came in with her bandmates Cory Goldman, Nat Zwerdling and Gabe Lubowe to do an instudio yesterday. It was really great! Have a listen. Songs played: School Bus, Spitting Image, WY AM Aha, Mercury Skies

The Joanne Rand Band is performing tomorrow at the Arcata Playhouse to raise funds for the Siskiyou Land Conservancy. Joanne and Rob Diggins came in to chat about the benefit and perform a few tunes.

Foxtrot came in to play some tunes and promote their highly anticipated CD release show tomorrow at the Sanctuary in Arcata (just down the street from the Vet's Hall at 1301 J Street).

Newly grown Humboldt Americana band Dead Bird Son came in to pick a couple tunes and show us their stuff.

Humboldt funk aficionados Object Heavy came in to chat and play some music. They spoke about some exciting things such as a new EP coming out called Transitions, a music video and much much more. Head out to the Jam on Saturday night to see them do their thang.

The Handshakers (fomerly Rogues' Gallery) has their debut show tonight, with the new line up and such, at Phatsy Kline's Parlor Lounge at the Inn at 2nd & C. Streets (Historic Eagle House). They came in to do a fantastic set beforehand on the radio. Check it out!

Altan came all the way from Ireland to spread traditional Celtic music and their love of the Irish language. They were kind enough to stop by the KHUM studio on the way to play tonight up at Humboldt State. Altan is: Dáithí Sproule- guitar, Martin Tourish- accordion, Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh- lead vocals + fiddle, Ciarán Curran- bouzouki.

We always have a blast when Safari Boots pops in. Make sure to see them Saturday at Sirens Song Tavern in Eureka after Arts Alive (around 9:30 or so).

Abbie Gardner and J.P. popped in earlier for an instudio before the show at the Arcata Playhouse tonight.

No Pardon is just getting more and more fabulous. They're opening for Benyaro tomorrow at the Arcata Playhouse. Earlier today they came in to play a few songs with us to spread the joy. Check it out.

The Irie Rockers came in to play some tunes a little earlier today. :) They're opening for The Wailers on Saturday at Blue Lake Casino. #checkitout

The Yokels will be paying tribute in the best way possible to Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band tomorrow night at The Sanctuary in Arcata! It's the 50th anniversary and they've reimagined the album in full. They also have a little help from their friends with several openers playing a few of The Beatles other tunes. They came in to chat, play a bit and have some fun. Unfortunately, the show to...

The title is a flashback to this little ditty from 2007: https://archive.org/details/JohnCraigieLiveOnKhum Titled "John Craigie Live on KHUM 5-18-2007" that in-studio was John's first KHUM visit. Chris P who regularly fills in also played his first tune on KHUM. Check it out! You'll regret it if you don't. Today John rolled by to play some tunes from his new album "No Rain, No Rose" and talk with...

Front Country stopped by before a show at Humbrews

Siren's Song tonight has a cool duo coming through. Nick and Luke are playing with locals No Pardon around 8:30PM. They came by the KHUM studios to give us a taste of what to expect.

Darren Weiss had an amazing duo called The Paper Wings on Chicken Scratch last night. Check out the performance and don't forget to head to the Sanctuary in Arcata at 7PM tonight (bring a dish, it's a potluck)!

Object Heavy (aka Humboldt funk collective) came in to talk about the addition of Johnny Woods (The Velvet Touch) as the lead singer. They also played some tunes to get you excited for their show with Absynth Quartet at Humbrews.

Sacramento bad ass Hannah Mayree and HSU student extraordinaire Jett Hagerty came in to play some tunes. We had a jolly good time. Check it out :)

Soul Jelly aka Marty O'Reilly and the Old Soul Orchestra AND Royal Jelly Jive did a fabulous instudio performance with Larry.

These fabulous folks came by to play some tunes before a gig at Richard's Goat Tavern and Tea Room.

Cello player and all-around rad person, Ben Sollee, made a stop by the KHUM studio to play a few songs and talk with Lyndsey about bowing techniques, virtual reality and how technology is changing the way we communicate with one another. He played at Humbrews with percussionist, Jordan Ellis. Local band, No Pardon, opened.

7th Generation Rise, a project headed by Good Shield Aguilar, performed at Reggae on the River and they stopped by beforehand! Enjoy :)

Steel Toed Slippers dropped back in to play some tunes before their show at Fieldbrook Market.

A fabulous West Virginia band The Disappearing Man stopped by to play a few tunes before their show at Blondies Food & Drink tonight at 8 p.m.