Cover: Sound Bites
Getting people excited about underground performances is an art form in itself.

News: At Loggerheads
The Soquel Demonstration Forest shows why local citizens and California forestry officials are not knocking on wood together.

The Bells of Santa Cruz: Locals love them, but where are those lovely chimes coming from?

Notes From the Underground: Picking up the venue slack, hometown (and touring) bands stay at homes.

Crepe Expectations: Some landmarks just keep on ticking, like the irrepressible Crepe Place, catering to its following with delicious consistency.