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The Prophecy of Has Beans
and accidental joy at Kelly O’Brien’s
What's the Buzz?
By Michael the K
|  Last
time I covered my wonderful trip down the yellow brick
road to Has Beans and its Saturday night Open Mic. I
had such a great time that I have attended every week
since then. I can’t believe how each week this
little group of fellow musicians, poets and singers
work their craft in this intimate space. Some of the
performers are found at Second and I week after week. |
At times it can take on shades of the grand ole oprey, or
a spiritual choir. Other times there are performers such as
Prophecy, who emotes feelings of Bjork. There are new people
all the time, in fact on many occasions touring acts would
stop by to watch and join the festivities. Jam sessions are
apt to erupt at any given moment. The coffee and desserts
here are delicious, the friendly staff are a pleasure to be
around and the atmosphere is extremely comfortable. There
is even a sing along at the closing to an old standard called
“Irene Goodnight.” The best part is it ends at
9:30 and you still have the plenty of time to explore the
night life.
I also had another commitment last Saturday, so after Has
Beans I roamed from Old Town to Downtown to check out the
clean air benefit at Kelly O’Brien’s. I had a
great time with the folks from the Citizen’s Pulp Mill
Committee and other local Greens at a surprisingly cozy Fifth
Street locale. The audience were the nicest bunch I have come
across yet in Humboldt county. The benefit was a success and
the food was really amazing. The cuisine was all vegetarian
and all natural. The place started to get busy when the Widdershins
kicked off the night with a driving sultry set -- just to
come back to deliver another rocker later.
There were jams and the usual speeches, but it seemed more
like a party than a benefit. Big Earl and the Crying Shame
kept the night rocking with several sets of Chicago-style
blues. I really enjoyed the change over of musicians from
set to set. With that king of trading licks playing, there
were some amazing stylings. It’s always good to see
that type of progressive attitude. Earl is an impressive figure,
in the manner of John Popper, but not as aggressive.
Horns appeared as the night went on and the band took on
different textures. The backup musicians were adequate, very
much like you would expect in a small town. The star in the
band was the bass player, the man walked that bass all over
the place, like a pro. There was a huge accident early in
the evening in back of the club and it put a little damper
on things, but they seemed to get back to normal in a short
time. In spite of everything I had a really enjoyable evening
from start to finish.
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Vol.
I No. 7
Friday,
December 16, 2005
From all corners of the
county:
NewStory
Election Officials Defend
Security Measures
Clerk/Recorder will run for re-election to redefined post
Activists Confront Gallegos
Over Police Brutality Complaints
Bike-riding protestor charged with felony assault on police officer
Pulp Mill Pollution Resolution
Put Off
Activists decry use of private negotiations
in public process
County Gives Symbolic Backing
to Marriage Equality
Supervisor John Woolley to take over as Chair in 2006
Mayor Machi Retains Post
Councilmembers Meserve and Groves blasted
by public
Eureka Delays Waterfront
Choice Eco-hostel fans outnumbered Hampton supporters
four to one
Arcata Considers Homeless
Court Participation
Council looks to disentangle City from Mainstreet's failed B.I.D.
Board Approves Slate
of Headwaters Fund Grants
Local lobbying targets for reps in Sacramento and D.C. set
Court Land:
Quarter Mike
Flipped Over Bike Charges
Political theorists' attempt to transfer to Homeless Court denied
In the Know
What's the Buzz?:
On this Road, All that Glitters
Is Not Gold
The Prophecy of Has Beans and accidental joy at Kelly O’Brien’s
Film in Focus:
A Haunting Capote
Philip Seymor Hoffman finds triumph in stillness
Artistic License:
Understanding the Element
of a Band
Brilliant drudgery gives way to uber-dynamism
DV Indeed:
Have a Merry, Swashbuckling Christmas
South Pacific, Caribbean or a World
Tour with Peter Gabriel?
Film in Focus:
The Brooding Man in Black
Phoenix gives eerily accurate portrayal of Cash
Opinion
Editorials:
Democracy Unhinged
Fatally flawed ballot measure indicative of group out of touch with
their own values
Also...
Gotterdammerung for Bush
Thompson's Pro-Occupation
Shuffle
Getting Graphic:
Cheney Seen and Unseen
Comics skewer Veep
Guest Opinion:
Choking the Internet
How much longer will your favorite sites be online?
Letters to the Editor:
How Mainstream Can You Be?
Vagabond Journalist:
Rollin Richmond's Supreme
Hubris
Since when does HSU play a role in who serves as Mayor of Arcata?
Guest Opinion:
An Empire Without Virtue
The defenders of torture
Media Review:
The Low Power FM Fiasco
National Public Radio's scare campaign against community controlled
radio
Perspective on Globalization:
Uncharted Territory
Want to get out of Iraq?
Stop suburban sprawl!
Brick Burner:
Federal Food
Politics
Organic inconsistencies
Calendar: 12/16-12/22
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