Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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Melody Caudill (Career Woman / Not Yet Old Dog) sits down with the Event Santa Cruz team for an in-depth conversation about her journey into music, the Santa Cruz scene, and what it means to collaborate with Kat Moss for an upcoming live show.

From growing up in a musical family to finding her voice as a songwriter, Melody shares how music has always been part of her life—and why she’s choosing to pursue it on her own terms. We also dive into the formation of Not Yet Old Dog, a new Santa Cruz “supergroup” made up of members from Hearsing, Plumskin, and more.

She opens up about the realities of being an artist in 2026—balancing creativity with the pressures of social media, the fear of “going viral,” and redefining success in today’s music industry.

Plus:
• How Not Yet Old Dog formed
• Her solo project Career Woman
• Favorite musical influences (from Fiona Apple to Sufjan Stevens)
• Thoughts on the Santa Cruz music scene
• What it means to be chosen to perform with Kat Moss

🎟️ Don’t miss: A Night with Kat Moss – May 1st at Highway 17 Studios
Live interview + collaborative performance with local musicians + makers market + food trucks.

👉 Tickets + info: eventsantacruz.com

Interviewed by
Mat Weir instagram.com/weird_journalism
Swan Porter instagram.com/swanversionbm
Natalie Sweeting instagram.com/throughthebirdseye
Matthew Swinnerton instagram.com/eventsantacruz

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