Let Direct Hit take you on a trip this summer with their upcoming album, Wasted Mind. The 11-track story brings the listener on a journey from the perspective of drugged up and twisted characters going through a distorted reality. Nick Woods, singer, guitarist and lyricist for the band, clarifies the odd choice in topic, affirming … Continue reading
This week’s Concerts in the Park kicked off with The Scratch Outs followed by The Good Samaritans, Who Cares, and Vokab Company. See you next week! Continue reading
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song slice of their current playlist. – “Anything you’re working on should never become too comfortable. Otherwise you’ll start to sleepwalk through the experience, instead of really connecting to it.” Jeremy Greene, singer of Sacramento’s glam … Continue reading
Chris Farren certainly is an interesting character. He’s a solo artist as well as the lead singer of two different alternative rock bands Antarctigo Vespucci and Fake Problems. The self-described punk celebrity has had his own t-shirt design featured on The Tonight Show, and become a social media darling. He’s the kind of guy that will … Continue reading
Dog Party, Destroy Boys, Jakob Danger, and Astro Turf at Midtown Barfly Pleasant Screams presents another amazing show! On Thursday, June 16, starting at 8 PM, Dog Party, Destroy Boys, Jakob Danger, and Astro Turf will be playing at Midtown Barfly (1119 21st Street). From garage youth rock to Burger Records alternative power pop, this … Continue reading
Caravan Palace hit the stage Wednesday night at the Fox Theater in Oakland, putting on an absolutely amazing show! Caravan Palace is based in Paris, France. They are an electro-swing band, a combination of flat four to the floor dance music with vintage, hopping swing music on top. Their first album, titled Caravan Palace, was released in October … Continue reading
SpaceWalker, Fairfield native and genre defying musician aims to free “the masses from self consciousness one show at a time.” Called Sacramento’s favorite unicorn for her eclectic unicorn-themed headwear, SpaceWalker’s work revolves around how powerful and important self expression is, and the freedom it engenders. This theme is especially important in her newest music video ‘Anarchy … Continue reading
Last night’s Concerts in the Park was a blast. There was a diversity of genres but a consistently high-energy sound to get the blood pumping: Hail the Sun, Kill the Precedent, Peace Killers, and NMBRSTTN. The bands worked the crowd up into a small but whirling mosh pit. Some of the other sights were skateboarders, … Continue reading
Northern California Ladyfest Campout at Nugget Campground This year’s Ladyfest lineup has been announced, and the members of the community are celebrating accordingly with nothing other than a camping trip! From June 3 to June 5, Nugget Campground (Placerville, CA) will be hosting the 2016 Ladyfest Campout! There will be enlightenment classes, live music, various … Continue reading
The band Sleepwalkers sound like if Mac Demarco and Fleet Foxes had a love child and The Moody Blues was the godparent. The band’s sound is a splicing of Virginia country mixed with California surf rock and a sprinkling of folky piano. Composed of Austin and Michael York (guitars/vocals), Alex DeJong (drums), and Brad Heath … Continue reading
This week’s tunes at Concerts in the Park were brought to you by The Ghost Town Rebellion, Humble Wolf, Darius Koski (of Swinging Utters), and Chuck Ragan (of Hot Water Music). As you walk around the park, some of the sights you might have seen are people moving on the dance floor, people crowded around … Continue reading
Feast in the Streets at The Merchant Warehouse Sacramento is truly blessed to have a variety of amazing food everywhere we go, so don’t miss out on this chance to see a ton of great spots in one place! On Wednesday, May 25, from 5:30-8:30 PM, The Merchant Warehouse (1425 C Street) is hosting Feast … Continue reading
Each year TUBE. gathers our strange, creative and talented friends together for our version The Circus. The show is a whirlwind of variety, complete with visual arts, costumes, music and stage performances ranging from vaudeville to traditional sideshow acts. Performances from new Sacramento residents The Displayed Labors Sideshow and a visit from MOM, made this … Continue reading
Trash Rock Thursday at Pour House Gather your beach shorts and sunglasses, it’s Trash Rock Thursday! On Thursday, May 19, starting at 9 PM, Pour House (1910 Q Street) is hosting their annual Trash Rock Thursday. This week is going to feature DJ’s Sven Olai and Hans White, who will be spinning surf rock, punk, … Continue reading
According to the exhibit description at Christie Noh’s current solo show at the Warehouse Artist Lofts Public Market, “[Noh’s] paintings show simple, mundane experiences of the human condition.” While Noh may illustrate mundane human experiences, the paintings in the exhibit, titled “Things Whose Purpose Is Slowness,” are anything but ordinary. Within her fictional environments, which … Continue reading
Round two of Concerts in the Park sure didn’t disappoint—Andrew Castro, They Went Ghost, Element Brass Band, and New Kingston brought a variety of funk/rock/reggae music floating through the air along with bubbles. People grooved on the dance floor to stay warm on a windy evening. Next week, be sure to grab your family … Continue reading
Sometimes being at a party is like riding a wave of energy, full of fun and interesting people. Sometimes though, you end up stuck in someone’s bedroom–alone and wondering how long you can hide in there before some couple tries to use the bed. This is the kind of party New York musician and producer Rena … Continue reading
The Hard Rock brand was founded over 35 years ago, bringing a different dynamic to the entertainment industry. Today, the brand is worth over a billion dollars, and operates in 59 different countries. But regardless of the brand’s reach, it still operates under some core philosophies. To this day, Hard Rock still showcases the best … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song slice of their current playlist. – “Derby has been crucial to the success of the Blue Lamp.” – Gabi Garcia, co-owner of the Blue Lamp, and this month’s curator of the What I’m Listening To playlist, has been … Continue reading
The Phono Fest at Casa de Chaos Phono Select Records has been a mecca for Sacramento kids who want to pick up some great wax, put together a tape, or just hang out with Dal in the back. At this show, we plan to give back! On May 13, from 8 PM to 11 PM, … Continue reading
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