Sacramento welcomed the mighty Thunderpussy to Ace of Spades and what they delivered in return was a set of straight-ahead rock that left the crowd glowing with sweat and a reaffirmed faith in the power of music. The band clearly enjoys playing with each other and for an enthusiastic crowd. Their songs while varied share … Continue reading
916 Growth Gigs hosted 916 FEST, a new local music festival. The weekend festival was a great showcase of the variety of sounds born from the local Sacramento scene. Many of the bands on the bill had previously played Cafe Colonial, where the fest was held, and took time out of their set to talk … Continue reading
“This is the deepest song I ever wrote, it’s called ‘I’m A Star’”–Melissa Brooks, The Aquadolls. The fast-paced punk song clocks in at just over a minute. It was followed up by “Toy”, a catchy pop song about masturbation. The Aquadolls took their dreamy LA sound to Sacramento for the first time at MOMO Sacramento, … Continue reading
Mickey Sampson celebrated his 62nd birthday at Oak Park’s finest, The Cafe Colonial. The line up for his birthday show included many OG punk bands and spoken word artists from The Cafe Colonial and the Bay Area. In a fitting pass of the torch, the future sounds of local punk, Killer Couture closed the show. … Continue reading
Noise musicians from all over the United States returned to Sacramento CA for Norcal Noisefest. The festival, now in its 22nd year, was held at Cafe Colonial and The Colony on October 6th and 7th. Learn more about Norcal Noisefest here and be sure to check out the upcoming Audio Waffle coming up at the Red Museum … Continue reading
As the Cafe Colonial and The Colony enter its swan song era, new festivals are getting their start. One of which was the first annual G.O.A.T. Fest on Friday, whose folk punk line up was put together by Punch and Pie Productions and G.O.A.T. Records. Words and Photos: Benz Doctolero Continue reading
Rituals of Mine, So Much Light, Destroy Boys. Goldfield. Sacramento CA. October 2, 2018 Photography Melissa Uroff Continue reading
Last Saturday, saw the Fourth Annual Sac PorchFest taking over 21st St in Midtown Sacramento between streets G and I. Sac PorchFest is a free, all ages event with donations benefiting the Mustard Seed School, an emergency school for homeless children. Learn more about it here. Photos: Benz Doctolero. Continue reading
The Red Museum is a magical place where artists, musicians and those who appreciate the creative community come together to celebrate all that is art. The DIY warehouse artist space, located Sacramento CA, hosted their second annual benefit and mini-festival titled Red Ex Volume ll. The benefit was held on September 22, 2018, and had … Continue reading
City of Trees. Music festival. Papa Murphy’s Park. Sacramento CA. September 22, 2018. Photos by Daniel Tyree Continue reading
The Soft White Sixties kicked off their release tour in Phoenix, Arizona at the Crescent Ballroom on September 14th. The show, called “Rock The Bus,” was a benefit show for The Joy Bus. If you haven’t heard of it, The Joy Bus is a nonprofit organization that, according to the event page, relieves “the daily … Continue reading
Festival en la Calle, Southside Park, Sacramento, CA September 16, 2018. Photographs Dan Tyree Continue reading
Thursday, September 13 The Indiana Bones Grrrly Show took the Harlow’s stage. The Grrrly Show is a true variety show which left everyone not only laughing but excited for more. Thursday’s show was the second quarterly installment hosted by Lucinda Buttons and included: classic burlesque, zouk dancing with RubyFuse, comedy, feats of hula hooping athleticism … Continue reading
Luna Café hosted the Invisible Disabilities Comedy Show Wednesday Night. The Show was created and hosted by Aliada and Drew Kimzey. Comedians Jeanette Marin, Sureni Weerasekera, Mone’t Ha-Sidi, Morty “The Mortician” Stein, Anica Cihla, Nicole Tran and headliner Nina G performed their most vulnerable jokes about disabilities that YOU CAN’T SEE! It was an extremely … Continue reading
Sacramento’s very own PETS turned 15 years old. Derek Fieth and Allison Jones have brought us fifteen years of fuzzy guitars, petals, drum machines and rocking good times. We caught them at the Hideaway for their birthday party on September 2nd and had a blast. We’ve been hanging with these two for quite awhile now, … Continue reading
Tuesday, August 28th, Cumulus (Seattle,WA) opened for Bad Bad Hats (Minneapolis) at Harlows in Sacramento CA. Bad Bad Hats released their second album Lighting Round August 3rd, 2018, give it a listen here. Photos by Cam Evans Continue reading
Peach House Presents Daydream Festival. Latino Center of Art and Culture. Sacramento CA. August 2018. Photos by Benz Doctolero Continue reading
Vinnie Guidera & The Dead Birds and Mondo Deco. Shine. Sacramento CA. Photos Melissa Uroff Continue reading
The Countermen, Ur Ex Wife, Danny Electric, Cugino, La Tour, Citizen Snips. Cafe Colonial. Sacramento CA. Photos by Benz Doctolero Continue reading
This year’s last CIP saw The Crystal Method, Write Or Die, Ryan Moe, and DJs My Cousin Vinny and Mike Diamond rocking Cesar Chavez Park last Friday. The concert series is over, but fear not, it will be back again next summer. Photos: Dan Tyree, Mickey Morrow. Continue reading
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