A lot has been said about NOFX. The band has been around for over thirty years, helped invent melodic punk alongside Rancid and Bad Religion, battled skinhead punks in the eighties, major-label executives in the nineties and George W. Bush in the early 2000s, and recently released a New York Times bestselling memoir NOFX: The Hepatitis Bathtub And … Continue reading
Pixies’ new album, Head Carrier, is an energetic punk romp, that calls back to the band’s classic sound. Pixies, who first formed in 1984 and released hits like ‘Here Comes Your Man’ and ‘Where Is My Mind’ before breaking up in 1993, reunited in 2004. A year after the departure of beloved bassist Kim Deal in 2013, the … Continue reading
Self-described experimental pop project, SunMonks has released a fun new single. ‘No Me’ is bright catchy number, full of energy and careless joy. Listen to it below. The duo, made up of Geoffrey CK and Alexandra Steele will be playing Shine Cafe,1400 E St, Sacramento at 5 pm on Saturday, September 24th. Words: K. Hules. 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. – “I’m definitely gonna continue being a musician after I graduate. I don’t know what else I would do. I’m a barista right now but that isn’t really a career.” … Continue reading
A large, enthusiastic crowd of music-lovers of all ages gathered at Bonney Field at Cal Expo for the second City of Trees festival, hosted by Radio 94.7. The daylong music festival on Sept. 10 featured a Sacramento tent where people could hear local bands like The Color Wild, Arden Park Roots and Pacific Skyway, … Continue reading
Allison Jones and Derek Fieth formed the duo known as PETS in the summer of 2003. Since the birth of PETS, the band has released four albums, created a handful of clever music videos, toured across the United States, and been featured in not one but two Thrasher Magazine skateboarding DVDs. The band has shared the stage with … Continue reading
Fitz and The Tantrums brought their Get Right Back Tour to Sacramento’s Ace of Spades on August 18th, to a sold-out venue. The show attracted people of all ages: young teens, moms and dads, and even some grandparents! The band kept the crowd dancing the whole night with their upbeat tempos, and at one point, Michael Fitzpatrick (Fitz) came … Continue reading
We say it all the time: Sacramento is full of rad talent. This past Saturday, Sac Stay Home Fest proved it. SSHF was a one day, 2 stage festival which took place at the Red Museum in Sacramento, on August 13th. The Library Of MusicLandria really nailed this one, the all ages fest included over a dozen bands, … 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. – “There are great shows happening in Sacramento almost every night .” – Sean Hills, bassist of Bastards of Young, member of Enemy Fire, founder of Punch and Pie and … Continue reading
Comedy at the Ooley Thursday Aug, 11th at the Ooley Theater, 2007 28th St, Sacramento, is having another night full of laughter! Don’t miss out on sets from Ooleys regulars along with some out of town faces, and headliner Myles Weber. Show starts at 8pm. Learn more about the event here. PFM Presents: The … Continue reading
On Thursday, August 18th, feel good group, Fitz and The Tantrums come to the Ace of Spades, in Sacramento. The Los Angeles based group has been making their mark with their mix of ’80s new wave and dance pop music since 2008. The group consists of Michael Fitzpatrick (lead vocalist), Noelle Scaggs (co-vocalist and percussionist), … Continue reading
San Kazakgascar describes itself as “quasi-Middle Eastern/Indian psychedelia.” The description is a fitting one as the Sacramento band takes Middle Eastern and Indian sounds, which are already often associated with hippy mind-altering experiences, and weaves them in hypnotic patterns. Their sound is somewhat reminiscent of Dead Can Dance and the sitar music of Ravi Shankar that inspired … Continue reading
King Bloom, The Chili Banditos, Ease, Passing Time, and The Spotless Mind at The Colony King Bloom, The Chili Banditos, Ease, Passing Time, and The Spotless Mind for a show you don’t want to miss. This Wednesday, July 27th, At the Colony, 5322 Stockton blvd, Sacramento. Doors open at 6pm with a $5 entry. So … Continue reading
Stepping into the Red Museum on Sunday July 17th was like walking into a different world. Starting off the night was The Sunmonks. Their singing takes their listeners on an emotional journey; it’s something that’s purely their own, but is something you can relate to. A couple of the songs they played during their set … Continue reading
This week’s Concerts in the Park had a variety of genres mashed into one epic night. Soft Science was a fun, indie rock band from Sacramento. PointDexter had awesome instrumentals with an intense rhythm section, strong guitar solos and a charismatic lead singer. A highlight from their set was singer/saxophonist, Kevin Kinsella jumping off stage … Continue reading
The Secretions have been a staple in the music community for years, twenty-five years to be exact, on July 9th, 2016, the band threw one hell of a party at the Colonial Theater in Sacramento CA. Show proceeds, which totaled to $2,007, were donated to the Pit Bull Socialization Obedience Crew. Photos Charles Gunn. 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. – “It goes without saying that I work to inspire myself first, but when I put out music I want it to have an effect on people beyond my chin … Continue reading
People put on their cowboy boots for country night this week at Concerts in the Park. The acts this week were Taylor Green, Colleen Heauser, Hannah Jane Kile, Tyler Rich, and DJ Yee Haw played in between sets on the Sacramento Republic FC Electronic Stage.There was line dancing and break dancing, and people blowing bubbles in the summer … Continue reading
Monophonics performed at the Community Park in Davis CA during this year’s Independence Day celebration. This funky-soulful band from San Francisco captured the large audience’s attention from all around the park. They know how to get people moving and grooving! Photos and Words Anouk Nexus Continue reading
ZFG, J*Ras of Soulifted with IrieFuse, and Arden Park Roots kicked off this week’s Concerts in the Park with those fun reggae rhythms. Cesar Chavez Park was packed with hundreds of people dancing or milling about the food trucks or other vendors enjoying themselves and good conversations. One of the highlights was seeing a large … Continue reading
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