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
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
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
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
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 weekend’s Concerts in the Park saw bands Middle Class Rut, Black Map, Dark Signal, and Blackheart rocking Cesar Chavez Park. Kenny the Dancing Man was in attendance so you know it was a good time. Next week is the last CIP this year and it will feature musical acts The Crystal Method, Write Or … Continue reading
Sacramento punk legends The Bananas play an average of three shows a year. One of these rare appearances took place over the weekend at the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen, a volunteer-run tool and maintenance co-op for bicycle enthusiasts. If you’ve been part of the Sacramento music scene long enough, you will eventually hear about The Bananas … Continue reading
Last weekend saw a lucky Friday the 13th Concerts in The Park with great performances by Something Heartfelt, Mino Yanci, The Gold Souls and headliner Rituals of Mine. This year’s Concerts in the Park series is nearing an end with only two more shows left! Experience this free all-ages event next on July 20th in … Continue reading
Jonah Matranga and Friends brought his tour to Goldfield Trading Post in Sacramento CA. on June 15th. The former singer of FAR celebrated twenty years of the band’s album Water & Solutions by playing it in its entirety. Photos by Daniel Tyree Continue reading
Element of Soul, Our People. Jayson Angove. Caesar Chavez Park, Sacramento CA. June 15, 2018. Photos by Mickey Morrow Continue reading
Peter Petty, Drop Dead Red, National Lines. Cesar Chavez Prk, Sacramento CA. June 8, 2018. Photos by Anouk Nexus and Mickey Morrow Continue reading
On Friday June 8th, Lovatraraxx, Skirt, Precious Child, and Cosmic Kitten handed out candy and played the Silver Orange. Photos: Benz Doctolero. Continue reading
The Inciters, Jackie Mendez, Scratch Outs, Triple Tree. Blue Lamp, Sacramento CA. Saturday, June 9, 2018. Photos Melissa Uroff. Continue reading
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