Peter Hook And The Light came to Ace of Spades on Monday night and treated diehard fans to two and half hours of the Substance compilations from New Order and Joy Division. To open the show up was El Ten Eleven, a Los Angeles based duo that relied only on drums, basses, and heavy looping. … Continue reading
Lovely visual art and amazing music took over Cesar Chavez Park last Friday. Artists like Jenn Ponci, Athena Alber, and TUBE.’s own Melissa Uroff made the park vibrant with their art as musical acts like Franz Ferdinand, I Am Strikes, Lipstick! DJS, and Saint Solitaire played a soundtrack to the evening. Next Friday in Concerts In the … Continue reading
Oak Park First Fridays is a monthly gathering (May through December) on the Broadway Corridor that highlights a bevy of local artists and Oak Park businesses. One can find happenings such as pop-up galleries, live music, and lawn games among other festivities. The atmosphere is suitable for all ages. The next event will be on … Continue reading
Last weekend’s Concert In the Park saw bands Fate Under Fire, Mystic Roots, and The Color Wild rocking the night away in Cesar Chavez Park. The crowds were having fun, a swan floaty was bounced around, and of course, Kenny the Dancing Man made an appearance. This Friday, May 18th catch Franz Ferdinand, I Am Strikes, Saint … Continue reading
Last weekend, bands like PRVLGS, The Moans, Dog Party, Sunmonks, Blackalicious, and Butterscotch rocked Tanzanite Park during First Fest. Headliner A Lot Like Birds played their final set together as a band, much to the dismay of the crowd. Although turnout could have been better, the people that did come out got the chance to enjoy hanging out … Continue reading
Concerts in the Park took to the stage for the first time this season on Friday, May 4th at 5 pm at the Cesar Chavez Plaza, in the heart of downtown Sacramento. This free all-ages event is a long-time tradition that’s been around for 27 years, drawing in crowds by the thousands each Friday night … Continue reading
Halloween Show. Verge Center for the Arts. Sacramento CA. March 24, 2018. Photos by Dan Tyree, Cam Evans, Mickey Morrow, Joey Miller, and Melissa Uroff. Continue reading
The Gogol Bordello and Lucky Chops tour came through The Fillmore in San Francisco to play two sold-out nights in a row at the end of last month. Opening act Lucky Chops warmed up the building with their seemingly endless amount of energy. All brass and drums, Lucky Chops had a great sound and an … Continue reading
On Friday, February 2nd, Sparks Across Darkness and Shotgun Sawyer played Shine Coffee Shop (1400 E Street, Sacramento). Photos: Mickey Morrow. Continue reading
Brassy funk band Lucky Chops started in 2006, playing in subways. They became known for covering popular songs like “Hello” by Adele, the video of which went viral. Their covers manage to convey every instrument used in the original, even the vocals, with only brass instruments and percussion, adding a new flavor to the songs. … Continue reading
Coming all the way from Tokyo, Japan, Green Milk From The Planet Orange performed an amazing set at The Red Museum in Sacramento, CA alongside local favorites Gentlemen Surfer and Meet Cute. Green Milk brings a blend of progressive rock, heavy metal, and math rock into their songs that pack one hell of a punch. … Continue reading
On January 17, 2018, local music fans were treated to a rare acoustic set by Manchester Orchestra. The show, put on by Radio 94.7 was supported by local rising stars, Write or Die and Our People. It was a treat to see these bands in such an intimate setting and the performances were energized by … Continue reading
It was a two piece band fiesta at The Morgue, one of the many house venues in Davis, California. Local acts Yawzea and Knobby performed at the show and Burd and The Brankas came from San Francisco. The Morgue hosts shows once a month, follow their Facebook page to check for any upcoming shows. Photos … Continue reading
The first Art Mix of 2018 kicked off with a Masquerade Ball theme at the Crocker Art Museum. Entertainment was provided by violinist Sasha Tkachef and DJ Paul Gordon, the Burning Daylight People, a roaming band of entertainers from Green Valley Theater and ballroom dancing lessons that provided a lively backdrop for the fun evening. … Continue reading
The She’s. Boy Romeo. Ex-Rippers. Same Girls. Cafe Colonial. January 10th 2018. Photos by Cam Evans Continue reading
On December 15, 2017, Sacramento said goodbye to a hidden underground venue, Casa de Chaos. The venue was secretly located in a Sacramento basement and was a place where punks could be punks. Although the punk house has seemed to come to an end, many believe that a new one will soon rise up. The … Continue reading
Take a look into the wild night of the ArtMix Bohemia held at the Crocker Art Museum on December 14th with the captivating Snake Charmer Jessica Will, the Unmata Belly Tribal Dancers, and live music by Valo Boheme. Photos by Mickey Morrow Continue reading
Thanks to the fine folks at Peach House Presents for another killer show here in Sacramento, CA. Peach Pit, traveled from Vancouver, British Columbia, to play at Sol Collective alongside Sacramento bands Animals In The Attic and Write Or Die. Words and Photos Cam Evans Continue reading
It’s simple to say Poppet (aka Molly Raney) gave an amazing live performance at The Red Museum in Sacramento earlier this month. But it was so much more. In the show, which was in support of her new album, Mirror Age, Poppet brought together sounds of baroque/opera pop and mixed it with interpretive dance. The way … Continue reading
Punch and Pie put on another great show at Cafe Colonial, in Sacramento Ca, on December 6th. the show featured bands Skating Polly, Starcrawler, and Las Pulgas. “…The energy and the crowd, it was just amazing.” – Brett “It’s great to see young people and women playing and writing their own … Continue reading
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