Royal Teeth, the talent behind the hit song Wild, is a fresh new face to the indie pop genre. Known for their youthful and energetic beats and lyrics, most of the group hails from lively New Orleans, which vocalist Nora Patterson says contributes to the spirit of their music. These six musicians came together four … Continue reading
All-ages venues come and go fairly often in Sacramento, but rarely does one’s identity transcend that of local music hot spot and become a gathering place for all things local. Art gallery, café, and vintage clothing boutique are but a few ways to describe Bows and Arrows, the latest and greatest venue to break our … Continue reading
Jonny Lang. Crest Theater. Sacramento. January 21 2014. To learn more about Jonny Lang read our interview with him by clicking here. Photos courtesy of Vanessa Salazar Continue reading
When the D.I.Y. spirit is a monumental faction of any artistic community, one will be offered a variety of works, ranging from exceptional to shoddy. A band’s debut album is one such product that shows how much they truly care. The one-of-a-kind “authenticity” of a Sharpeed home-burnt disc protected by hand-drawn CD artwork on … Continue reading
I know what you’re thinking because I was thinking it too. Not another effing folk singer. Oh, does he sing with the hint of a drawl? Did his grandma teach him how to play a guitar he bought at the five and dime? Does he take the city bus and play concerts at old folks … Continue reading
Lucius’s debut LP Wildewoman is a neon collision of raucous flowery pop and emotionally raw folk music. The quintet makes marvelous use of their two lead singers, blending and weaving their voices together and giving them a starring role in the album. Here’s the album, track by track. Wildewoman: a catchy joyous portrait of an … Continue reading
WILD BEASTS ANNOUNCE NEW ALBUM, PRESENT TENSE, OUT 2/25/14 ON DOMINO, AND NEW YORK AND LOS ANGELES SHOWS WATCH THE VIDEO FOR FIRST SINGLE, “WANDERLUST” … Continue reading
Quilt’s stunning new record, Held in Splendor, is out January 28th on Mexican Summer, and the band have already shared two very contrasting glimpses into the album. The first was the lush and languid “Arctic Shark,” sung by Anna Fox Rochinski. The second was the fuzzed-out rocker “Tired & Buttered,” sung by Shane Butler. Now, we’re very excited to share … Continue reading
The Devil Makes Three has come a long way from home. “There’s a road that goes out of every town,” said guitarist/front man Pete Bernhard. “All you’ve got to do is get on it.” On February 7, that road will lead the Santa Cruz-based band to Ace of Spades in Sacramento. The three-piece bluegrass/rock band—made … Continue reading
Known as an American blues, gospel and rock and roll artist, Jonny Lang’s career started when he was 14 years old, with the independent release of the album with his first band, Kid Jonny Lang & The Big Bang’s album, Smokin’, in 1995. His unusual voice brought comparisons to that of 40 year old blues … Continue reading
This Thursday’s Art Mix at the Crocker Museum was a bright swirl of neon colors against darkened rooms. In the lobby, there was a lightshow by John Sonderegger and Ted Ternes. It undulated overhead, complimenting the music that sang behind the murmur of the conversations of the crowd. Every hour a pair of aerialists in … Continue reading
Ra Ra Riot loves their fans! As a big fat thank you for loving them in return they are sharing some music. Download a free live EP from the bands Fall 2013 tour. Follow the link below to start rocking! Download here:http://bit.ly/19TIZgK Or stream here. Continue reading
Boston-based Quilt are gearing up for a big 2014. January 28th will mark the release of their sophomore full-length Held In Splendor (Mexican Summer), and they’re announcing a huge tour that will start in Baltimore and take them across the whole country, from the Pacific Northwest to the South, and back to the East Coast. Also, they’re revealing a very different … Continue reading
Electro Group, Cruel Summer and Tepid Joy had a little show at Luigis Fungarden in Sacramento Ca on November 22. Read our little interview with Electro Group here and have a look at the show below. Continue reading
London, England’s Fanfarlo will release their new album, Let’s Go Extinct, on February 11th, 2014 on Blue Horizon, the British blues label revived by legendary record industry veterans Seymour Stein and Richard Gotteher. Recorded by the band and David Wrench in a tucked-away recording studio in North Wales, Let’s Go Extinct is, in many ways, the true successor to the band’s much-feted debut, Reservoir. Watch the trailer for … Continue reading
Love’s Crushing Diamond, the debut album by Mutual Benefit, aka the amorphous project of Jordan Lee‘s sometimes one-man-band, sometimes sprawling collective, is a powerful and heartfelt record of lush, watery, pop songs, inspired by the kinetic energy, goodbyes, and blurred landscapes of life on the road as Lee moved throughout the last several years from Ohio to Austin … Continue reading
Having just released their first full-length album, Los Angeles-based PAPA will soon be rocking the West Coast, headlining here in Sacramento at Harlow’s. A genre-defying mix of rock, punk, jazz, and folk music, the band immediately catches the listeners’ attention and promises something for every music lover. The singer and drummer, Darren Weiss, lends the … Continue reading
The line in front of the purple octopus on the façade of the Rickshaw Stop was around the corner. The Fratellis concert was sold out and people had come from hundreds of miles away to see the Scottish band play. Finally the doors opened and the crowd crawled in, swelling to fill the carnival tent-like … Continue reading
We took a little trip out to Davis on a Wednesday to catch San Diego based band Plateaus playing at Third Space. The short West Coast tour was to promote the bands new 10″ vinyl record Wasting Time. Just as we expected they did not disappoint. Have a listen. Darlingchemicalia and Supermuff (who were both amazing) … Continue reading
You put together comedians, contortionists, dancers and an enthusiastic emcee with a fantastic jacket and what do you have? Fringe: Sacramento’s new, wildly entertaining variety show held the first Friday of each month at The Assembly. The brainchild of Jay Siren, founder of the Sac burlesque group Sizzling Sirens, the monthly vaudeville show features entertainers … Continue reading
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