Dim lights. Wood floors. Dozens of couples bobbing and spinning, each with their own rhythm, their own style, somehow all working in sync to create an energetic, whirling dance floor. The fifties are brought to life again amidst whirling skirts and dancers walking arm-and-arm at Midtown Stomp, a swing dancing venue in downtown Sacramento. If … Continue reading
CAVE ANNOUNCES NEW ALBUM, THREACE, OUT OCTOBER 15TH ON DRAG CITY CAVE‘s new album, Threace, out October 15, 2013 on Drag City, might just bring an end to your party – no more dancing, no more talking, just people listening to every last clang, tweet and honk of a band really getting after it. Recorded on a 1″ 8-track Studer … Continue reading
NEW ALBUM, IDLE NO MORE, OUT SEP. 3, 2013 ON MERGE Though often called the “wildest show on earth” and known for their spectacle of a stage show, King Khan & The Shrines aren’t afraid to mix their velvety pop and soul-infused, psyched-out numbers with meaning and seriousness evident through album title, Idle No More, named after an indigenous-rights movement, and … Continue reading
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When one considers the etymological history of the word rad, the reader’s mind probably arrives in a late ’70s/early ’80s Southern California skate park or beach front. Sacramento thrash punks RAD are certainly connected to that time and place, both stylistically and ideologically. The band’s minute-long songs are swollen with catchy guitar hooks (courtesy longtime … Continue reading
Unless you’ve caught Parquet Courts live in the past 5 months (which, let’s face it, considering the ferocity of their recent tour schedule, wouldn’t have been that difficult a task), it’s been a while since they’ve shared new tunes. Aside from the brief B-side burst of “Smart Aleck Kid,” people haven’t heard new “properly recorded” songs from … Continue reading
STREAM TY SEGALL’S SLEEPER, OUT NEXT WEEK ON DRAG CITY Since announcing the release of Sleeper, all’s been pretty quiet on the western (Ty Segall) front, relatively speaking, of course. We are talking Ty here! Without sharing any pre-release tracks or official videos (wha?!), we’ve been keeping the lid on nice and tight leading up to Sleeper‘s imminent release. … Continue reading
Maybe we were a little late as we entered the Ace of Spades, but as we crossed the threshold, the bass drum took hold of our heartbeats and rewrote our pulses. FFG, a local opening act number one was already on stage, but their brand of skater boy pop punk pulled us into the increasingly … Continue reading
Combining jazz, blues, folk, and something more, guitarist Ross Hammond has serenaded the Sacramento area for years. Though Hammond keeps a low profile for his talent, he certainly brings something unique to the stage, whether he’s playing alone or collaborating with another artist. Hammond’s music conveys his emotions fluidly and flawlessly to his audience, creating … Continue reading
Duk is an all instrumental band based out of Southern Ca. Their first album, Early Worm Gets The Bird, is the start of something very special. The album falls somewhere in-between gypsy punk, and Balkan folk with just a hint of dixieland. The band is proclaiming themselves “Gypsy Jazz”. Made up with … Continue reading
Living in San Francisco for the last year has had an undeniable impact on my taste in music. So when I heard an incredible folky harmony rising over the crowd on one of the most popular streets in Melbourne, Australia, the hipster alert went ping in my mind and I was drawn in. Among a … Continue reading
With their debut release in 2010, Fitz and the Tantrums made a name for themselves for being the band with so much soul, it oozes out of their pores and into your eardrums. Pickin’ up the Pieces was received wholeheartedly by music critics, radio stations, and the like, that it quickly found its place in … Continue reading
The Moans’ music is a straightforward, high-energy brand of rock ‘n’ roll, supported by lyrical references to Mary Shelley, George Romero, and cloning. A recipe certain to attract both geeks and punks. This is a perfect combination for the Ramones-esque side project of Matt Bennett (West Memphis Trio, The Dumb Fox, Shitty Ramones), Danny Secretion … Continue reading
Lagunitas sure knows how to throw a party. For the past 5 years they have opened their brewery to hundreds of festively dress people in order to help raise money to keep music in schools. The event is held every year in mid May at the Lagunitas Brewery in Petaluma CA. The day consists of … Continue reading
The Where House was a short lived but delicious piece of the Sacramento music scene. Not only was there a ton of heart and friendship that floated throughout the artistically painted walls, there was a surplus of phenomenal bands, both local and touring that hit the stage. This Friday, May 31st, will be the very … Continue reading
The evening was warm and the line snaked along the sidewalk, a creature of black skinny jeans and black band shirts. Inside, the Ace of Spades literally vibrated with sound as local band Journal, the first act of the evening, played their set. It was an enthusiastic bout of video game inspired metal that got … Continue reading
Tele Novella has embarked on quite a tour starting in Austin Texas then swooping throughout the west coast and looping back into Austin. Lucky for us they are making their way to Sacramento. There was a lot of hype surrounding Tele Novella even before us West Coasters had actually heard their music. I am sure … Continue reading
Once in a while a show comes along that disguises itself as another run of the mill coffee shop show in Sacramento. Familiar names, familiar setting; the type of show you’re used to seeing posted in windows around midtown. Some people get burnt out on these shows and write off Sacramento as being stagnant in … Continue reading
DAMSF (dance.art.music.style.fashion) is a vibrant, energized show that brings together dancers, musicians, poets, artists, and fashion designers, for both a great performance and a networking opportunity. Last Thursday evening, DAMSF was hosted at the DNA Lounge, a popular club in San Francisco. It drew a decent-sized crowd, and its varied performances got the audience dancing, … Continue reading
Sacramento has had its fair share of diamonds emerge from its music scene. Various artists’ call Sacramento home, and have left their foot prints throughout the vast musical landscape. From rap to alternative rock groups the Sacramento music scene has had waves of talent permeate in and out shifting its direction into a new class … Continue reading
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