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
Down at its new location on Fruitridge Blvd, Phono Select Records is a fixture for all your vinyl hunting inquiries. With their inventory ranging from indie, hardcore, reggae, punk and every genre you can think of, owner Dal Basi always seems to have something in the racks that will pique your curiosity. Once a week, … Continue reading
We caughtぐうたら狂 Gūtara KYŌ at the Press Club in Sacramento CA. while on their first US tour from Japan. Gūtara KYŌ live is captivating, their music is raw and their stage performance is intense. During the entire set, the band was climbing above the crowd, leaping into the pit and running, kicking, and jumping their way … Continue reading
In October 2017, the craft beer and music festival Punk in Drublic came through town and was well received by the Warped Tour generation. With the same model, the Sabroso Festival stopped at Papa Murphy’s Park to showcase punk rock from the early nineties with craft beer on April 8th. Sound good for a second … 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
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
Phono Select Records hosted a free show on Labor Day featuring Boy Romeo, and Home Blitz. The performance was on September 4th and filled the record store. For more information on Phono Select visit their website and don’t forget to follow them on Instagram, and Twitter for new arrivals and show info. Continue reading
The Bombpops, The Fuck Off And Dies, HotBods and Danger Inc. to the Press Club in Sacramento CA. Thanks Punch and Pie for bringing rad shows to Sacramento! Follow this link to check out upcoming events. Photos Cam Evans Continue reading
Sacramento’s Colonial Music Festival was back at it again this year celebrating their third annual Music Fest thanks to Rise Entertainment. The two day event, May 26-27th, featured over 25 bands, gaming tournaments, art, and food. Vendors like Reality Check TV were in the house, and the festival expanded throughout Cafe Colonial, The Colony, and … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song (or in this case, a five record) slice of their current playlist. – “I’m not there to tell you what’s good and what’s bad … Ultimately, I’m there just to help you find records.” – … Continue reading
The Pixies played the Ace of Spades on Wednesday, October 26. The Boston band sold out the weeknight show, packing the venue to capacity with long time fans. Some even brought their kids along to rock out. The crowd waited anxiously for the group to arrive many waiting by the bar and dining areas to eat, … 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. – “Rock music and bands seemed like such a cathartic artistic experience, I really wanted to do that.” – Charles Albright, multi-band member, founder of Sacramento Records and Charles Albright Records, … Continue reading
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
Last night’s Concerts in the Park was a blast. There was a diversity of genres but a consistently high-energy sound to get the blood pumping: Hail the Sun, Kill the Precedent, Peace Killers, and NMBRSTTN. The bands worked the crowd up into a small but whirling mosh pit. Some of the other sights were skateboarders, … Continue reading
Trash Rock Thursday at Pour House Gather your beach shorts and sunglasses, it’s Trash Rock Thursday! On Thursday, May 19, starting at 9 PM, Pour House (1910 Q Street) is hosting their annual Trash Rock Thursday. This week is going to feature DJ’s Sven Olai and Hans White, who will be spinning surf rock, punk, … Continue reading
Sometimes being at a party is like riding a wave of energy, full of fun and interesting people. Sometimes though, you end up stuck in someone’s bedroom–alone and wondering how long you can hide in there before some couple tries to use the bed. This is the kind of party New York musician and producer Rena … Continue reading
The Phono Fest at Casa de Chaos Phono Select Records has been a mecca for Sacramento kids who want to pick up some great wax, put together a tape, or just hang out with Dal in the back. At this show, we plan to give back! On May 13, from 8 PM to 11 PM, … Continue reading
Cinco de Mayo with Sacto Storytellers at Pour House Finally, a Cinco de Mayo event that isn’t entirely about tequila! On May 5, starting at 8 PM, Pour House (1910 Q St) is hosting their Cinco de Mayo celebration! The Storytellers will be holding an awesome live performance. There will also be $2 street tacos, … Continue reading
Jesus and the Dinosaurs, The Big Forgive, and The Boos at Cafe Colonial From harsh punk to head-spinning art rock, this is a night of music all across the spectrum. On Thursday, April 7, starting at 7 PM, Cafe Colonial (3520 Stockton Blvd) is holding a show featuring Jesus and the Dinosaurs, The Big Forgive, … Continue reading
PEARS, the fast-paced punk band fresh off last summer’s re-release of their first and increasingly popular album Go To Prison, is ready to drop their new album Green Star. The album is not a rehash of their previous work, according to singer and frontman Zach Quinn. “I thought it was really important that we didn’t want to make … Continue reading
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