Most of the music world knows Greg Brown as the original guitar player for the band CAKE and the songwriter who penned “The Distance,” one of their most popular songs. But those from the...
Author - Nolan Erck
For ten years, Sacramento punk rock band Banger has been carving out their place in the underground music scene, combining the raw energy of old school punk with thrash metal intensity and classic...
For the last few years local musician and all around nice guy Pete Barker has organized an annual 80’s tribute night titled “Don’t You Forget About Me” — this year the show happens on Saturday August...
Bay Area prog-funk-metal legends Primus wrapped up their current US tour last Thursday and Friday with a two night stint at Channel 24, Sacramento’s newest live music venue. Rather than supporting a...
British rock legends The Alarm have been busy the last few years. From 2017 when the band participated in the Vans Warped Tour, to 2018 when it released the album “Equals,” it’s been non-stop...
Reviewing a show is easy when the band is good. Rarely is a show perfect, for there’s often a point or two of constructive criticism that can be included. And if the reviewer is doing nothing...
Sacramento is a lucky town. By my count there were roughly a zillion great live music options this past weekend in our fair city. Among them was the City of Trees Music Festival, celebrating its...
Dear Mighty Mighty Bosstones, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not uber familiar with your catalog. I know the hits, various songs from compilations and soundtracks, but not a whole...
On Thursday night, Depeche Mode proved once again why they are the reigning kings of concert tours. The legendary synth-pop pioneers are currently the largest selling act in the world, passing...
Descendents are back! And in a big way! A few years ago the punk legends began playing shows again and have been touring regularly ever since. Rather than resting on their laurels and merely...