August 23rd’s 8th annual “Don’t You Forget About Me” show at Harlow’s was a great time for a good cause. Proceeds from the show support G.I.R.L.S. Rock Sacramento, a...
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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...
It’s one of those long-accepted “truths” that you shall know them by their deeds. But like a lot of “truths,” it’s only part right. What if we don’t know all...
It is a fact, whether freely admitted or not, that we are all broken. None of us are perfect. We are all damaged, whether by the actions of self, others or nature. In “Alabaster,” the National New...
X: one of the best and most important bands in the history of American rock-and-roll is a legendary band that far too many in the mainstream have never heard of. That may have something to do with...
‘Tis the season” is the way many lazy writers begin their roundup of holiday events. It’s an easy way to get into a list or discussion of Christmas offerings, but it’s not as...
Matisyahu dropped into Sacramento’s Ace of Spades this weekend with his beloved style of reggae, hip hop, dub and beat-box sounds. This would be the first stop in over a span of 7 years or so...
When Ira Levin’s ‘Deathtrap’ opened on Broadway in 1978, it got mixed, but mostly very favorable reviews. It was something new: A comedy thriller with elements of deceit, plot twists and...
Ford v FerrariDirected by James Mangold Perhaps the most convincing thing I can report about watching “Ford vs. Ferrari” was a brief encounter after the screening. An older woman walked slowly out of...
Here’s a quick moviebriefs roundup of what new at local theaters this week. “Jojo Rabbit” is the standout new film of the week and both very funny and a film that makes you worry on occasion whether...