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...
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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...
Sacramento’s Shane Q will face his career’s biggest challenge this Monday as NBC’s ‘The Voice,’ heads into the first round of live playoffs. With a promising introduction on the second...
Like a heart-pounding communion of blues, Hozier’s ‘Wasteland Baby!’ Tour made a sold-out appearance at Sacramento Memorial Auditorium on Monday night. Joined by Madison Ryann Ward, the evening would...
By the third day of the Aftershock Festival, a lot of the folks who had attended all weekend resembled tired warriors entering the octagon for a final battle inside Discovery Park in Sacramento. It...
Jimi Hendrix has influenced a generation of guitarists, both during his life and afterwards. Nearly 50 years after his death in 1970, he continues to influence armies of new players as well as...
We recently sat down with Peder, better known by his stage name Lido, to catch up on the new things he has cooking up. It was a hot desert day at day two of Coachella. We had just seen Lido accompany...
Commemorating the official release of their ‘SLEEPER HOLD’ EP, Sacramento’s Rituals of Mine took over Harlow’s Nightclub on Saturday night. As part of their first official headlining tour, Terra...
Kicking off the ghoulish month of October, The Growlers brought their signature Beach Goth attitude to Sacramento’s Ace of Spades on Tuesday. Before a sold-out crowd, “Los Growlers” welcomed Davis’...
A Robert Earl Keen song is like a Larry McMurtry novel. You might find pickup trucks and beer in his music, but you’re going to see trucks and beer differently after he’s done. And you won’t be alone...