Out of the context in which the original post-punk phenomenon flourished—under the shadow of nuclear Armageddon, stylistically suspended between the snarling nihilism of the original punk scene, the dehumanized dystopias/utopias of industrial and synthpop, the morbid romanticism of goth rock, with a touch of the elegant theatrics of Bowie and…
Davis’ best restaurants will be competing in an epic plant-based burger battle throughout the month of March. This dining experience is all about YOU! Restaurants create delicious burgers, you eat and get to vote and review your tasting experiences, where each vote will be entered into a raffle at the…
Disco tubing … What is it? Great question! Squaw Valley’s tubing trails get all lit up with LED lights and lasers (!!!), and you and your family (all ages are welcome) can swoosh along to great tunes cranked out by live DJs. For example, March 2 from 5–8 p.m., Izzy…
He’s entertained crowds around the world while on stage at Lollapalooza, Bonnaroo and EDC Las Vegas. He’s co-headlined shows with Louis the Child and toured with EDM giants Odesza. He’s even sold out Colorado’s legendary Red Rocks Amphitheatre. In the last few years, Jackson Stell, aka Big Wild, has increased…
There seemed to be a time where you couldn’t turn a corner without hearing Pete Yorn’s “Life on a Chain.” The indie soft-rocker’s known for songs that feel nearly synonymous with the early 2000s mainstream pop-rock world—chugging, bright guitar chords, rock drums, a slight Vedder-esque drawl, haloed with an array…
Sacramento’s Andru Defeye is extremely eloquent. Words are his calling. A master of telling his story, his new rap album, Ultraviolet, is named for the light beyond the spectrum of what is visible, and lyrically, it’s a journey of spiritual growth. With his third eye turned inward to create this…
Show your quads what you’re made of at the third annual Quad Crusher, NorCal’s premier uphill event, at the Sugar Bowl ski resort on Saturday, March 9. The course will cover all four of the resort’s peaks, and there are tier levels of Elite, Team and Citizen. Tickets are $75–$90…
The deathcore band Traitors brought a stacked bill of down-tuned, punishingly heavy bands to Holy Diver for their The New World Order Tour on President’s Day, and the metalheads of Sacramento came out in full force. The densely tattooed and pierced crowd threw down the hardest for the touring acts,…
English rock band and two-time Grammy award winners Muse are touring in support of their latest album, Simulation Theory (released Nov. 9, 2018), and they’ll stop at the Golden 1 Center on Thursday, March 7. Simulation Theory is Muse’s eighth album and is influenced by 1980s pop culture, science fiction…
I’m a big fan of trivia. I’ve even started listening to a trivia podcast, but that’s another story. Winter nights can be intimidating and lonely, but grabbing friends and heading to the local pub quiz is the perfect way to eliminate your winter blues. Sacramento’s trivia scene is surprisingly popular,…
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