Occasionally, I get a chance to write about a band I’ve gotten to know personally in Sacramento’s punk scene. In writing up those interviews, I tend to quell my excitement and make a point to stay out of their narrative. But with Pisscat—a three-piece punk band from Sacramento whose new…
Are you a fan of electronic music or simply want to rack-up some new skills on a new instrument? Look no further, the Library of MusicLandria (2181 Sixth Ave.) is hosting an introductory class on the basic functions of synthesizers on Feb. 29, which will be taught by Dumbledog, a…
Jam out at this indie rock winter concert hosted by the ASUCD Entertainment Council at the Mondavi Center’s Jackson Hall located at UC Davis, where Brooklyn-based Beach Fossils will be performing with support from Urbanation (Bianca Ocampo) a Bay Area multi-instrument artist who will be accompanied on stage by guitarist…
Local reggae/rock band Riotmaker is set to release their new EP Between Love and Light this Saturday, Feb. 15 at PowerHouse Pub (614 Sutter St., Ste. D, Folsom) alongside fellow locals Arden Park Roots. The EP features guest spots from Tyler Campbell of Arden Park Roots and Bles Bundy from…
The 21st annual Sacramento Jewish Film Festival returns to the Crest Theatre (1013 K St.) with a four-day showcase of films and discussions on Feb. 19, 20, 22 and 23. Throughout the days, different films will be covering people like Israeli Prime Minister Golda Meir and the famous Holocaust survivor…
I hopped out of my friend’s car in a hurry, just in time for an interview with Sacramento’s very own Nate Curry. I quickly recognized the 26-year-old singer, songwriter, rapper and producer strutting down the street by his colorful attire and full facial hair, true to the man himself: yellow…
The evolution of John Waters from underground film anarchist and good taste-demolition expert to eccentric memoirist and elder statesman of American pop art has been a long and gradual one. And it’s more shocking than ever today. Pink Flamingos, his rough-hewn 1972 classic, remains a challenge to intestinal fortitude that…
If you’ve ever thought about making a list of the most prolific people ever, then Boots Riley isn’t a bad place to start. You can place him somewhere between Stephen King—who has authored 61 novels and hundreds of short stories in addition to spending time on music, philanthropy and rage-tweeting…
With both Holy Diver and The Press Club holding periodic emo nights, it’s never been a better time to be a guy in Sacramento who’s still listening to American Football. Stop by Harlow’s Starlet Room (2708 J St.) on Thursday, Feb. 13 to catch The Honest, one of the brightest…
Halloween may be several months in the rearview, but the horizon is pretty spooky at screenings of locally written and produced horror film, Apparition. The film is based on Preston Castle in Ione, California, which once served as a home for troubled youth from 1890–1960 (when it was vacated). The…
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