Music

One of Sacramento’s most beloved radio shows is returning to the airwaves. Local Licks, a weekly show that features local and regional music, will begin airing again on 98 Rock on Sunday, Sept. 9 at 10 p.m. with host Andy Hawk. Local Licks started in the early ‘90s and has…

Chelsea Wolfe’s music is a study in contrasts I remember watching Chelsea Wolfe perform many years ago at a small café in Sacramento. The sound system was old and out of date, patrons talked too loud, blenders whirred maniacally and Wolfe had that look in her eye like she wanted…

Crawfish, catfish, alligator, oysters, shrimp, gumbo, jambalaya, PoBoys, barbecue, roasted corn, sausages, gourmet pizza, desserts like bread pudding, cobbler, short cakes, fresh fruit… Phew! Are you hungry yet? ‘Cause that’s just sample of what you’ll find at the Coors Light Crawfish and Catfish Festival on Sept. 8 and 9, 2012…

The Sacramento State Wakeboard and Waterski teams, along with the Sacramento State Aquatic Center, have teamed up to bring you an affordable and easy opportunity to wakeboard and/or water ski on Friday, Sept. 7, 2012 at Folsom Lake. From 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and for just $15 you’ll get…

Sacramento street punk legends Whiskey Rebels are throwing in the towel after more than a decade of rockin’, and they have lined up two epic Northern California farewell shows on Aug. 31. and Sept. 1, 2012 for fans and friends to celebrate, reminisce and sing along one last time. “We…

Beyond Teenage Politics: MxPx at 20 Being a teenager in the ‘90s in California meant you listened to punk rock. If there were other choices in the matter, no one presented them as voraciously as labels like Fat Wreck Chords, Epitaph, SideOneDummy, Nitro or Hopeless did. And while California’s skate-punk…

DLRN: Awakenings Listening Party Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012 “Play a throwback,” someone yelled from the balcony, to which DLRN rapper 5th Ave coyly responded that tonight wasn’t about that. The loft space behind Naked Lounge on 15th and Q streets was well-beyond fire department approved capacity. Attendees squeezing in on…

Major props to local punk-rock promoter and Bastards of Young bassist Sean Hills for putting together Punch and Pie Fest. With zero sponsor dollars the dude booked a week straight of amazing punk-rock shows from Aug. 15 through 20, 2012 (with the pre-party happening on Aug. 14). Catch touring bands…

Quinn Hedges knows how to work hard An infamous problem among artists–musicians specifically–is a lack of motivation. Sure, they love to play, but that’s the just tip of the iceberg when it comes to the workload of a musician, and not many are willing to put in the effort. There’s…

Chidera “Chiddy” Anamege of Chiddy Bang is blessed with the gift of gab Philly hip-hop duo Chiddy Bang has all the ear-grabbing gimmicks a major label requires and the true skills in rap to not put their credibility at risk. It’s a delicate tightrope the group walks with a casual…