Music

Age of Opulence

Exquisite Corps hopes debut album will resonate with the band’s growing fan base It is exactly 4 p.m. on a Wednesday afternoon when Exquisite Corps’ frontman answers his cell phone. “Dude, right on time,” Bryan Valenzuela says with a laugh, seemingly impressed. Observing the magnetic character on stage lead a…

Critical Hit Does Comic-Con! – July 13, 2012

This year you don’t have to travel all the way to Comic-Con in San Diego to unleash your inner geek. The Sacramento Comedy Spot will be hosting Critical Hit Geek Comedy Does Comic-Con, a comedy show that will give you the comic convention experience in Sacramento. The show is a…

Just Rewards

Track Fighter reap the benefits of 10 years of hard work Ten years ago, Track Fighter frequented old venues like the Underground in Roseville, writing material at the time guitarist and only original member Dino Vidovich describes as “emo, metalcore shit.” On top of their dissatisfaction over the sound the…

James Cavern’s Live CD Release at Old I – July 6, 2012

A lot of musicians try to create an organic live sound on their studio albums. But there is one local Sacramento artist who is going the extra mile to capture that true sound. On Friday, July 6 at Old Ironsides, James Cavern will record his live show and everyone present…

Live Wires

Lite Brite distills the energy of their high-powered live show on a brand new album A rock concert might be the only place in the world where it is acceptable to thrash around with full force, scream at the top of your lungs and push random people to the ground….

Growing Up Hip-Hop

After many delays, Tribe of Levi release their first album, Follow My Lead Tribe of Levi is a fixture in the Sacramento hip-hop scene as members of The People’s Revolution collective, but in the six years of being a crew the group never released a proper record. With the completion…

D.L. Hughley Live at Tommy T’s – July 6–8, 2012

D.L. Hughley is one of those guys who can do a little bit of everything and pull it all off. Acting, stand-up comedy, political commentating, radio personality, the dude is everywhere. And he can get a laugh out of almost anyone talking on almost any subject. Catch him live in…

4th of July in the Sierra: Fireworks Night Hike – July 4, 2012

Looking to switch up your typical 4th of July routine? Getting sick of lighting off weak-ass (yet still somehow super expensive) fireworks in your driveway? Think about joining REI on a night hike to the Castle Peak area where you can see firework displays at Donner Lake, Truckee and possibly…

What’s This?

Rocklin Band Wife and Son Release Their Debut Album Rocklin-based indie pop band Wife and Son is a shining example of why you shouldn’t take yourself too seriously. Formed in 2009, the now five-piece group was originally the brainchild of guitarist/vocalists Richie Smith and Robert Brundage. They had been making…

The Fruits of Sacramento

Jonah Matranga Hot Lunch Concert Series, Fremont Park, Sacramento – Thursday, June 14, 2012 Yes it’s cliché, but it’s true what they say: you don’t realize what you’re missing until it’s gone. After passing time in a microcosm with a population of just over 1000, where you are lucky if…