Music

Psychedelic indie rock group Mr. Gnome is returning to Sacramento during their coast-to-coast spring tour. Recently named Rolling Stone’s “Band to Watch” for their third full-length album, Madness in Miniature, Mr. Gnome is ready to release their new 7-inch, Softly Mad. The duo, featuring Nicole Barille and Sam Meister, has…

After weeks of hinting at a major singing to fans via his Twitter feed, local on-the-rise MC Chuuwee announced a deal with Amalgam Digital, a label whose past signings have included Curren$y, Young Riot, Saigon, Lil B The Based God and many more. In 2008, The Source magazine said Amalgam…

Sacramento’s hardest rap group, Death Grips, recently announced a deal with Epic Records that will include two releases this year: The Money Store on April 24, 2012 and No Love, scheduled for a fall release. Ever since last years’ Exmilitary dropped, causing a ruckus online (and at their first few…

Jack Antonoff of Fun. sounds off on an important time for his band and a key moment in American history Fun. stands at a difficult crossroads for any band. Their hard work over the past four years is starting to pay off in bigger success and more recognition. Some Nights,…

It’s time to run away with the circus…the rock ‘n’ roll Australian circus! Circus Oz is a high-energy, two-hour show that is making their way to the Mondavi Center (Jackson Hall) at UC Davis on March 24 and 25, 2012. Circus Oz is full of live music, humor and intense…

The Sacramento Tree Foundation and REI are partnering up to plant trees in the Alder Grove Housing Community. Join them as they plan to increase the number of trees by 40. Volunteers will be a part of a hands-on experience by planting trees and providing the Sacramento community with shade,…

World Hood ready new EP and prep SxSW showcase It feels as though it was only a matter of time before Sol Collective made an impact beyond its community activism and support for the local arts and music scene. Collective founders Estella Sanchez and Anand Parmar added recording artists to…

Mean Doe Green (aka Doey Rock) has tasted success, but it hasn’t sated his appetite It’s a quiet Saturday night in New Era Park. Smack in the middle of this seemingly lifeless block between D and E streets is the firehouse, a distinct two-story brick building with ghostly white faces…

Submerge has got your first look at the lineup for this year’s Friday Night Concerts in the Park series. The 13-week shindig kicks off on May 4, 2012 at 5 p.m. at Cesar Chavez Park in downtown Sacramento. You can see the entire lineup right here. Major brownie points to…

Bluesman John Lee Hooker Jr. set to release new album Taking up the family business may seem like the logical step for any child of a successful parent. However, there are some pitfalls of embarking upon this path. For example, is it even possible to forge your own identity, or…