Late into Ideateam’s sensational, celebratory album release party at Harlow’s last Saturday night, one of the band members mentioned that singer Julian Cunningham had just earned his diploma from Sac State earlier that day. As the crowd applauded, Cunningham—drenched in sweat like the rest of the band—stopped and looked at…
Do you go ballistic for the Beatles? Are you a fan of enriching the musical minds of our youth? Then come and do both at the Sacramento Preparatory Music Academy fundraiser on Saturday, June 2. The SPMA will be celebrating the 51st anniversary of the release of Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely…
You never know where a path may lead you. Sometimes even the smallest choice can alter your course. For Sam Hamby, it was a birthday party in 2012. The gathering was for a friend’s dad who happened to be a big Bob Marley fan. Hamby and a couple friends were…
With a voice amplifying peace, change and authenticity, Mike Love infuses the radical message of reggae from the ‘70s with traces of classic rock and gritty soul. Hailing from the island of Oahu, Love comes from a long line of musicians. While joking that as an infant he played music…
The 8th annual Davis Music Festival is going down June 15 – 17, and just one wristband will gain you access to a variety of different venues spread throughout the quaint, artsy town. It’s truly a South by Southwest-style festival in that you get to make your own schedule and…
To understand the impact of Slayer’s music and fully comprehend the dedication of their fans, one merely needs to listen to how these enthusiasts of the band greet one another. “SLA-YER!!!” is never merely stated in lower case. It’s usually shouted, screamed or texted in all caps with exultant exclamation….
Sure, anyone can write a breakup song, but it takes years of struggles, highs and lows, and in some cases despair to produce the true emotion that 50 Watt Heavy brings to the table on their first full-length album, Better Days. Wiped away are the tacky relationship analogies, and in…
The Burly Backyard BBQ is back for its third installment with a jam-packed day of all-ages fun. Do you like local music? Great, because the lineup for this event is stacked: Separate Spines, Epsilona, Pets, Blue Oaks and Sacto Storytellers will all perform, with DJ Eve kicking off the live…
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