Keeping a band together can be tough, but when you find the right group, you feel nearly unstoppable. Sometimes you come together through your community, and sometimes you’re born into it, like Erika, Rachel and Chloe Tietjen, better known as the T Sisters. When most people think of a family…
Bust out a sombrero and put up those metal horns, it’s time to rock, mariachi style. The world’s first (and let’s be honest, probably only) “metal mariachi” band—appropriately named Metalachi—is once again blazing up stages around the country and they’ve got their sights set on Sacramento for a not-to-be-missed gig…
Drinks are being poured, laughter is in the air, and well-known melodies fill the bar. Many of us are familiar with the excitement and hilarity of karaoke, but on March 9, Blue Lamp (1400 Alhambra Blvd., Sacramento) is taking the interactive Japanese game to the next level. Instead of simply…
Thunderpussy is not just an all-girl band; they’re a skull-crushing, kick-ass rock juggernaut. But even skull-crushers have feelings. As evidence, drummer Ruby Dunphy was getting wrapped up from a fresh tattoo when we connected to discuss her band and their upcoming performance at the Crocker Art Museum ArtMix event, FIERCE,…
Joe Kye is an indie violin star who was born in Korea and spent several years living in Sacramento before relocating to Portland. This month, he will be playing two local shows, one on March 8 at Sacramento State University in the University Union Redwood Room, and another on March…
For those unfamiliar, The Philharmonik is a pretty big name in music around Sacramento. His real name is Christian Gates and at 24-years-old, he’s already a multitalented producer, versatile instrumentalist and ambitious vocalist, and at the moment, his creativity knows no bounds. His music is a breath of fresh air…
There are times when you wonder how it is that somebody can be so incredibly good at that thing they do, to a point where you don’t actually want to know, because to know would be to humble yourself beyond hope of ever becoming so good at that very thing….
Purposefully ugly art is nothing new. It’s usually meant to weed out the people who can’t look beyond the unattractive aesthetic to find the deeper meaning and beauty in what’s presented. Dearth, a new blackened death metal band from Oakland that has some roots closer to Sacramento, has taken this…
The two members of Woodstock, New York-based indie/folk duo Native Harrow are in the midst of their 100-plus date New Year Eyes Tour, and Sacramento is lucky to be on their impressive list of shows. Mark your calendar for this Friday, Feb. 16 and come out to Kupros Craft House…
There was a peculiar vibe on the streets outside the Memorial Auditorium prior to the Queens of the Stone Age show. First of all, it seemed curious that a sports bar near the venue had more screens showing the State of the Union speech than the Kings game. In fact,…
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