Music

It would be an understatement to say that the Foo Fighters’ recent show at Golden 1 Center was one of the best yet at the venue. Rather than bring in a plethora of special effects like many of the recent acts who have played in the arena, the Foo Fighters…

Giving back to your community will make you feel good. Seeing great live entertainment will also make you feel good. What if I told you that you can do both of these things at the same time? Well, prepare to have your mind blown, because we’ve compiled a list of…

There’s a Kurt Vonnegut quote that says every line in a story should either reveal character or advance the action. If it doesn’t accomplish one of those two things, it’s wasteful or performative. The Lumineers, an indie-folk band who shot up the charts in 2012 behind their debut self-titled album…

Bless your eardrums with beautiful neo-rock played by Sacramento’s The Outcome, as they celebrate their EP release of I’ll Take It at Harlow’s on Friday, Dec. 8. Vocalist and guitarist Quinn Hedges partnered up with Andy Dibben (drums) and Mike Strickland (bass) back in 2014 to create a talented trio…

Seattle duo Bell Witch resides in a city known for its dark and gloomy months accompanied by heavy rainfall for days on end. While listening to their music, one can’t help but wonder if their surroundings play a role in their brooding, doom-y sound. But climate alone doesn’t paint the…

Free Candy is a local pop-punk/skate-punk band comprised of four young and talented musicians. They may not necessarily provide sugary treats to you free of charge, but you can count on the band to serve up an energetic and highly danceable live show. The group has been tearing up the…

When it comes to performing live or working under deadlines, many musicians know that anxiety and panic attacks are occupational hazards. For Alaina Moore of the Denver pop band Tennis, her anxieties came, aptly, while she was writing a song about anxiety. The track in question, “I Miss That Feeling,”…

Superstardom hasn’t changed Collie Buddz much over the last 10 years, but the world in which he works has made significant strides, to his benefit. Buddz’s music is steeped in the reggae traditions he grew up inspired by, and that muse bleeds into both hip-hop and house cuts throughout his…

Danny Secretion isn’t only just a stalwart of the Sacramento punk rock scene, he’s also a pretty swell guy. So swell, in fact, that he’s once again throwing what is sure to be an epic, five-day birthday bash that will not only rock your socks (if you’re wearing socks), but…

MOMO Sacramento, an event space and bar located directly above Harlow’s, has teamed up with local concert promoters Swell Productions on a new temporary Wednesday night concert series called Bourbon and Blues. The six-week run of shows kicked off Oct. 18 and continues every Wednesday through Nov. 22, giving you…