An ironic harmony emerges between vocalist José James and the setting of his upcoming Sacramento performance—Oak Park’s Guild Theater—as James unpacks his new album, Love in a Time of Madness. “I felt a cinematic vibe and wanted to take people through the evolution of black music,” James says of the…
Only one year after creating Joyzu, Carson Willms and Quinton Pope have been making a name for themselves in the EDM scene by keeping their noses to the grindstone. It is instantly noticeable that both members are bursting with energy and anticipation of what the future has in store, and…
There is often a fundamental schism between the lovers and the makers of art. As a fan, there can be an urge to let your inner archivist run rampant; to discover obscure genres or codify new ones, deciding who belongs where. For journalists especially, the slightest hint of a new…
The day after St. Patrick’s Day is usually reserved for nursing your hangover, but this year, how about not being a baby? Keep the party going on Saturday, March 18 and head out to Starlite Lounge (1517 21st St.) to see some amazing stoner rock courtesy of Truckfighters, who will…
If you’re in need of a little catharsis, might we suggest a listen to So Stressed’s third LP, and first for Los Angeles-based label Ghost Ramp, Please Let Me Know. Abrasive, unrelenting, yet surprisingly catchy, this 10-song journey through various levels of vitriol is just begging to be played loud,…
The sun machine fades over the forest; in the absence of celestial glow, earthbound stars light up within the stone walls of a foundry. The sounds of astral guitar flood the former citadel of industry, and the children of the revolution begin their Beltane walk, faces like multicolored mirrors flashing…
In a room more accustomed to the sound of country music, a reggae roots vibe took hold Saturday night. The usually honkytonkin’ dance floor of Goldfield Trading Post had been taken over by the sweeping guitar riffs of Katastro and the Holdup, and good vibes reverberated through the hardwood hall….
There can be little doubt that San Francisco’s King Woman has already carved a niche for itself in the realm of heavy, dark music. I had the chance to see them at Starlite in 2016. Coming up the stairs of Starlite, you could only see red light shining onto the…
The O’Mulligans formed way back in 2003 (!) with the plan of banging out a few songs at a suburban Sacramento battle of the bands. This month, nearly 15 years later, they’ll release their first full-length album. “We were listening to a lot of Dropkick Murphys then and wanted to…
It’s impossible to not love Kurt Travis. The Sacramento-based vocalist, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist has lended his talents to a plethora of incredible bands over the years: Five Minute Ride, No Not Constant, O! The Joy, Dance Gavin Dance and most recently A Lot Like Birds (not to mention his solo…
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