With the official opening of their new 1,000-seat outdoor amphitheater at Quarry Park just days away, the city of Rocklin is looking to smash the age-old notion that there is nothing to do in the suburbs. And judging by how the first two big concerts there are already sold out—Grammy…
Who’s the Boss? Talking to rapper Lil Debbie on the phone is like spending a casual hour on your couch talking to a close friend you don’t see often. When we thought we’d covered everything, like her new, yet-unnamed EP dropping this summer and launching her marijuana business, Kesha’s court…
Misamore are one of the few Sacramento acts who aren’t actively chasing the all-elusive record deal and, more importantly, aren’t in a hurry to write and record music. And although many of the local bands who are featured on 98 Rock and other like-minded stations seemed rushed and even coerced…
Without concert promoters like Brian McKenna (owner of Abstract Entertainment), Sacramento would be a lot more boring. Seriously, this dude has been putting his neck on the line to consistently bring amazing artists through our town for well over two decades! Point your browser to Abstractpresents.com or Facebook.com/abstractentertainmentsac (or check…
Did you know that approximately 40% of all adults in the U.S. ages 26–40 have at least one tattoo? We’re not good at math, but, like, that’s almost half! Clearly, tattoos and “subculture” in general are here to stay, and the movement is only growing. For evidence, visit the three-day…
It was 5 p.m. on a Friday and the members of Sacramento’s Bastards of Young were packing up to drive west for a show in Oakland. I had spent the previous three days under a heavy and horrible blanket of the flu, and I was still in the thick of…
He’s the best! Let’s say you are in a room full of rappers. “Wait a minute,” you ask. “Why would I be in a room full of rappers?” Maybe you are being punished for asking stupid questions all the time. So you’re in this room full of rappers and you…
File this one under: very rare. Currently on her first North American tour in over four years, the wildly talented multi-instrumentalist and singer-songwriter Joanna Newsom is coming to the Crest Theatre on Tuesday, April 5, 2016 and she is bringing none other than Robin Pecknold with her, best known as…
You are hereby summoned to step out of your traditional comfort zone and check out the sweet sounds of Tedrow and the Good Intentions. Currently, the collective includes Sheri Ingram (violin/vocals), Trevor Ingram (guitar/vocals), Marcus Leonardo (lead vocals/strings), Travis Williams (guitar/banjo), CG Wiley (bass), Mike Ziering (drums) and Melanie Ingram…
When WAL Public Market held their first ever R Street Block Party and Makers Mart in October 2015, the event was a massive success. More than 4,000 people of all ages and from all walks of life entered through the gates to experience the free event that featured top-notch live…
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