Even with the name change from the Old Sacramento Dixieland Jazz Jubilee to the now shortened Sacramento Music Festival, whatever the moniker is, each Memorial Day weekend since the dawn of time (or since 1974, rather) comes with three days of jazz, swing and even Chicano rock. This year, enjoy…
The great folks behind Davis Music Festival recently announced this year’s lineup as well as the venues that will be involved in the two-day shindig, going down on Saturday, June 22 and Sunday, June 23 at more than a dozen Davis venues such as Delta of Venus, Sophia’s, Central Park,…
Even though their sound generally fits the bill, to call Yo La Tengo an “indie band” would be a great disservice to the legacy they’ve built over their nearly 30-year career amongst their cult-like following. Members Ira Kaplan, Georgia Hubley and James McNew have forged their own path, landing on…
Pop duo Kisses explore Los Angeles when it’s seemingly shut down When you think of a band, you might not think that visuals would be the first thing to pop into your head. But subconsciously, maybe. Musical presentation has significantly changed shape with the birth of online media, and suddenly…
Let’s talk rap music, specifically how pumped we are that two of our favorite MCs T.I. and E-40 are headlining KSFM’s 102.5 Live concert on Saturday, May 18, 2013 at Discovery Park in Sacramento. This is an all-day ordeal, people, so eat your Wheaties because doors open at 10 a.m….
Chino Moreno is a busy dude. Not only does he front the always busy and internationally huge rock band Deftones, last year he released an EP with his Crosses project (featuring Shaun Lopez of Far and Chuck Doom) and joined a newly formed band called Palms with three members of…
Oleander Returns with a Defiant New Album, and a New Lease on Life as a Band Don’t worry; you’re forgiven if you don’t immediately recall, recognize or even remember Sacramento modern rockers Oleander. Unfortunately, that’s just the way the music machine operates. The band, which got its start in Sacramento…
Middle Class Rut pushes their boundaries on their latest release Sacramento natives Zack Lopez and Sean Stockham reached new heights when their band Middle Class Rut struck rock radio gold with the single “New Low” in 2010. Now the band is back with their sophomore release, Pick Up Your Head,…
Sacramento’s hip-hop provocateur lives a family life in the burbs, but maintains his hunger Although it was several years ago, it seems like just yesterday that rapper, producer, MC and B-boy Mahtie Bush founded the highly charged Sac Hates Hip-Hop movement—a knee-jerk reaction to Sacramento clubs and radio stations that…
Folksy and poetic in the studio, Chicago’s Angel Olsen turns up the volume on her current tour Angel Olsen’s name isn’t enormously familiar—yet—but once you hear her voice, you’ll recognize her immediately the next time around. Olsen is on tour promoting her sophomore album Half Way Home, released by Bathetic…
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