8 Sacramento events to experience in September
By Steph Rodriguez September is studded with events of empowerment, artistry and a touch of anarchy: There’s psych rock during Second Saturdays at the Sacramento…
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Gallery: Twenty One Pilots’ Clancy World Tour stops at Sacramento’s Golden 1
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Emo-rap music icons Twenty One Pilots performed at Golden 1 Center on Sunday, August 25th. The duo has just kicked…
These 10 new releases are the ultimate soundtrack to Sacramento’s music scene
By Steph Rodriguez Sacramento musicians are as eclectic and diverse as the city they call home with many dropping new full-length albums, EPs and singles…
Solving Sacramento hosts listening sessions with local arts groups
By Katerina Graziosi During a Sacramento performing arts listening session on Aug. 20, members of local theater and dance groups gathered at the CLARA auditorium…
Lifetime in the arts: bluesman Mick Martin
By Joan Cusick Two hours before his set begins at the Powerhouse in Folsom, bluesman Mick Martin is sitting on a corner bar stool in…
Neon lights, speed-friending and live music at Midtown’s newest dueling piano bar
By Casey Rafter Pink light splashes across 16th Street in Midtown Sacramento, reflecting off the windows of shuttered Simon’s Chinese Cuisine. A neon “The Silver…
Hangout Gigs: Beti Masenqo serenades Sacramento
Video by Cristian Gonzalez Multi-instrumentalist and songwriter Beti Masenqo performs her unreleased song “Breathing Out the Darkness’’ for Hangout Gigs, a monthly series featuring Sacramento-based…
As performers struggle, a night of live podcast recordings in Midtown spurs fundraiser to keep journalistic arts coverage alive
Mick Martin, Nick Brunner, Josh Fernandez, Larisa Bryski, Rituals of Mine’s Terra Lopez and KSSU FM’s Casey Rafter will take center stage on Sept. 5…
Sacramento Blues Society celebrates 45 years of bringing music to the masses
By Patti Roberts Sacramento has been blessed with many blues legends gracing our stages and nightclubs, including Muddy Waters, B.B. King, Little Milton and Etta…
8 Sacramento events to experience in August
By Steph Rodriguez August in Sacramento marks the return of many beloved traditions that make summertime a little sweeter. It’s when hundreds of people descend…
Creativity in the Capital: Paul Bates brings Northern California artists to tape in a digital age
By Nick Brunner Paul Bates is the creator of the YouTube channel lo-fire, which offers local performers a chance to showcase their music. It’s a…
Young artists worry about a future supplanted by Artificial Intelligence
California young adults probe the conflict between bots and humans in their podcast “The Creative Code.” By Yuri Nagano, Capital & Main This story is…
Gallery: The Backyard music venue opens at Cal Expo with all-day festival
By Steve Martarano Sacramento’s newest outdoor music venue wasn’t deterred from making a successful debut with an all-day emo-pop music festival, despite the 110-plus degree…
Hangout Gigs: Josh P. brings the word to the street
By Cristian Gonzalez Josh P. performs a live version of his song “Diego” for the July installment of Hangout Gigs, a monthly series featuring Sacramento-based…
After heated battle with alum and community, UC Davis changes course with KDVS relocation
Cherished radio station will still move, but to a space more suitable for critics By Casey Rafter The scent of dust and decaying adhesive fills…
New midsize music venue from Another Planet Entertainment coming to Sacramento
By Lisa Thibodeau Sacramento is gaining a new live music venue called Channel 24 from Another Planet Entertainment, the producers of Outside Lands, which should…
Creativity in the Capital: Aaron Carnes and Mendes on underground music scenes and DIY movements to self-discovery
By Casey Rafter Writer Aaron Carnes fights for the music he believes in. It’s a very niche genre and a necessary fight. His tactics come…