Maiden Sacramento
Iron Maiden stopped at the Golden 1 Center on Sept. 9. Did the band live up to the legacy of the beast? The set begins…
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Pure preservation
Torchbearers of New Orleans jazz flash a searing side of themselves in Folsom Local crowds have flocked to bands offering a little taste of New…
Aftershock 2019 lineup announced
Slipknot, Tool, blink-182 headline the hard rock and heavy metal festival, expanded to three days For months, rumors swirled on which bands would play Aftershock,…
Light before dawn: Recapping SOL Development’s Guild Theater show
By Paul Willis When I first saw SOL Development at Harlow’s Restaurant & Nightclub in 2016, I cried actual tears of joy. The Sacramento-rooted, Oakland-based…
How to prank Slayer: Anthrax, Lamb of God talk new projects, joining the thrash metal legends on their farewell tour
Slayer’s not doing interviews for their final tour, but SN&R caught up with Anthrax’s Charlie Benante (drums) and Lamb of God’s Mark Morton (lead guitar)…
Citrus Heights artist remembers Prince as Chia-haired tree god
Still mourning the untimely passing of Prince? Well, then, you should definitely listen to Terry Gross’ wide-ranging interview with Ahmir “Questlove” Thompson. During a…
Sacramento rapper Mr. G gives SN&R some payback
Things are getting meta now. A year ago, I wrote a cover story called “Sacramento’s bad rap.” It was about the eclectic hip-hop scene…
Diary of a Sacramento (area) rap show
There’s a fragrant stank of herb in the gravel parking lot of a closed automotive repair shop, across the strip from The Boardwalk in Orangevale….
Ace of Spades takes over Assembly
Things at K Street’s newest music venue, Assembly, just got … newer. Ace of Spades will be taking over shows at the Randy Paragary-Bob Simpson nightspot…
On RZA, Trayvon Martin and folk music
Last Thursday, RZA (yes, of Wu-Tang Clan) posted this music video, ‘The Ballad of Trayvon Martin’ by The Last Internationale, on his Facebook timeline asking his…
Fitz and the Tantrums tomorrow night!
At least one SN&R reporter will be at Ace of Spades tomorrow night, July 30th, to catch Fitz and the Tantrums while attempting to mimic…
Sacramento record store The Beat closing this month after 31 years
Record store The Beat’s marquee had a sad message this week: After 31 years and 19 in Midtown, it will close its doors for good…
Miley Cyrus, Juicy J, twerking and the Sacramento Bee's fresh take on breaking news
Thanks, Team Scoopy. You own the twerk beat: Also breaking news: Taylor Swift just Tweeted some racy selfies to Lil B!
New, free concert series This Is Midtown arrives to save Second Saturday
It’s actually just called “This.” But that’s weird, so I’m calling it “This Is Midtown” until someone tells me to stop. I didn’t eat breakfast…
Chk Chk Chk, Friday night, Concerts in the Park, FREE !!!
Last time I saw Chk Chk Chk, it was twice in one week: In front of 10,000 people at Launch 2012, and in some living…
Launch Sacramento announces strong 2013 music lineup
Have you seen this year’s Launch Sacramento lineup yet? It’s pretty sick. Check out the list below of the groups slated to play in the…
Free Daft Punk party tonight in Midtown
A friend messaged me that people aren’t feeling the new Daft Punk album, Random Access Memories, because “it’s too ‘70s.” Dumbasses. Anyway, for the rest…