Gallery: The momentum continues at Day 3 of Aftershock
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf After the raucous party that took place Friday night, on Day 3 of Aftershock, Discovery Park felt like a post-apocalyptic…
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Gallery: Festival overdrive at Day 2 of Aftershock 2025
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf For many attendees, Day 2 of Aftershock was the day the festival really came alive. Hotter temps, heavier riffs and…
The 68th annual Monterey Jazz Festival brought golden sounds to the Golden State
By Michael T. Solomon The 68th annual Monterey Jazz Festival closed out the end of September as another resounding success. The longest-running, three-day jazz festival…
Gallery: Soggy but shredding Day 1 at Aftershock 2025
Words and photographs Sugarwolf A rainy stretch before opening day of the 2025 installment of Aftershock Festival left the grounds at Discovery Park sodden and…
Gallery: Jonas Brothers bring nostalgia and new fire with 20th Anniversary Tour
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf When the house lights dimmed at Golden 1 Center on September 26, the roar from thousands of fans nearly drowned…
Gallery: Dead Sara resurrects Linkin Park at Golden 1 Center
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Linkin Park’s “From Zero World Tour” stopped at Golden 1 Center on September 17, marking the band’s first performance in…
8 Gigs: Sacramento’s October guide to haunted music, outdoor movies and fall flavors
By Steph Rodriguez This October, Sacramento’s calendar is brimming with seasonal flicks, killer riffs and fiestas that honor loved ones who’ve passed. There’s no shortage…
Inside The Red Museum: Where Sacramento creatives welcome the strange and unusual
By Steph Rodriguez The Red Museum has taken on many identities over the decades — a bustling warehouse, a community hub, a volunteer-driven epicenter for…
Remembering Ground Chuck: Sacramento says goodbye to its man of multitudes
By Odin Rasco “I’m proud that I helped get people inspired,” Charles Thomas, known widely as Ground Chuck, said as he leaned back in his…
Guitars and reflections: Dallas Burrow’s show in Folsom touched on city’s music legacy, previewed intrepid new album ‘The Way the West Was Won’
By Scott Thomas Anderson Texas birthed some titans of that restless renegade sound that defines Outlaw Country, but last Friday night, when one of the Lone Star…
Sacramento audio producers: Step aside, boys. Women are joining the club
By Casey Rafter Stacked keyboards, a collection of acoustic and electric guitars, a hodgepodge of drum pieces, sound boards and a cart made heavy by…
Jerry Garcia wasn’t political. But the Grateful Dead symbolized defiance in a deeply political moment
By Jim Newton for CalMatters Excerpted from “Here Beside the Rising Tide: Jerry Garcia, the Grateful Dead, and an American Awakening” by Jim Newton. Copyright © 2025. Available from Penguin Random…
Gallery: Sacramento band Destroy Boys headlines Channel 24 to roaring crowd
Photographs by Xavier Figueroa Alexia Roditis of Destroy Boys engages with the audience on Saturday, Aug. 9 at Channel 24 in Sacramento. Mannequin Pussy supports…
Long traditions meet the cutting-edge of country as Dallas Burrow plays the Folsom Hotel on Aug. 22
On Aug. 22, the city in Sacramento County known for hosting the area’s biggest rodeo will also welcome a performer from a town known for…
Ahead of Wheatland show, Cyndi Lauper talks about her true colors
SN&R chats with a musical legend and activist who is bringing her energy to the area in late August By Ken Magri Cyndi Lauper, that…
8 Sacramento experiences that hit every summertime vibe
By Steph Rodriguez Savor summer’s final stretch with high-energy gatherings, cultural pride and live musical performances that span generations. Whether you’re catching a dreamy doo-wop…
‘Larger than life’ blues icon Mick Martin remembered
By Casey Rafter In a cramped radio station studio at Sacramento State, Pinkie Rideau sang the last few words of “Bring Me Sugar,” signaling blues…