8 Sacramento events to experience in February
By Steph Rodriguez Music is the pulse of February in Sacramento. From Omaha darlings Cursive, whose indie/post-hardcore bangers have made a lasting impression on listeners…
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The sixties sparkle again throughout February at Off Broad Street’s ‘Beehive’ in Nevada City
This February, musical lovers can make the short trek to Nevada City and take a trip back to the 1960s with “Beehive” at off Broad…
Daniel I. Paulson embraces his curiosity through choral music in Sacramento
By Justine Chahal Daniel I. Paulson grew up with a musical family, singing since he was a child in his kindergarten classroom in Tracy. As…
Hangout Gigs goes hi-fi and vinyl as Solving Sac hosts live DJ event, zine release, on Feb. 18
Latest music and live podcast recording will happen at Legend Has It The Solving Sacramento journalism collaborative recently explored what it means for the…
Sacramento’s MusicLandria grows as a hub for local musicians
By Seth Sandronsky On a Sunday afternoon, Rafael Lopez works on a synthesizer and drum machine inside MusicLandria’s Makerspace. The space features electronic equipment for…
The role of ‘third spaces’ in keeping all-ages music alive in Sacramento
By Rachel Leibrock Ruby Copher was 15 the first time she played for a crowd. It was the summer of 2021 at Swabbies on the…
8 Sacramento events to experience in January
By Steph Rodriguez January is packed with an eclectic mix of live music, horrifying film festivals and enough anime and gamer fandoms to pack the…
Kendrick Lamar’s surprise release ‘GNX’ keeps it all the way L.A.
Lamar’s different approach results in an instant west coast classic By Chris D. Johnson Kendrick Lamar caught the world by surprise by releasing his newest…
Cosmic Roots takes center stage at Solving Sacramento’s latest Hangout Gigs live at the Torch Club on Dec. 17
The Solving Sacramento journalism collaborative will host another live version of its Hangout Gigs, returning again to the tried-and-true Sacramento music escape of The Torch…
8 Sacramento events to experience in December
By Steph Rodriguez Sacramento is rocking around the clock this holiday season with a variety of festive shows even the Grinch in your family can…
Sacramento percussionist Jay Myers on the power of music
By Sena Christian Like many small town athlete-musicians, Jay Myers’ halftimes during his high school football games were busy. He would rush to remove his…
Sacramento’s NineFingers finds healing and community through music and dodgeball
By Cristian Gonzalez NineFingers, the enigmatic musician with a penchant for blending styles, first picked up a guitar at 12 years old. Like many young…
8 Sacramento events to experience in November
By Steph Rodriguez November is a time for celebration, remembrance and giving back to those in need: Sacramento-style. Kick off fall with three days of…
Jon Wiilde: From tenured music teacher to aspiring Sacramento rockstar
Having grown up in the city and now planning multi-state tours, the artist shares his life and values By Alyssa Earnest After releasing his EP…
Gallery: Luke Bryan and Bailey Zimmerman Give Barn Burning Performances on Day 3 of GoldenSky
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Festivals taking place over the weekend normally save their strongest lineups for Saturday night, but the 3rd day of GoldenSky…
Playing our future: Funding for the arts education in Sacramento is music to their ears
By Donna Apidone “You’re human. You make music.” Tim Stanley, who leads the String Project at Sacramento State, believes everyone has music within them, but…
Gallery: Keith Urban and Clint Black open first day of GoldenSky festival
The 3rd annual GoldenSky Country Music Festival produced by Danny Wimmer Presents (DWP) returned to Discovery Park this weekend. The event, which continues to grow…