Gallery: Day 4 of Aftershock 2023 – Paradise City
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The fourth and final day of 2023’s Aftershock Festival brought another solid lineup of bands including festival headliner Guns N’…
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She’s fearless: ‘Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour’ stands among the best concert films ever made
By Bob Grimm Taylor Swift, one of the most blessedly prolific artists in recent years, has struck again. Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour, a concert film…
Gallery: Day 3 of Aftershock 2023 – a furious stage day
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The third day of Aftershock brought plenty of entertainment to keep the party going. Reddstar warmed up the Jack Daniel’s…
Gallery: Day 2 of Aftershock 2023 – battle of the bands
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The second day of Aftershock 2023 featured an explosive lineup of bands that took turns electrifying fans with fierce performances….
Remembering the music promotor who helped create a place ‘where everybody knows your name’
By Scott Thomas Anderson The Stockman Club opened on a hangover from the Roaring 20s and made itself the drinking den that got Fair Oaks…
Gallery: Day 1 of Aftershock 2023, returning with Avengeance
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf Discovery Park turned into a sea of black on Thursday with the annual return of Danny Wimmer’s Aftershock Festival. The…
Gallery: Billy Strings shows Sacramento why he’s a top pick
Words and photographs by Sugarwolf The sound of bluegrass filled the Golden 1 Arena on Wednesday, Oct. 4, when Billy Strings brought his five-piece band…
California musical greatness: Capturing the 2023 Monterey Jazz Festival in words and pictures
Story and photographs by Michael Solomon The 66th annual Monterey Jazz Festival kicked off in late September with a powerful performance by trumpeter and composer…
On the eve of her Oct. 12 show at Golden 1 Center, a Sacramento music writer recalls working with Pink in her early days
By Eddie Jorgensen Back in 1999, I was Pink’s BMG distribution representative and involved with promoting her debut record on Laface / Arista records, “Can’t Take Me…
Forever Goldrush brings the full lunar flush with new ‘Moonflowers,’ album release party Oct. 14 in Rancho
By Casey Sexton Forever Gold Rush has certainly come a long way since their formation in 1997, and their latest studio album, “Moonflowers,” is a…
Gallery: Arctic Monkeys’ British invasion at Sacramento’s Golden 1
By words and photographs Sugarwolf The British rock band Arctic Monkeys performed at Golden 1 Center on Wednesday, Sept. 27 in support of the release…
Sacramento Philharmonic director talks teaming up with Harry Potter for performances on Oct. 6 & 7
By Eddie Jorgensen It’s been 22 years since the Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone was released in theaters across the globe. The fantasy series…
Nevada County’s annual Celtic festival returns for three days of music, dancing and mental escape Sept. 29 thru Oct. 1
By Eddie Jorgensen Now in its 25th year of bringing national and international acts to the Sierra foothills, the KVMR Celtic Festival is back for…
Jethro Tull brings ‘The Seven Decades’ tour to Lincoln on Sept. 29
By Eddie Jorgensen Formed in England in 1967, Jethro Tull has since amassed an immense body of work that’s caused it to headline myriad festivals…
Free Sacramento recording studio provides creative outlet for homeless youth
Creation District Records offers free recording sessions in professional studio space for youth By Marybeth Bizjak Cain Azazel has just finished recording a beat at…
Five-time Grammy award-winning Snarky Puppy returns to Mondavi Center on Sept. 21
By Eddie Jorgensen The music collective Snarky Puppy is knee-deep in its Fall tour to support a new record, ‘Empire Central.’ Led by bassist and…
Photo gallery: 50 Cent takes victory lap in Sacramento on ‘Final Lap’ Tour
Photographs and words by Sugarwolf East Coast rapper Curtis Jackson, better known as 50 Cent, sold out Golden 1 Center Monday night on the last…