Photo Gallery: Roach and Romance – Day 3 of Aftershock
Photographs by Sugarwolf Day 3 of Aftershock featured a lineup of bands that kept the festival moving in high gear. My Chemical Romance gave a…
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Photo gallery: Pyro and painted faces – Day 2 of Aftershock
Photographs by Sugarwolf The second day of the Aftershock Festival was marked by stunning pyrotechnics. KISS headlined the warm Saturday evening and delivered all the…
Monterey Jazz Festival 2022 marked a scorching return to form for California
By Michael Solomon If crowds and energy are any indicators, the 65th annual Monterey Jazz Festival concluded as a resounding success. The two-and-one-half-day outdoor Jazz…
Photo gallery: Metal and Masks – Day 1 of Aftershock
Photographs by Sugarwolf The first day of 2022’s Aftershock Festival kicked off this past Thursday at Discovery Park with an opening lineup weighted heavy with…
Goldensky Country Music Fest in Discovery Park this weekend aims to begin a new tradition
By Sugarwolf The first annual GoldenSky Country Music Festival will take place at Discovery Park on October 15 & 16. The festival will include an…
Brazil’s Milton Nasicimento makes a trek through Northern California as part of his ‘The Last Music Session’ tour on Sunday, October 16th
By Eddie Jorgensen Although he’s not technically supporting a new record, Minas Gerais via Rio De Janeiro native and multi-instrumentalist, Milton Nascimento, has more than…
Nor Cal thrashers heading to Reno’s Cargo Concert Hall with heavy mental comrades, Testament and Exodus on Oct. 14
By Eddie Jorgensen If the ‘Bay Area Strikes Back’ tour has proved anything both here in the U.S. and overseas, it’s that Death Angel’s style…
Punk god of 1984 returns to Sacramento to mince words and fill up your ear holes on Oct. 10
By Eddie Jorgensen Although most know Mr. Rollins for his brief tenure fronting punk rock greats, Black Flag, it’s his radio and internet presence along…
Photo gallery: Mac Sabbath drives-thru Midtown
Photo gallery by Sugarwolf Parody tribute band, Mac Sabbath, performed a flurry of heavy metal tracks for Goldfield patrons on Wednesday night. Led by founding member Ronald…
Michael Solomon’s visions bring the jazz above K Street
Tower Records personality’s stunning music photos on display through October 8 at Sacramento’s Russ Room By Casey Rafter Ascending the stairs, visitors to the loft…
A realistic portrayal: Netflix’s ‘Dahmer-Monster’ is well-done—but you won’t want to watch it twice
By Bob Grimm Watching Netflix’s 10-episode story of Jeffrey Dahmer—as told through the guiding eyes of producer-creator Ryan Murphy and directors like Carl Franklin (One…
It’s time to get Sacra-mental! Aftershock is back
Preview and photo by Sugarwolf Less than two weeks remain before Danny Wimmer Presents turns Discovery Park into the largest headbangers’ ball on the West…
Sonic review: Roger Waters drills Sacramento on the unreality of our current reality
Written by Eddie Jorgensen, with photographs by Sugarwolf After being stalled by the Covid pandemic and logistics issues for over two years, Roger Waters’ ‘This…
Brazil’s Krisiun prepare to demolish all in their wake during debut show at Roseville’s Goldfield Trading Post on Sept. 30
By Eddie Jorgensen Since the trio’s formation back in 1990, Porto Alegre, Brazil’s Krisiun have proven themselves one of the fastest and most ferocious metal…
Air guitarists unite! Joe Satriani to descend upon Stockton’s Bob Hope Theatre on Sept. 26
By Eddie Jorgensen It’s not just any guitarist who can claim they were a teacher to Steve Vai (Frank Zappa), Kirk Hammett (Metallica), Alex Skolnick…
Roger Waters returns to Golden 1 Center to play some music and, of course, to speak his mind on Sept. 20
By Eddie Jorgensen Although Roger Waters’ ‘This Is Not A Drill’ tour has drawn considerable ire for his political rhetoric (with nods to George Orwell…
BulletBoys prepare to rock Goldfield Trading Post in Roseville on Sept. 18
By Eddie Jorgensen When Los Angeles’ BulletBoys released their self-titled debut on Warner Bros. Records back in 1988, there was little doubt who this quartet…