Interview – Stu Brooks of Matisyahu and The Dub Trio
Stu Brooks is the bassist and musical director for Matisyahu. Far before joining Matisyahu, he…
Author Paul Piazza
Paul Piazza
Paul Piazza is a freelance writer and photographer who lives in Sacramento and often finds excuses to go play disc golf. He covers all genres of music but loves old-school trash metal, Stax-era soul, freestyle hip-hop and the sounds of NOLA. However, the latest album he bought was Cambodian pop. Good music is good music.
Reggae Finds a Home In The Woods
Dry Diggings Festival Placerville September 2-3, 2017 All photos by Paul Piazza. The third annual…
Hall and Oates bring all the hits to a sold-out Golden 1 Center
Hall and Oates Golden 1 Center, Sacramento July 23, 2017 All photos by Paul Piazza.…
The Ongoing Evolution of Michael Franti
As Michael Franti prepares to headline California WorldFest in Grass Valley this weekend, it is…
Maxwell’s Hot Night in Sacramento
Maxwell Golden 1 Center, Sacramento June 22, 2017 All photos by Paul Piazza. Neo soul…
Enrique Iglesias and Pitbull Bring Latin Pop Hits to Golden 1 Center
Pitbull/Enrique Iglesias Golden 1 Center, Sacramento June 8, 2017 All photos by Paul Piazza. Two…
Chance The Rapper Shines in Arena Debut at Golden 1 Center
Chance The Rapper Golden 1 Center, Sacramento April 27, 2017 Photos by Paul Piazza. Chance…
Bluegrass, Brews and Beautiful Weather at WinterWonderGrass in Squaw Valley
WinterWondergrass Tahoe Squaw Valley March 31 – April 2, 2017 In a season of heavy…
Lettuce Funks Up the Fox
Lettuce Fox Theater, Oakland March 17, 2017 All photos by Paul Piazza. If anyone was…
Trombone Shorty Brings Superfunk Rock to the Montbleu
Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue Montbleu Resort, Tahoe March 11, 2017 All photos by Paul…
Bon Jovi Still On Top at Golden 1 Center
Jon Bon Jovi Golden 1 Center, Sacramento February 28, 2017 All photos by Paul Piazza.…
The Revivalists Hit The The Fillmore Like a Two-Ton Wrecking Ball
The Revivalists The Fillmore February 10, 2017 All photos by Paul Piazza Leading up to…
The Motet Funks Up The Fillmore
The Motet The Fillmore Auditorium February 4, 2017 All photos by Paul Piazza. The Motet…
Trans-Siberian Orchestra’s Magical Christmas at the Golden 1 Center
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Golden 1 Center, Sacramento December 28, 2016 All photographs by Paul Piazza. The…
Karl Denson’s 60th Birthday Bash At The Fillmore
Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe The Fillmore December 27, 2016 All photos by Paul Piazza. After…
Dirty Heads Clean Up in Sacramento
Dirty Heads Ace of Spades, Sacramento November 12, 2016 All photos by Paul Piazza. The…
Con Brio On a Roll at The UC Theatre
Con Brio UC Theatre October 14, 2016 All photos by Paul Piazza. Con Brio played…
Smoke and Reggae in Placerville
Dry Diggings Festival El Dorado County Fairgrounds September 2-3, 2016 All photos by Paul Piazza.…
Grace Potter Dazzles in Tahoe
Grace Potter Crystal Bay Ballroom, North Lake Tahoe August 12, 2016 All photos by Paul…
World class music and brews make Bluesapalooza a stellar event
Bluesapalooza Mammoth Lakes August 4 – 7, 2016 All photos by Paul Piazza Sharon Jones…