15 Years and The Emerald Cup Is Still Growing
Emerald Cup Sonoma County Fairgrounds December 15-16, 2018 Photos by Paul Piazza. Photo of Willie…
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.
Hangtown Music Festival Continues Its Fine Tradition in Eighth Year
Hangtown Music Festival El Dorado County Fairgrounds, Placerville October 25 – 28, 2018 Photos by…
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Bring Funky, Fun-Filled Vibes to the Regency Ballroom
Pigeons Playing Ping Pong Regency Ballroom October 6, 2018 Photos by Paul Piazza. On the…
Adventures in the Northwest with The Jesus Lizard
Photos by Paul Piazza. Last year, The Jesus Lizard toured together for the first time…
Beats Antique Mesmerizes Sacramento
Beats Antique Ace of Spades, Sacramento August 23, 2018 Photos by Paul Piazza. Beats Antique…
High Sierra Music Festival-A Whirled Cup of Incredible Sights and Sounds
High Sierra Music Festival Plumas County Fairgrounds, Quincy July 5-8, 2018 Photos by Paul Piazza.…
The Revivalists Take Reno By Storm
The Revivalists The Outdoor Plaza at Harrah’s, Reno May 25, 2018 Photos by Paul Piazza.…
Despite the Weather, Winter Wondergrass Tahoe Delivers a Musical Punch
Winter Wondergrass Squaw Valley April 6-8, 2018 All photos by Paul Piazza. The 4th Annual…
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Lights Up Golden 1 Center
Trans-Siberian Orchestra Golden 1 Center December 1, 2017 All photos by Paul Piazza. The Trans-Siberian…
Interview – Joe Tomino of Matisyahu
Joe Tomino is the phenomenal drummer for the Dub Trio and for Matisyahu. He has…
Hangtown Music Festival Exceeds Expectations
Hangtown Music Festival El Dorado County Fairgrounds October 26 – 29, 2017 All photos by…
Interview – Jimmy Cliff
Recently, SF SF Sonic had the opportunity to speak with reggae legend Jimmy Cliff. He’s…
Interview – Stu Brooks of Matisyahu and The Dub Trio
Stu Brooks is the bassist and musical director for Matisyahu. Far before joining Matisyahu, he…
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…