Blue Note Jazz Festival Charles Krug Winery, St. Helena July 29-31, 2022 Photos by Paul Piazza The first-ever Blue Note Jazz Festival was a music lovers dream. Held at the
Bay Strike Back w/Testament, Death Angel, and Exodus Ace of Spades, Sacramento May 26, 2022 Photos by Paul Piazza Memorial Day weekend got off to a raging midweek start in
Jerry Cantrell Ace of Spades, Sacramento May 4, 2022 All photos by Paul Piazza. Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell recently played Ace of Spades to a packed house on
Yola Ace of Spades, Sacramento April 15, 2022 Photos by Paul Piazza Yola recently headlined Sacramento’s Ace of Spades in support of her excellent 2021 album Stand for Myself. The
Orville Peck Ace of Spades, Sacramento April 14, 2022 Photos by Paul Piazza A sold-out crowd greeted Orville Peck and his band recently at Ace of Spades on the first
Winter Wondergrass PalisadesTahoe April 1 - 3, 2022 Photos by Paul Piazza The weather was picture perfect for the 6th annual WinterWonderGrass Tahoe which is held at Palisades (formerly Squaw
Foo Fighters Golden 1 Center, Sacramento December 2, 2021 All photos by Paul Piazza. The Foo Fighters recently rocked the hell out of Sacramento’s Golden 1 Center on a Tuesday
Thundercat Ace of Spades, Sacramento November 29, 2021 Photos by Paul Piazza. Thundercat (aka Stephen Lee Bruner) headlined two consecutive nights of sold-out shows at Sacramento’s Ace of Spades recently.
The Gold Souls Downtown Sounds Downtown Sound, the 2nd full-length release by The Gold Souls is an excellent follow-up to the band’s first release, Good to Feel. The stylistic Sacramento blues,
My Morning Jacket Greek Theatre, Berkeley September 25, 2021 Photos by Paul Piazza. Recently, My Morning Jacket returned as a headliner to the Greek Theatre in Berkeley for the first
Dinner Party Frost Amphitheater, Palo Alto July 15, 2021 Photos by Paul Piazza. Last week, music lovers at the Frost Amphitheater in Palo Alto were treated to the live debut
Fantastic Negrito Frost Amphiteater, Palo Alto July 8, 2021 Photos by Paul Piazza. Live music roared back to life at the Frost Amphitheater on the campus of Stanford University in
This week, we continue examining the different ways in which musicians are using video streams and other means to stay connected to fans while they attempt to earn a living
During the pandemic, musicians and others in the music industry have been one of the most financially impacted groups. With large gatherings remaining out of the question and venues struggling
The Wood Brothers Fox Theater, Oakland March 7, 2020 Photos by Paul Piazza It was most certainly a night to celebrate when The Wood Brothers rolled into Oakland and played
Marcus King Band Ace of Spades, Sacramento February 6, 2020 Photos by Paul Piazza Marcus King has established himself as a musical force early in his life. The 23-year-old guitarist,
Fortunate Youth Ace of Spades, Sacramento November 22, 2019 Photos by Paul Piazza Fortunate Youth recently played a show at Ace of Spades in Sacramento with fellow rising reggae star
Gary Clark Jr. w/ Fantastic Negrito Greek Theater, Berkeley September 28, 2019 Photos by Paul Piazza Gary Clark Jr and his band played the Greek Theatre recently on autumn’s first
Post Malone Golden 1 Center September 17, 2019 Photos by Paul Piazza The day before Post Malone played his first ever headlining show at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, the
Revivalists Greek Theatre, Berkeley September 13, 2019 Photos by Paul Piazza The Revivalists have been on a tear over the last few years. After slugging it out on the Gulf