GWAR Channel 24, Sacramento April 17, 2026 Photos by Paul Piazza GWAR, the sci-fi barbaric flingers of gore, heavy metal, and humor descended upon Sacramento’s newest venue Channel 24 recently.

For nearly a decade I've been going out of my way to see the band ADULT. whenever I can. The synth punk duo, comprised of married couple Nicola Kuperus and

Avatar Channel 24, Sacramento April 16, 2026 Photos by Paul Piazza Avatar, a rapidly ascending melodic death metal band from Gothenburg, Sweden recently brought their circus-like caravan to Sacramento’s Channel

David Byrne Frost Amphitheatre April 16, 2026 Photos by Philip Halperin When I was 13 or 14 years old, for Christmas my dad got me a CD of the live

Testament UC Theatre April 10, 2026 Photos by Raymond Ahner Bay Area thrash legends Testament wrapped up their 2026 U.S. "Thrash of the Titans" tour with a blistering set in

Masayoshi Takanaka The Masonic April 9, 2026 Photos by Greg Chow It was 8:00 p.m., and after a short introduction over the PA, the lights dimmed in The Masonic and

Father John Misty Channel 24 March 27, 2026 Photos by Paul Piazza Father John Misty recently played to a capacity crowd at Sacramento’s Channel 24. Misty is the stage persona

Lamb Of God The Masonic Auditorium March 23, 2026 Photos by Raymond Ahner Lamb Of God returned to the Bay Area for their first headlining show in half a decade

Marissa Nadler Cafe Colonial April 3, 2026 Photos of the artist by Ebru Yildiz, provided by the artist I recently heard that Cafe Colonial in Sacramento is supposedly haunted. I've

Black Label Society The Warfield March 14, 2026 Photos by Raymond Ahner Black Label Society returned to San Francisco recently, delivering a crushing night of heavy riffing and southern-metal swagger

Gogol Bordello The Warfield March 24, 2026 Photos by Raymond Ahner Gypsy-Punk masters Gogol Bordello pulled up to the Warfield Theater in San Francisco recently, and turned the historic venue into a

Sun Ra Arkestra The Chapel March 1, 2026 Photos by Dragonfly da Luz The annual Noise Pop Festival has always prided itself on adventurous programming, but few acts embody the

Lights Bimbo’s 365 Club February 22, 2026 Photos by Andy Lindquist Lights brought a dazzling display of dreamy synths and soaring vocal hooks to a sold-out Bimbo’s 365 Club on

Ghost Golden 1 Center, Sacramento February 20, 2026 Photos by Raymond Ahner Swedish rock giants Ghost brought their massive 75+ date world-wide Skeletour Golden 1 Center in Sacramento last Friday

Gary Clark Jr. and Marcus King The Venue at Thunder Valley, Lincoln January 31, 2026 Photos by Paul Piazza Anyone who dabbles in the contemporary blues universe, is aware that

Jason Isbell Channel 24, Sacramento January 26, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Jason Isbell, one of America’s foremost singer/songwriters recently played Sacramento’s Channel 24 along with his highly accomplished band

The Red Room Orchestra Great American Music Hall January 18, 2026 Photos by Tyler King If you know me, you know that I love films and music, and I especially

Samantha Fish The Fillmore November 19, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Blues rock sensation Samantha Fish recently played San Francisco’s famed Fillmore Auditorium and rearranged the molecules in the air

Danny Brown November 25, 2025 The Regency Ballroom, San Francisco Photos & text by Geoffrey Smith II My expectations were mixed before seeing Danny Brown at The Regency Ballroom in

Soulfly The Ritz, San Jose November 19, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner Soulfly’s stop at The Ritz in San Jose on their current tour proved once again why Max Cavalera