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Howard Jones and ABC Kick Off Their 2025 Tour at the Masonic in Style

Howard Jones and ABC Masonic Auditorium Feb 6, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner A double dose of British synth pop was the order of the day at the Masonic Auditorium
Mark Paniagua
1 year ago
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Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Shines With Absolute Magnitude at Ace of Spades

Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe Ace of Spades, Sacramento January 24, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Saxophone legend Karl Denson breezed into Sacramento with Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe (KDTU), and not
Paul Piazza
1 year ago
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Death from Above 1979 Rip Up The Regency

Death From Above 1979 The Regency Ballroom January 23, 2025 Photos by Miikka Skaffari Legendary Canadian rock duo Death From Above 1979 came to the Regency Ballroom on a recent
Andy Lindquist
1 year ago
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Interviews

“He encouraged me to let my artistic imagination go where it wants to go.” Donny McCaslin Talks The BLACKSTAR Symphony And Working With David Bowie

In January 2016, David Bowie released what would be his final album, Blackstar, two days before his death. Recorded in secret the previous year, it saw the legendary musician working
Tyler King
1 year ago
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Coming Attractions

Goth Me Up, Fam – Select Events for February 2025

Welcome to the February 2025 edition of, Goth Me Up, Fam! Below are select events we think you'll especially enjoy, followed by a roundup of all the notable live events
Geoffrey Smith
1 year ago
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Thee Sacred Souls bless Wheatland with sweet sounds

Thee Sacred Souls Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Wheatland January 19, 2025 Photos by Paul Piazza Thee Sacred Souls recently played a sold-out show at the Hard Rock Hotel &
Paul Piazza
1 year ago
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Frank Black Plays Teenager of the Year at The Fillmore

Frank Black The Fillmore Auditorium January 16, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner When Pixies frontman Frank Black announced that he would commemorate the 30th anniversary of his second solo album
Raymond Ahner
1 year ago
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Thievery Corporation Brings Global Musical Vibes to Sacramento

Thievery Corporation Ace of Spades, Sacramento December 22, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza Thievery Corporation played their final show of 2024 recently at Sacramento’s Ace of Spades. The group, began
Paul Piazza
1 year ago
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Kerry King Slays the Regency

Kerry King The Regency Ballroom January 15, 2025 Photos by Raymond Ahner On a Wednesday night at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, Kerry King’s solo band played their first-ever
Andy Lindquist
1 year ago
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Pillowprince Kick Off Rickshaw Stop 21st Anniversary Show Series

Pillowprince, Perhapsy, Mary Claire, and Suver formed a stacked bill of exceptional local talent that kicked off the 21st anniversary free show series at acclaimed San Francisco institution, Rickshaw Stop,
Geoffrey Smith
1 year ago
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Interviews

Interview – Sam Lucid of Dogs in a Pile Talks New Music, Touring Adventures, and Bay Area Vibes

Imagine a live performance where funk, jazz, rock, and psychedelia swirl together into a kaleidoscopic sonic adventure. That’s the magic of Dogs in a Pile, an electrifying quintet from Asbury
Steve Roby
1 year ago
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Reznor-Approved Electro Punks BRAINIAC Return to Bay After 30 Years

Brainiac, the electro punks from Dayton, Ohio, are making their return to the San Francisco bay area after not visiting for nearly 30 years! The untimely passing of frontman and
Geoffrey Smith
1 year ago
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Interview: Inside the Sonic Apocalypse – Lana Del Rabies Takes Us Beyond the Noise

The air is thick with intensity when Lana Del Rabies steps into the room - or rather, into your headphones. Known for her visceral blend of industrial, gothic noise, and
Steve Roby
1 year ago
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Samantha Fish Tears Through Northern California with a Pair of Barnburners

Samantha Fish Center for the Arts, Grass Valley December 13, 2024 The Fillmore, San Francisco December 16, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza Blues sensation Samantha Fish recently barnstormed through Northern
Paul Piazza
1 year ago
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Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree, It’s ‘Another Death Angel Christmas’

Death Angel Great American Music Hall December 16, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner Holiday traditions are what make this time of year special. We look forward to re-connecting with family
Mark Paniagua
1 year ago
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Interview: Soulful Holidays- Tower of Power’s Emilio Castillo Brings Funk to Christmas

Few bands embody timeless grooves and unmistakable soul like Tower of Power. For over fifty years, the East Bay legends have delivered their signature funk, horn-driven energy, and sheer musical
Steve Roby
1 year ago
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Interview: The Third Mind – Psychedelic Journeys, Improvised Freedom, and Stories Beyond the Stage

What happens when you gather a Grammy-winning guitarist, a veteran bassist from the alternative rock scene, a Seattle chanteuse, and a cast of virtuoso players in a studio without a
Steve Roby
1 year ago
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Interview – Free Creatures: Genre-Bending Grooves and Holiday Vibes at Sweetwater Music Hall

Free Creatures is not your average power trio. Hailing from Southern Oregon, this eclectic group has been redefining musical boundaries since their serendipitous formation in 2017. With a sound described
Steve Roby
1 year ago
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Chicano Batman Light the Beam at Ace of Spades in Sacramento

Chicano Batman Ace of Spades, Sacramento October 28, 2024 Photos by Paul Piazza Chicano Batman, the influential Los Angeles band which melds psych-rock with tropicalia, funk, and indie rock recently
Paul Piazza
1 year ago
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King Diamond Tops His Set at The Fox

King Diamond The Fox Theatre, Oakland November 27, 2024 Photos by Raymond Ahner KING DIAMOND finally embarked on a long-awaited North American headlining tour  early this Fall, and recently brought
Raymond Ahner
1 year ago
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Cult Legend John Waters’ 80th Birthday Bashed Us into Moral Collapse

April 30, 2026

GWAR Desecrates New Sacramento Venue

April 28, 2026

ADULT. Talk About Their New Album And The State Of The World: “It’s More Important Than Ever For Us All To Be Together”

April 23, 2026

Avatar Bring Their Dark Metal Circus to Sacramento

April 23, 2026

David Byrne’s Show In Stanford Was Worth The Wait

April 21, 2026

Testament Wrapped Up Their U.S. Tour In Berkeley

April 17, 2026
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