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Featuring Cake and Of Monsters and Men, the inaugural City of Trees Summer Concert Event takes place at Gibson Ranch in Sacramento on August 15, 2015 (presented by indie radio station Radio 94.7).
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Music Review: DownTown Mystic – ‘DownTown Mystic on E Street’ EP
‘DownTown Mystic on E Street’ makes a solid addition to rock lovers’ music library.
Read More »‘On the Record with Mick Rock’: Legendary Music Photographer on Snoop Dogg and More, OvationTV Show Debuts August 2
Mick Rock visits the hometowns of an eclectic assortment of top-tier musicians from different eras in the new OvationTV series debuting this Sunday, August 2.
Read More »‘On the Record with Mick Rock’: Legendary Music Photographer Talks Beatles and Bowie as OvationTV Show Debuts August 2
Mick Rock visits the hometowns of an eclectic assortment of top-tier musicians from different eras in the new OvationTV series debuting this Sunday, August 2.
Read More »Music Review: Mark Kraus – ‘The Story of Everything’
Mark Kraus’ return from his musical hiatus is beautiful yet painful.
Read More »Music Review: Winter Calling – ‘As Darkness Falls’
Just like with many first albums, Winter Calling seems to be finding its sound.
Read More »Music Review: Neil Young and Promise of the Real – ‘The Monsanto Years’
Neil Young and Promise of the Real hammer home an environmental message.
Read More »The Rockologist: For Your Consideration – Neil Young’s ‘Monsanto Years’; Wilco’s ‘Star Wars’; Rolling Stones At Hyde Park 1969 DVD
Neil Young's rabble-rousing protest rock; Wilco's free, beautiful noise; and The Stones' dress rehearsal for Altamont.
Read More »Music Review: Vintage Trouble – ‘1 Hopeful Rd.’
Vintage Trouble plays blues-rock and old-school R&B yet also sounds fresh. About to go on the road with AC/DC, this four-piece is my musical find of the year so far.
Read More »Music Review: Dan Rodriguez – ‘Come On Home’
When the songwriting and his melodic and vocal talents click, they click securely, and sailing through the whole set is Rodriguez's fine voice, a pleasure to listen to whatever he's singing about.
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