Perhaps many of the reported 2,500 ticket buyers forgot that Sacramento’s grassroots local arts and music celebration First Festival was this past weekend (May 5-6). Or perhaps many people realized that the festival … Continue reading…First Festival Sacramento 2018: Review (May 5, Tanzanite Park)
Eating good Mexican food is one of the understated perks for bands performing at South by Southwest that haven’t toured this close to the border. “We were like, ‘let’s just eat it … Continue reading…SXSW Interview: Wyldest
Friday marked the almost-home stretch for South by Southwest attendees and Austin residents, as the music festival wound down for 2018. But it wasn’t just festivalgoers feeling the burn, artists were … Continue reading…SXSW Music Festival 2018: March 16 Review
“Everyone should clap along because it’s a party,” Jade Bird encouraged the crowd at Mohawk’s outdoor stage on Thursday night during SXSW in Austin, Texas. I didn’t clap, as I had … Continue reading…SXSW Music Festival 2018: March 15 Review
South by Southwest can be tricky for an artist. Most perform only a handful of shows, so there’s a slight urgency to make an impression, which usually takes the form of … Continue reading…SXSW Music Festival 2018: March 14 Review