Music News
Attending Day Three of action-packed Aftershock 2026
Danny Wimmer Presents delivered an impressive 2026 production of Aftershock Festival at Sacramento’s Discovery Park. Running October 1st through October 4th, the four-day festival expanded to five stages and featured…
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San Diego’s Innovation Family Community Theatre dazzles with ‘Black Patent Leather Shoes’
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Shinedown’s first-ever Lunatic Ball Beach Weekend set for Florida this fall
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Aftershock 2026 set to quake Sacramento bigger & harder
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Sacramento readies for annual island-style Holo Holo Festival
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Music Reviews
Lit-hop legend MC Lars drops ‘The Edgar Allen Poe LP’ anniversary edition
One year ago, comedic rapper MC Lars dropped a rather long (19-track) album commemorating the work of Edgar Allen Poe…
‘Miles Davis & John Coltrane – The Complete Columbia Recordings (1955-1961)’ box set is back
A century has passed since two of the most influential musicians in jazz history were born -- and, boy, did…
Music Talks
Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast, Ep. 86: ZZ Ward
Skunk Manhattan and guest co-host Tim Driscoll welcome ZZ Ward, a talented recording artist known for her unique blend of blues, pop, and hip hop. Tune in as they discuss…
Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast, Ep. 84: Walker Doubleday (of Doubleday Guitars)
We're on location in scenic hill country just outside of Austin with luthier Walker Doubleday, founder of Doubleday Guitars. In this episode, we talk about his humble beginnings, as well…
Eclectic Soundtrax Podcast, Ep. 83: Robert Dean
Robert Dean is a journalist, raconteur, and self-proclaimed "enlightened dumbass". His work has been featured in places like MIC, Eater, Fatherly, Yahoo, Austin American-Statesman, Consequence of Sound, Ozy, USA Today,…
