next few days

TUES, SEPT 30 CHAMELEONS + VELDT + WICCID. 7pm @ GOLDFIELD ROSEVILLE, 238 VERNON ST, ALL AGES. $46. DAMIEN JURADO + ST. YUMA. 8pm @ STARLET, 2708 J ST, ALL AGES.

MON, SEPT 29 PANZERFAUST + GROZA + INFERNAL STEEL. 7pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES. DROSS + HURTHAWKS + FLAMINGO CLUB + MIMIC. 6pm @ SMASH, 6412 TUPELO DR, ALL AGES.$10. TUES, SEPT 30 CHAMELEONS + VELDT + WICCID. 7pm @ GOLDFIELD ROSEVILLE DAMIEN JURADO + ST. YUMA. 8pm @ STARLET

WORDS ON SOUNDS: “Super Massive Hits” is a new compilation album from the local record label 222 Records featuring a stack of bands from around Northern and other parts of California. It is a spirited celebration of DIY values and a wonderful slice... www.instagram.com/p/DPKo2p5AXF...

Sunday stuff

WORDS on GIGS: Bastards of Young have been kicking around these parts for 18 years now... www.instagram.com/p/DPH9KlCEjZ... bastardsofyoung.bandcamp.com/album/old-gr...

Saturday - our city (and beyond) is filled with great stuff

Friday. much good...

THUR, SEPT 25 SANTCTUARY.MOTH + XAI-TEK + DJ_BE MEENO WAVE + LYRA DREAMSCAPE. 6pm @ SOUTHSIDE PARK, 6th and T,ALL AGES. Sparrow Blue + E-Regulars + Atom & the Breaknecks. 9pm @ Torch Club, 904 15th St, 21+.$10. SPIRITUAL EXIT + ANDREW WAYNE + SYNTHESAURIO. 7pm @ DELTA OF VENUS, DAVIS, ALL AGES.

WED, SEPT 24 Pure + Resist (LA) + Port + Eyes Out. 8pm @ Old Ironsides, 10th and S, 21+ THUR, SEPT 25 SANTCTUARY.MOTH + XAI-TEK + DJ_BE MEENO WAVE + LYRA DREAMSCAPE. 6pm @ SOUTHSIDE PARK, 6th and T, ALL AGES. SPIRITUAL EXIT + ANDREW WAYNE + SYNTHESAURIO. 7pm @ DELTA OF VENUS, DAVIS, ALL AGES.

TUES, SEPT 23 MO DOTTI + QUININE + APHIDS AS LOVERS + KING BENNY. 7pm @ CAFE COLONIAL ULYSSES FM + DEMI STAR + PINE PUNKS. 7pm @ a backyard in East Sacramento, msg bands for address. VOLA. 7pm @ GOLDFIELD ROSEVILLE MADILYN MEI + RABBITOLOGY. 7pm @ GOLDFIELD DOWNTOWN

MON, SEPT 22 STARR 67 + YUDAI + KILROI + TOVIDENCE. 7pm @ DNL, 7825 LICHEN DR, ALL AGES. TUES, SEPT 23 MO DOTTI + QUININE + APHIDS AS LOVERS @ CAFE COLONIAL, ULYSSES FM + DEMI STAR + PINE PUNKS @ a backyard in East Sac VOLA @ GOLDFIELD ROSEVILLE MADILYN MEI + RABBITOLOGY@ GOLDFIELD DOWNTOWN

sunday

Saturday shows and stuff

buncha stuff

Friday shows

WORDS on GIGS: In the last week, a couple of the bestest punk bands around, Haggus & Hong Kong Fuck You, stopped by Sacramento for a couple of special and spectacular weekday shows. Both totally ripped, raged, and ruled... www.instagram.com/p/DOv-h6sEQz...

one show thursday and a bunch Friday (and all weekend)

WED, SEPT 17 NEW CONSTELLATIONS + NIGHT HERON. 7pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES BILLY IDOL + JOAN JETT & the BLACKHEARTS. 6pm @ TOYOTA AMPHITHEATRE, WHEATLAND, ALL AGES. THUR, SEPT 18 MENTAL HELLTH + IGNORAMUS + STAR CRXSSED LOVERS. 7pm @ AUDIO NERD, 3700 MIDAS AVE, ROCKLIN

TUES, SEPT 16 HONG KONG FUCK YOU + GORED EMBRACE + FORM DECAY + SPAWN + SECRETION. 6pm @ UPTOWN TAKEOUT BARONESS + WEEDEATER. 8pm @ HARLOWS, 2708 J ST NUOVO TESTAMENTO + BLOOD RAVE. 8pm @ STARLET, 2708 J ST ARCY DRIVE + FOXTIDE. 7pm @ GOLDFIELD DOWNTOWN, 1630 J ST

MON, SEPT 15 CONAN + MARES OF THRACE + OROMET @ CAFE COLONIAL BEACH FOSSILS + LAUNDER + GIRLPUPPY @ HARLOWS TUES, SEPT 16 HONG KONG FUCK YOU + GORED EMBRACE + FORM DECAY @ UPTOWN TAKEOUT BARONESS + WEEDEATER @HARLOWS. NUOVO TESTAMENTO + BLOOD RAVE @ STARLET ARCY DRIVE @ GOLDFIELD DOWNTOWN

SUN, SEPT 14 CHUCK RAGAN + BEARD PICKER. 8pm @ FOLSOM HOTEL, ALL AGES, $40. Luke Sweeney + Max Knouse + Dusty Heaton. 8pm @ Golden Bear, 21+. MON, SEPT 15 CONAN + MARES OF THRACE + OROMET. 7pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, ALL AGES. BEACH FOSSILS + LAUNDER + GIRLPUPPY. 7pm @ HARLOWS,, ALL AGES.

Saturday is filled with good shows

Friday shows

Just a reminder that there's a website

THUR, SEPT 11 IMPULSE NOISE + TENTACULT + ARUSPEX. 7pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES SORCERERS SWORD + IRON SPIRE + BEHADER. 7pm @ AUDIO NERD, 3700 MIDAS AVE, ROCKLIN, ALL AGES ISOLATOR + COURTNEY DOORHINGE + EMBRYO + CYSTITIS + ONORTHOCHARASAEI. 7pm @ JUNKYARD, LINCOLN, ALL AGES

WED, SEPT 10 HAGGUS + BOB PLANT + WRETCHED SELF + MALICIOUS ALGORITHM + MESCALINE MANIACS + DESIST. 7pm @ STARLET, 2708 J ST, ALL AGES. $20/25. CLOCKWORK HERO. NOON @ CSUS UNIVERSITY UNION, FREE, ALL AGES.

TUES, SEPT 9 FIXED (Japan) + KASCADA (Russia) + CROSS CHECKED + MIMIC. 7pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES. BLOUS3 + BLEARY EYED + DEMISTAR. 7pm @ V ST, ALL AGES, $10, msg band for address. AMANAGUCHI + SOBS. 8pm @ HARLOWS, 2708 J ST, ALL AGES.

WORDS on GIGS: A weekend of afternoon shows starting Saturday at Swabbies, a place I’d never been to in all my years cuz they don’t book much grindcore. I’d be glad to return (if they booked more grindcore). Outside show amidst big trees, picnic tables, and a ... www.instagram.com/p/DOWKo8MEWc...

Buncha really good weekday shows coming this week, starting Monday MON, SEPT 8 RIVAL CULTS + IN RETROGRADE + ULTRAFIEND X. 7pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES. $15. SUNNY DAY REAL ESTATE + CURSIVE. 7pm @ ACE OF SPADES, 1417 R ST, ALL AGES.

SUN, SEPT 7 ARCADIA GREY + LEISURE HOUR + MINT GREEN + QUARTER CONSCIOUS + DAY HIKE. 7pm @ DNL, 7825 LICHEN DR, ALL AGES AMBIENT TACO. 4pm @ OLD SOUL, 35th and BROADWAY, ALL AGES. Free/donation. EVERCLEAR + LOCAL H + SPONGE. 6pm @ ROCKLIN QUARRY PARK, 4000 ROCKLIN RD, ALL AGES.

Saturday shows

Only one show Thursday - but it's a real good one out at Audio Nerd and then Friday is packed with stuff....

wednesday shows WED, SEPT 3 TORCH + FIRST NAME BASIS + CATCHING BUGS + CRASH BABES. 7pm @ CAFE COLONIALALL ANTHONY GREEN + GEOFF RICKLY & KURT TRAVIS. 7pm @ GOLDFIELD ROSEVILLE, I’VE NEVER BEEN HERE BEFORE + PIGHATI + AN APPARITION + LUDIC GAL + PINE PUNKS. 6pm @ JUNKYARD, LINCOLN,

TUES, SEPT 2 O’SUMMER VACATION (JAPAN) + GENTLEMAN SURFER + PLANETS. 7pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES. $18. FAT DOG + GODLY THE RULER. 8pm @ STARLET, 2708 J ST, ALL AGES.

WORDS on GIGS: Ended a long weekend absolutely stacked with fine shows seeing Pixie Stixx, a great new local riot grrrl band debuting at Chalk It Up with a mix of solid originals and deep cut covers of the likes of Destroy Boys & Bikini Kill. I can’t wait to see... www.instagram.com/p/DOEpRuUEpu...

MON, SEPT 1 CHALK IT UP w/DOG PARTY + ROSEMOTHER + SACTO STORYTELLERS + PIXXIE STIXX + GEOFFREY MILLER and the ROCKIN ROUSERS.. 10 am @ FREMONT PARK, 16th & Q, ALL AGES, FREE. TUES, SEPT 2 O’SUMMER VACATION (JAPAN) + GENTLEMAN SURFER + PLANETS @ CAFE COLONIAL FAT DOG + GODLY THE RULER @ STARLET

Sunday shows

Saturday shows. Much good

Great lineup of shows Friday

WORDS on SOUNDS: D.U.N.C.E. came outta nowhere to churn out Demo # 1 on April Fool’s Day of this year and it is one of the more wonderful local releases I’ve heard in a good long time that also fits quite nicely in the grand tradition of spectacularly strange... www.instagram.com/p/DN6zeXQgYQ...

WORDS ON GIGS YOU PROBABLY SHOULD GO TO: Doom Scroll is playing the Cafe tonight (Thursday). A band so good they got Dandelion Massacre to reunite. A band I have gushed over many times in the past: >Doom Scroll stopped by and became one of my family’s favorite... www.instagram.com/p/DN5ur7TkRn...

Thursday - Doom Scroll!!! and a bunch of great stuff Friday:

WED, AUG 27 SPELLING + WHINE. 8pm @ HARLOWS,, ALL AGES. JNX. NOON @ CSUS UNIVERSITY UNION, FREE, ALL AGES. THUR, AUG 28 DOOM SCROLL + DANDELION MASSACRE + BRIANNA CARMEL. 7pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, ALL AGES. COYOTE ISLAND + CHEROKEE SOCIAL. 8pm @ STARLET, , ALL AGES.

Tuesday and Wednesday shows... TUES, AUG 26 MAL BLUM + CHARLIE MTN. 7pm @ CAFE COLONIAL, 3520 STOCKTON BLVD, ALL AGES. WED, AUG 27 SPELLING + WHINE. 8pm @ HARLOWS, 2708 J ST, ALL AGES. JNX. NOON @ CSUS UNIVERSITY UNION, FREE, ALL AGES.

Good stuff this week

SUN, AUG 24 BIT BRIGADE + THE MEGAS @ HARLOWS,ALL AGES. NepCali @ Sacto by Night, 21+, A DREAM ABOUT HOME + NONE SO VILE + LOSEHER + LUVSTORM + KIATT+ more @ CAFE COLONIAL, ALL AGES Statue + Upnow + Smally Big @ Golden Bear, 21+, $10. BUDOS BAND + LEVITATION ROOM @ ACE OF SPADES, , ALL AGES.

Saturday shows

Friday shows

Thursday shows