Category: Music
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Leaving the darkness behind: Reno native Purple Leather-based went from dependancy to on-line fame on the street to his debut album
In 2021, musician Purple Leather-based used his cellphone batterys final 1 p.c to name a good friend to save lots of him from a suicidal state of affairs in downtown Los Angeles. In December of that 12 months, he suffered a coronary heart assault after relapsing. One month later, on Jan. 5, 2022, he drove…
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The Fortunate 13: Nic Graver, guitarist and vocalist for Night time Rooms
Night time Rooms, primarily based in Reno, serves up dreamy jangle pop with psychedelic lead guitar, and bass and drum grooves. Their music can vary from surfy, to punk, to relaxand again once more. Their most up-to-date launch was a dwell EP, Stay 22 (recorded at Cypress Reno), that includes some more durable rock tones…
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The authenticity of it: The thirty seventh annual Bowers Bluegrass Competition places a highlight on the normal music group
The thirty seventh annual Bowers Bluegrass Competition is returning in late August to the historic Bowers Mansion Regional Park for 4 days of pickin and grinnin. Whereas bluegrass music is often related to Appalachia or the American South, its affect is international and immediately acknowledged due to the hallmarks of the sound: acoustic string preparations,…
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The Fortunate 13: DJ Sol Rising, performing on the Tahoe Yoga Competition on Aug. 13
When most individuals consider DJs, they think about a booming, bass-heavy sound. For a DJ like Sol Rising, its all about transcendent, religious and uplifting music that’s gentle and groovy. Try monitor The Journey to listen to his distinctive combine. For extra on Sol Rising, go to solrising.com. Its solely proper that Sol Rising can…
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The Fortunate 13: Clark Demeritt, chief of Clarko, performing on the Holland Undertaking on July 23
Native rocker Clark Demeritt and his band Clarko exude proto-punk to the max. Songs like Stifled and Alien Contact sound like Devo in the event that theyd made their first file in 2023with a number of extra psychedelic impact pedals, and in the event that they solely sang with treble. His debut album, Welcome to…
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Therapeutic music: The Heartless Bastards Erika Wennerstrom, coming to the Ranch Home, displays on 20 years of methodical songwriting
Since forming in 2003 and releasing debut album Stairs and Elevators in 2005, the band Heartless Bastards has been constructing and tweaking a sound rooted in rock, blues, punk and extra. The band moved from onerous blues/punk on Grey in 2005, to soulful, funky gentle rock on Just for You (on LP Arrow in 2012)…
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The Fortunate 13: Chris Fox, guitarist/vocalist of Boss Daughter, performing on the Reno Punk Rock Flea Market
In case youre looking for some blazing-fast and melodic Reno-bred punk music, you should take a look at Boss Daughter. With a lot of the songs being 1-2 minutes or so, the band packs a fiery punch of blast beasts and quick chord modifications, all whereas offering a poppy and highly effective vocal supply. Some…
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The Fortunate 13: Brad Bynum, vocalist/pianist for Elephant Rifle, former RN&R editor
Brad Bynum is not any stranger to readers of the RN&R. Hes been contributing to the publication since 2002. He was the papers arts and tradition editor from 2008-2016, and the editor from 2016-2020. On high of some stellar journalism, Bynum has contributed closely to Renos music scene along with his band Elephant Rifle, which…
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Play it once more: Recycled Information leaves Midtown and reopens at its new location on Kietzke
Recycled Information is a Reno establishment. As Renos stewards of the analog period within the digital age, the store with used data, CDs, DVDs and cassettes has occupied seven completely different places over nearly 50 years, witnessing the rise and fall (and rise once more) of varied musical genres and mediums alike. On Might 19,…
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The Fortunate 13: Quinn Frenzel, lead guitarist of native band Hedonism
Hedonism is a reasonably new punk/metallic band within the Reno scene that isnt afraid to scream and throw down some heavy riffs. The band has carried out on the Holland Challenge and at a number of yard reveals, and has launched a number of demos on Soundcloud to share their sound. For headbang metallic, try…