Category: Music
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The Fortunate 13: Nic Graver, guitarist and vocalist for Evening Rooms
Evening Rooms, based mostly 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 relax—and again once more. Their most up-to-date launch was a dwell EP, Dwell ’22 (recorded at Cypress Reno), that includes some more durable rock tones and…
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Chemistry locked in: Queam reveals what occurs when the rhythm part takes the lead
Say it with me: “Queam.” “At any time when we inform somebody the identify, it’s, like, they’re instantly upset,” stated Mike Adragna, bassist and vocalist of the Reno-based duo. “Individuals both have sturdy constructive reactions to it or sturdy unfavorable reactions to it.” Added JD Christison, his musical associate, drummer and vocalist: “And we form…
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Subsequent neatest thing to Pink Floyd: Brit Floyd at Grand Sierra Resort
Within the Might situation of RN&R our cowl story centered on native tribute bands, however many different cowl bands carry out in Northern Nevada, some from overseas. Brit Floyd, a world Pink Floyd tribute act hailing from Liverpool, UK, introduced their almost carbon-copy sound and faithfully-visual gentle present to the Grand Sierra Resort and On…
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The authenticity of it: The thirty seventh annual Bowers Bluegrass Competition places a highlight on the standard music neighborhood
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 usually 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 Pageant on Aug. 13
When most individuals consider DJs, they think about a booming, bass-heavy sound. For a DJ like Sol Rising, it’s all about transcendent, non secular and uplifting music that’s mild and groovy. Take a look at monitor “The Journey” to listen to his distinctive combine. For extra on Sol Rising, go to solrising.com. It’s solely proper…
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The Fortunate 13: Clark Demeritt, chief of Clarko, performing on the Holland Challenge 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 they’d made their first document in 2023—with 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 smooth 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
If you happen to’re looking for some blazing-fast and melodic Reno-bred punk music, it’s essential to 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 adjustments, all whereas offering a poppy and highly effective vocal…
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The Phil at 55: The Reno Philharmonic adapts as Reno and its audiences proceed to alter
Since 1969, the Reno Philharmonic has entertained and educated Reno’s concertgoers and younger musicians via a variety of performances, outreach and academic initiatives, cementing its place as a cornerstone of town’s creative basis. The most important-performing arts group in Northern Nevada, the Reno Phil is about to kick off its fifty fifth season, with greater…
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The Fortunate 13: Brad Bynum, vocalist/pianist for Elephant Rifle, former ‘RN&R’ editor
Brad Bynum isn’t any stranger to readers of the RN&R. He’s been contributing to the publication since 2002. He was the paper’s arts and tradition editor from 2008-2016, and the editor from 2016-2020. On high of some stellar journalism, Bynum has contributed closely to Reno’s music scene together with his band Elephant Rifle, which mixes…