The American River Current

Benjamin Gibbard’s ‘Former Lives’ is pleasant album that mixes genres

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby • October 24, 2012

After nearly two decades of writing music it’s about time Benjamin Gibbard, frontman of Death Cab for Cutie and The Postal Service, stepped out to release a solo album. While I fully expected a solemn,...

Attend the Tale: ‘Sweeney Todd’ ready to bring chills to ARC

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby • October 10, 2012

Nineteenth century London: Millions of the city’s poor populate the overcrowded slums in back alleys while the privileged and wealthy sleep sound in their homes. Enter the barber Sweeney Todd, arriving...

Exclusive interview with Milo Aukerman of The Descendents

Alisha Kirby and Alisha Kirby • October 10, 2012

The Descendents helped shape the west coast punk scene in the 1980s. They’re hailed as pioneers in molding what is now considered pop-punk, skate punk and melodic hardcore by critics including Steven...

Aftershock festival rocks Sacramento with classic hits

Jessica Maynard and Alisha Kirby • September 26, 2012

Music fans packed Discovery Park for the Aftershock Festival on Sept. 23, a concert that mixed big '90s nostalgia with sets of up-and-coming originality . It was a great experience and surreal to see so...