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Documenting Reno's Music and Art scene

  • [Reno] Memory Cirle – Lisboa

    [Reno] Memory Cirle – Lisboa

    As soon as I think I’ve got a grip on the massive Reno music scene and have found most of the bands and artists, I learn about a new one the next day. This…

  • [Beyond] Maria BC – Rare

    [Beyond] Maria BC – Rare

    One of my favorite labels for well over a decade, Sacred Bones is on a rip right now with releases. In addition to the new Ora Cogan record I covered last month, I went…

  • [Beyond] She’s Green – Mettle [Video]

    [Beyond] She’s Green – Mettle [Video]

    A few days ago, She’s Green released a new video for their latest single Mettle. It’s a wonderful fuzzy and dreamy track. The band are currently on tour and will be coming through Reno…

  • [Reno] ACITYASLEEP X An Identity – Kill The Light

    [Reno] ACITYASLEEP X An Identity – Kill The Light

    Friday saw the release of this killer collaboration between two incredibly talented artists. Reno’s experimental maestro, An Identity, teamed up with Richmond, Virginia’s brilliant darkwave artist ACITYASLEEP. It’s a collab that was a long…

  • [Photos] AFTRPRTY, Evening Spirits, Honey Plant @ The Greenhouse 02/27/2026

    [Photos] AFTRPRTY, Evening Spirits, Honey Plant @ The Greenhouse 02/27/2026

    This past Friday, I was able to see a show at the newly opened house space called The Greenhouse. The Greenhouse is an amazing venue, and an important one to have for a thriving…

  • [Photos] The Xray5, Occults, Fevr @ The Holland Project 02/21/2026

    [Photos] The Xray5, Occults, Fevr @ The Holland Project 02/21/2026

    The Belfry and the Ritual put on a darkwave goth show over the weekend at The Holland Project and it was excellent. I have a love for dark music, think Drab Majesty, Cold Showers,…

  • [Reno] Frank Futility – Waterfowl

    [Reno] Frank Futility – Waterfowl

    Waterfowl is the lead track from an EP titled Parry released last year from Reno’s Frank Futility. It’s loud, noisy shoegaze and it’s wonderful. The music makes you feel things; the lyrics are deep…

  • [Beyond] Triptides – Another Age

    [Beyond] Triptides – Another Age

    Los Angeles’ Triptides is a band I’ve been following since their 2011 EP titled Tropical Dreams (I was first introduced to them via cassette when I would buy anything released from Beachtapes). Their sound…

  • [Local] Solar Flora – Let It Spill

    [Local] Solar Flora – Let It Spill

    Solar Flora come from South Lake Tahoe, about 30-40 minutes away From Reno and very close by which is awesome because this is an incredible band. I first saw them play back in December…