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Documenting Reno's Music and Art scene

  • [Reno] Bug Bath – Baby Blue

    [Reno] Bug Bath – Baby Blue

    Baby Blue is the second track off Bug Bath’s latest LP, Too Much Heaven, released last month and I can’t stop listening to it. Like Blackstallion featured yesterday, the band have a fairly deep…

  • [Reno] Blackstallion – Buff

    [Reno] Blackstallion – Buff

    Buff is a track from Reno’s Blackstallion and features on their latest LP titled 5000, released last November. There are two versions of Buff out now. The re-record version on this album is now…

  • [Reno] Charity Kiss – Kill Me Now

    [Reno] Charity Kiss – Kill Me Now

    I got to see Charity Kiss over the weekend opening for Frankie and the Witch Fingers and I was completely blown away. Incredible band to see live, they play with an energy and nuance…

  • [Beyond] Beach Vacation – No Contact

    [Beyond] Beach Vacation – No Contact

    No Contact is the latest dreamy single from Seattle’s Beach Vacation. What started out as a group of friends in high school performing at talent shows, the band blew up before the ages of…

  • [Art] Year of the Horse & MASHUP! @ The McKinley Arts Center

    [Art] Year of the Horse & MASHUP! @ The McKinley Arts Center

    The McKinley Art Center is currently hosting two exhibitions. The annual Year of the…by Lasting Dose Tattoo and MASHUP! Print Exchange by Laika Press. Both showings are live now through February 12th. 2026 being…

  • [Beyond] The Dirty Turkeys – Red Dog

    [Beyond] The Dirty Turkeys – Red Dog

    The Dirty Turkeys from Denver Colorado are coming to Reno next week playing with Etiquette and Trestles at The Holland Project and I am so stoked to see this band. Their Bandcamp tags I…

  • [Beyond] Itchy and the Nits – Secrets

    [Beyond] Itchy and the Nits – Secrets

    Itchy and the Nits hail from Sydney Australia and Secrets is a single from their upcoming album Greetings From… which drops February 6th. I learned about this group via RSTB and absolutely dig the…

  • [Reno] Closed Curtains – When I Was Younger

    [Reno] Closed Curtains – When I Was Younger

    Closed Curtains are an alternative rock band from Reno and these guys shred. They performed a few days ago at The Holland Project and their set was high energy and incredible (sadly, wasn’t able…

  • [Show] Unknown Mortal Orchestra – May 22nd, 2026 @ The Hangar

    [Show] Unknown Mortal Orchestra – May 22nd, 2026 @ The Hangar

    Unknown Mortal Orchestra are coming to Lake Tahoe May 22nd at The Hangar and this should be a very good show. I’ve saw the band live about a decade ago opening for Tame Impala…