The Lucky 13: Rachael McElhiney, saxophonist, ukulele player and solo musician
Rachael McElhiney’s skills on the baritone saxophone, baritone ukulele and bass clarinet have added a beautiful layer to Reno’s music scene. Through a number of […]
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Progressing prog: The BEAT Tour honors and elevates ’80s King Crimson songs with two band members and two rock icons
King Crimson, the band behind strange hits “21st Century Schizoid Man” and “In the Court of the Crimson King,” disbanded in 1974. In 1981, members […]
The Lucky 13: Zander Hoschak, of Split Persona, releasing new single “Hypo” on Nov. 8
Split Persona is Reno rock ’n’ roll with a bluesy, heavy edge. The band pushes the classic-rock envelope with brutal guitar tones, headbang-inducing drums and […]
Scary-good covers: The Holland Project’s annual Halloween Cover Show is a festive celebration of community and music
A frighteningly long-standing musical tradition in Reno returns this year. On Saturday, Oct. 26, the Holland Project will host its annual spooky soiree—the Halloween Cover […]
Feel-good vibes: Reno’s Jenes Carter blends genres in JeNes N the Juice
In her music, her business and her community involvement, Jenes Carter is all about making people feel good. She owns her own nail salon in […]
Getting used to the spotlight: When people talk down to the members of Worm Shot for being a ‘girl band,’ they laugh it off
Worm Shot’s Instagram bio reads “girl band, Reno nv!!!” In those four words and three exclamation points lie the band’s cultural identity, origin story and […]
Multitude of vibes: The band Color Green brings a musically diverse, jam-heavy set to J Resort’s Glow Plaza
Sometimes you have to close your eyes to let music transport you to another world—but with some bands, the care and attention they pour into […]
Music and clothing finds: Tiger Rose Vintage and Vinyl brings the music store back to Carson City
As some longstanding record stores close, new takes on selling music are popping up. Take, for example, Tiger Rose Vintage and Vinyl in Carson City. […]
Weird is good: Voidsinger offers a glimpse into Reno’s goth scene
For decades, musician Rob Pelikan has been a progenitor of the goth scene in Reno—from his days as a DJ on one of Reno’s first […]
A place to hang out: The monthly Vinyl Pick-Nic event embraces the power of music through records and community
Music holds deep importance within the lives of humans. While the energy of songs and compositions do a lot for our individual mental health and […]