Tag Archives: Lost in Sacramento

Dog Party

Posted on November 12, 2017 by lostinsacramento

      Sisters Lucy and Gwendolyn Giles were just 11 and 13 respectively when I first encountered them at a day-long music festival in 2009, and I immediately became a fan of their simple punk-driven pop songs. At some … Continue reading →

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Baby Grand

Posted on September 7, 2014 by lostinsacramento

     Baby Grand was (and still is) one of my favorite Sacramento pop bands despite what I consider to be a few dubious decisions on their part.  Although Spectrum (2002) was Baby Grand’s debut, I didn’t discover it until well … Continue reading →

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Jerry Perry / Jackson Griffith

Posted on March 30, 2014 by lostinsacramento

      This time I decided to focus on two Sacramentans who are not predominantly musicians but have contributed to the River City music community so significantly that I felt I just had to include them. I had known … Continue reading →

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Didley Squat

Posted on July 27, 2013 by lostinsacramento

      Sacramento’s late great Didley Squat started out as a fun project for four high school junior nerds: David Mohr (vocals), Stuart Nishiyama (keyboards), Jacob Barcena (guitar), and Casey James (drums). After getting their feet wet at a … Continue reading →

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Public Nuisance / David Houston

Posted on May 20, 2012 by lostinsacramento

      Public Nuisance was one of the great lost bands of the Sixties, having built up an admirable reputation in the Sacramento area through live performances while never releasing any recordings during its time beyond a failed single.  It … Continue reading →

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Pets

Posted on November 19, 2011 by lostinsacramento

    When rock duo Pets recorded their first album Pick Up Your Feet (2006), Derek Fieth and Allison Jones came by their signature sound by playing guitars in unison while letting a drum machine fill in the beats. Despite … Continue reading →

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Phono Select

Posted on November 19, 2011 by lostinsacramento

        Once upon a time, Tower Records was the place to go for aural satisfaction throughout much of the world and was an important part of my life beyond my own overwhelming love for music. I worked … Continue reading →

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Agent Ribbons

Posted on November 19, 2011 by lostinsacramento

     I’ve been procrastinating for the better part of a year, but I’m finally ready to announce that I’m head over heels for Natalie Gordon, the extraordinarily talented singer, songwriter, and guitarist for Sacramento’s Agent Ribbons. She’s so damn groovy and … Continue reading →

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Knock Knock

Posted on November 19, 2011 by lostinsacramento

    My introduction to Sacramento pop band Knock Knock began with an inside joke at a SAMMIES Showcase I attended in 2006. Just before getting started, lead singer Allen Maxwell announced that he and his band would be performing … Continue reading →

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The Dutch Falconi Orchestra

Posted on November 19, 2011 by lostinsacramento

    Dutch Falconi and His Twisted Orchestra was one of Sacramento’s most popular live acts during the 1990s. Taking the big band dynamic to its logical extreme with up to 32 members performing onstage or on the sidelines, these … Continue reading →

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