BY MARIANA GARRICK Nathaniel Rateliff’s newest album Red Rocks 2020 was recorded a bit differently from what most musicians and listeners are used to. Recorded in the empty iconic Denver open-air amphitheater during a run of socially distant shows in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic last September, attendance was …

BY AUSTIN EVERETT Betting can be rather confusing when you first start out. Sure, you can find individual odds for certain games on websites such as this: www.fanduel.com/sbk/nfl-picks, but how exactly do betting odds work? The truth is that betting odds can be quite complicated, so it’s important that you …

BY DEBRA J. MORRIS The first week of the month, August 1st thru 7th, is Farmers Market Week and we are taking the whole month to celebrate and thank the farmers and the community who have supported their local farmers market through this last year. The resilience of small farmers …

BY DANIEL GLUSKOTER James Kaprielian scattered five hits over six shut out innings against the Angels Tuesday afternoon, continuing his ascension towards the top of the Athletics rotation as Oakland defeated the Halos 6-0 at the Coliseum. Kaprielian (5-3, 2.65), who came into the 2021 season with just two appearances …

BY MARIANA GARRICK Modest Mouse stays true to its creative, quirky and ever-changing sound with their most recent album The Golden Casket. Since their earliest beginnings in 1992, the band has released seven albums that have been dramatically different, yet still enjoyable for long-time fans that have grown and adapted …

BY MARIANA GARRICK Following their 2019 release For the Many, UB40 just dropped their 21st album Bigga Baggariddim, a collection consisting of 15 collaborative songs celebrating the classic sounds of reggae with island sensations Gilly G, Tippa Irie, Pablo Rider, Slinger, Inner Circle, House of Shem, and General Zooz of …

A local Taekwondo competition team representing Dae Han Martial Arts Center in Martinez recently won four medals at the USA Taekwondo Grand Prix West held in Las Vegas. The team is coached by Master Christina Tam, a former member of the Peruvian National Taekwondo Team, Master Joon Tae Kim, Master …

BY MARIANA GARRICK In April of 2005, Todd Rundgren and Joe Jackson united on stage for a series of joint shows with New York-based string quartet Ethel. Each artist performed 11-song solo sets along with duet encores. Recorded at New Jersey’s State Theater, the entire concert showcases their raw talent …

BY JUDIE & JOSEPH PALMER Alhambra Pioneer Cemetery’s eight acres reside on Carquinez Scenic Drive with its Potter’s Field (three acres) located west of the main entrance at the bottom of the hill. We’re often asked when working at the site, “Is this a military cemetery ?” “Are they veterans …

BY MARIANA GARRICK Over the course of an 18-track album that lasts a little over 70 minutes, Danny Elfman’s first solo album after nearly 40 years bursts with creativity. The album’s title, Big Mess, is self-explanatory of how it sounds. It is a mess, but Elfman’s artistic skills shine throughout …