Live Music Reno:
Covered By Locals, For Locals
Funk Punk Lives was your go-to place to discover Reno music and shows happening in town, straight from a Nevada native. For four years, local musicians and bands got a spotlight here, before the project shut down in October of 2024.
This blog will remain active as an archive and resource for your information into the Reno music scene.
Legendary First Punk Show With Agent Orange
At one of the oldest bars in Reno, one writer got a taste for punk from a famous band in the scene. Learn more about Reno punk shows here.
Pimps Of Joytime Gives Artown A Hand With This Funk
Reno’s Artown hosts renowned soul and funk group: Pimps Of Joytime. Check out more music in Reno with Funk Punk Lives!
A Gothic Night To Remember: Reno’s Ritual
The Biggest Little City has something for everyone and as COVID-19 restrictions ease, one writer is excited to return to a beloved tradition in Reno EDM.
Stand-Up Guy Jason King Brings Joy To ‘New Normal’
A blues musician and dad reminds us of why small, local artists are such a gem in the Biggest Little City.
Chevelle Stirs Us Out Of The Pandemic With New Album “Niratiras”
A long-time fan reviews the alternative metal band’s latest release in five years — and it’s everything we wanted.
Hip Hop: The Folk Music Of America
Reno songwriter, rapper and podcaster Shaughn Richardson talks hip hop and what he hopes for the local community.
Making Reno Beats With Andy Guerra
Using music to speak on social issues, beat producer Dadswax is paving his way into the Reno scene one tape at a time.
The Badass Blues Of Kat Heart
Think a mom of four can’t rock your socks off? Don’t underestimate this local songwriter then, because you’re in for a ride.
Healing The World Through Poetry: Sana Sana
Indigenous rapper Sana Sana talks about the mystery of life and changing the world through his music.
Getting It Right On The First Take With ‘Saxman’ Rick Metz
If you’re looking for great jazz in Reno, Rick ‘Saxman’ Metz and his band, First Take are your guys.
Catching Up With Grace Hayes
Comedic songwriter and viral content creator Grace Hayes talks about Tik Tok and her latest release ‘Strawberry,’ after taking off in the Reno music scene.
‘Heartbeat To Heartbeat, Eye To Eye,’ Unity Through Music
A review on a song released to benefit local musicians and lift spirits during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Benee: More Than A One-Hit, Viral Wonder
Hailing from New Zealand, Benee took the world by storm with ‘Supaloney.’ A review of her latest single, ‘Night Garden.’
Wailing For Humanity: Reno Metal Band Provides Solace During Quarantine
Reno metal band Condemned Existence pushes forward even in the midst of COVID-19 shutdowns.
Reasons Why We Needed Gus Dapperton’s ‘Post Humorous’
Gus Dapperton releases ‘Post Humorous’ at a time when we needed it most — amid COVID-19 quarantines.
As Poeville Fire Burns, ‘Big Smoke’ Comforts Me
As the Poeville Fire of 2020 burns, ‘Big Smoke’ by Five Alarm Funk gives one writer comfort amid the chaos of fire season in Nevada.
Soldier Of Love: Mac Esposito
Mac Esposito is a jazz musician and rapper trying to bring awareness to the Black Lives Matter movement through his art.
The Rock Endures: Teacher Still Creating Music
A band feature when they released their album 'Yggdrasil' in April 2015.
Blazing The Trail: Reno Musician Audrey Karrasch After ‘The Voice’
An artist feature on a Reno local who made it onto 'The Voice,' in 2013.
