Muses of Music from.....Sacramento?

I had to let off some steam after watching Spartacus and the Borgias, both episodes (season 3, episode 3 and 4 of Spartacus and season 2, episode 2 if you must know) had given me extreme rage and dispair, and I desperately needed to listen to music. I thought to myself, why talk about fights with kitchen utensils and non-spring-like weather, when I can focus on music -which makes up 90% of my activities/hobbies.So, a little hidden gem about me or perhaps not so hidden is that I love music. SURPRISE! I know. Anyways, I like the majority of music genres- I'm as likely to listen to Nirvana as I am to dancing to Britney Spears; able to research the lyrics of a Sevendust album as to look up the song meanings behind Shania Twain's "Man I feel like a woman". The point that must be made is that I'm not going to categorize myself into a musical genre. Whatever my mood, that's the type of music I'll listen to. However, if I had to say what category of music I listen to the most, it'd be Rock and it's subcategories -which is easily seen for any facebook users that see my spotify updates. Anyways, I have mad love -as New Yorkers would say- for Sacramento and some of my favorite concerts have been hosted in Sacramento (Godsmack, Disturbed, System of a Down, Korn, to name just a few). So, I thought with that said-and the fact that I'm so nolstagic about rock concerts- I'd decide to enlighten readers about a few bands that are originally from Sacramento. Support them :)

Deftones:
Genre: Alternative Heavy Metal
Date Founded: 1988
Example of an amazing song by Deftones:

Tesla:

Genre: hard rock
Date Founded: 1984
Example of an amazing song by Tesla:

Cake

Genre: Alternative Rock Band

Formed: 1991

An example of an amazing song:

bonus: I just love Cake so much, I had to include the first song I've heard from them too:

Middle Class Rut:

Genre: Punk Rock -I was introduced to them only last year via KRXQ aka 98.5 FM and they're just so amazing! I hope I can see them live!

Formed: 2010

Example of a song:

Though they aren't from Sacramento, if you're not aware of Serj Tankian's signed on band Fair to Midland, you should give them a go! Most of these songs are 'radio mainstream hits' and so I'll continue that trend by posting Dance of the Manatee. Enjoy!

If you know any northern california bands or local sacramento ones, please inform me! I miss music so much. Also if you know other types of musicians other than rock musicians -rap, house, whatever- let me know. Happy Wednesday!

Time to go watch Toy Story!