HBO’s “Peacemaker.” As shocking as it may sound, I don’t pay my bills with my brilliant music writing. My day job is as a data journalist. It sounds very exciting—mining data to catch government officials at corruption, presenting the public with factual information to be better citizens—and that is…

Metallica performs at Aftershock Fest in Sacramento on Oct. 10, 2021. Courtesy Aftershock. SACRAMENTO — Aftershock Fest couldn’t contain Metallica to just one night night. For the first time in the festival’s history, the Friday headliner returned on Sunday to close out the weekend with a second set. One thing…