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Author Archives: Melissa Uroff
FLEX YOUR HEAD. Best trivia in town.
Finding a place to play trivia on a Tuesday in Sacramento is like trying to find an elephant in a haystack. It’s easy. In pubs and bars around town you will find a cute girl on a mic asking mundane questions that only 3% of the pear cider sipping population actually know the answer to. … Continue reading
The Mondavi Center SFJAZZ High School All-Stars
Davis, Calif.—The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis, in conjunction with SFJAZZ, is proud to announce this year’s members of the Mondavi Center SFJAZZ High School All-Stars. The seven person ensemble includes music students from two area high schools with five returning members and two new members. Returning ensemble members are … Continue reading
Mondavi Center Presents the Egghead Music Walk Featuring Members of the St. Louis Symphony
The Robert and Margrit Mondavi Center for the Performing Arts, UC Davis will host a three-day residency with the St. Louis Symphony. The residency will feature events on the UC Davis campus and throughout the Sacramento region meant to engage students and community members. One highlight is the Egghead Music Walk on Friday, March 15 at 2 p.m. at UC … Continue reading
Burlesque and Tattoos? Yes please.
The talented artist at Side Show Studios are teaming up with The Sizzling Sirens this Saturday, February 23rd for a day of fun and tattoos. These leading ladies of burlesque can rack up quite a glitter bill (if you have ever been to a show you know this is true), so Side Show is out … Continue reading
Meet Mark Fox.
Mark Fox has been hanging art around town for quite some time now. From the KVIE art auction to 2nd Saturday events, over the years has immersed himself as a staple of the Sacramento art scene. His paintings are portraits who seem to be thrown into some funky dream. At first glance it is possible … Continue reading
MIXTAPE SWAP!
Come swap with us! You are guaranteed to find something fantastic. All the magic happens tomorrow at 6. Plus this is Phono Selects last swap at the K Street location. Continue reading
Phono Select’s Pick of the Month Fine Steps:Boys Co.
The band Fine Steps was the birth of Sacramento native Julian Elorduy. Elorduy is no stranger to the music scene. Perhaps you have heard of a little band called Mayyors? Stepping out from behind the drums and far from his punk rock roots, something magical has happened. With the help of Antonio Gualco, Alex … Continue reading
Mixtape time…
Get your favorite jams together and come swap with us! We will be at Phono Select Records this Saturday, January 5th from 6pm-9pm. Show up with your tape (or CD) in hand, and you will end up with some fantastic new music to take home. As always, there will be snacks, drinks and plenty of new music … Continue reading
What to do, what to do…
Still trying to figure out how you will you spend your last bit of 2012? Don’t worry. We can help. Track 7 is having their one year anniversary party tonight. Starting at 2 they will be releasing a new beer every couple of hours along with the unveiling of their recent expansion. Track 7 closes … Continue reading
Yes, it is cold but…
Yes it is cold, but the city is alive, so get dressed and GO OUT! TUBE will be all over the place on this fine Friday. Make sure to say hi if you see us out and about! Here are a couple of suggestions if you are looking for something to do. Our friends at The … Continue reading
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Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys
Rockabilly is derived from a time when ladies were ladies, gentleman wore sweaters and pomped up their hair, cars were massive, and leaving the house without putting lipstick on was unheard of. It is American nostalgia at it’s finest. In this whirlwind of culture you will find Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys. With their … Continue reading
Swing Away tonight at the Townhouse!
Tonight Big Sandy and His Fly-Rite Boys will be hitting the stage at the Townhouse. Opening will be the Twilight Drifters. Make sure to bring a new unwrapped toy to the show. Not only will this help you save a few bucks at the door, your toy will go to a local foster child to … Continue reading
Let Them Talk
The first time I saw Agent Ribbons was pure accident. I was working as a cashier at Whole Foods Market. There I was, ringing up acai juice and wood-ear mushrooms and then next thing you know, here are these two little ladies setting up drums at the end of my grocery belt. Out comes … Continue reading
A word with Maïa Vidal.
Maïa Vidal is extraordinary. She is certainly a girl after your heart. Not only is she adorable, but she is inventive, artistic and incredibly talented. When breathing in her musical adventures, you are swept away by enchanting sounds constructed with children’s toys and sweet horn like vocals. Her voice resembles a modern-day Billie Holiday with a … Continue reading
Artist’s Wanted!
West Sacramento is hosting it’s very first official Second Saturday Art Show on November 10th 2012. The event will be held at the West Sacramento Community Center from 6pm to 9pm. Admission is free, with a suggested donation at the door. Proceeds from the event will help raise funds for ALS. Local musicians and DJ’s … Continue reading
Phono Select’s Pick of the Month Ty Segall:Twins
Ty Segall’s most recent album, Twins, was placed into my hands on a semi warm day in early October. The guys at Phono Select said with a big ol’ smile, “You’ll like this one, I know it.” As soon as I heard the first few notes, I was transported to an earlier time of garage … Continue reading
Sacramento has turned blue!
If you have not had a chance to visit the trees on 13th St. between J and K Streets in downtown Sacramento you are really missing out. Thanks to artist Konstantin Dimopoulos, Sacramento has become a Blue Trees City along with Melbourne, Vancouver and Seattle. The project started on Wednesday, October 10th and finished up on … Continue reading
Looking for something to do tomorrow?
While you are out and about tomorrow make sure to swing by the corner of 17th and J Street from 4 to 8. There will be live music and vendors and the proceeds benefit Rio Americano’s music department. Our friend James Stafford will be there with his newest book release, Keep On … Continue reading
Sacramento is turning blue!
Something amazing is happening in Sacramento tomorrow! Australian artist Konstain Dimopoulos is visiting downtown Sacramento in order to paint our sycamore trees blue. He has already visited Westlake Park in Seattle, Vancouver Biennale Canada, and the Burke-Gilman Regional Trail in Kenmore Washington. The color used on the trees is biologically safe, pigmented water. They dye … Continue reading
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