Gabrielle’s voice sounds about ten years older than the 17 year old singer. The up and coming LA singer has a beautiful bluesy voice and writes songs like an old soul. She has so far managed to sidestep the twin pitfalls of teenage musicians everywhere: her music is neither the manic pop of the autotuned teenie … Continue reading
Showing of Pennies from Heaven Pennies from Heaven is a fantastic film starring Steve Martin and Bernadette Peters about struggle and overcoming hardship. It will be screened at the Crest Theatre on Dec. 27th at 7 p.m. Film junkies will appreciate that Pennies from Heaven is being shown on 35mm film. $8-10 cover. The Crest is at … Continue reading
Seven years after her debut album The Storm, Sonya Kitchell is back with We Come Apart, her first full-length album since 2008. The time between solo releases has been prolific for Kitchell. She spent a year collaborating with the legendary Herbie Hancock on his Grammy-winning album, River: The Joni Letters. She has performed at Carnegie Hall, Hollywood Bowl, the Montreaux … Continue reading
Get out your bowling shoes and gel up your liberty spikes, Punk Rock Bowling Tournament and Music Festival is turning 18. The one of a kind festival is celebrating its legal adulthood by expanding out of its traditional Sin City location to hold a successive party in Ashbury Park, New Jersey. The four day music … Continue reading
Bianca Casady & The C.i.A have come together to create an album that transcends even the surreal weirdness of Casady’s work in CocoRosie. Their upcoming album Oscar Hocks is billed as “an invitation to journey into a series of mysterious realms, each one hosted by a different outcast character” and said to embrace concepts “too dark, too scary” for … Continue reading
The very second print issue of TUBE. Magazine is here! This edition’s special gift is a mini mixtape featuring music from local bands Honyock, Would-Be Train Robbers, Well Dressed Mannequins, and Sunmonks. Subscribers will be getting their copies delivered this week with a high-five. Non-subscribers can pick up their copies here or at Phono Select Records. Continue reading
The Crocker Art Museum is finishing 2015 with the light of revolution in their eyes. The museum is pulling the stops out to celebrate their last mix of the year, here’s all the excitement that’s happening: See! The robots from the American River College Electronics program Laugh! With comedians Keith Lowell Jensen and Johnny Taylor. Experience! A … Continue reading
52 HUES We are so excited about 52 HUES which will be at the 1810 Gallery. This is the largest group show they have held to date, 56 panels created by 28 artists (they added a few artists on last minute) which are all $200 and under. This is going to be a killer show. First Friday … Continue reading
Listening to Leftöver Crack’s new album, Constructs of the State, reminded me of the feelings I had when I first entered a punk pit: some terror, confusion, wonder regarding where my shoe went and why everyone was yelling. But this album also resonated deeply with the revolutionary anger that first drew me to the genre. … Continue reading
Similar to the way children collect natural objects such as rocks, leaves, and shells to keep as treasure, Amy Chan is constantly on the lookout for unique specimens to use as inspiration for her paintings. While the separate components of Chan’s paintings are derived from real-life objects, her saturated colors, graphic backgrounds, and patterns reminiscent … Continue reading
Old Gold (1104 R Street, Sacramento CA) On Black Friday, Old Gold is keeping their doors open from 10am-9pm for a storewide sale. Don’t forget to get pick up some lovely gifts for friends and family. Warm coats, soft scarves, and other winter jackets await! More information here. Wal Public Market (1104 R Street, Sacramento CA Metro … Continue reading
When an artist embraces an activist message, their work can cultivate courage within people and communities. The results of such art can be inspiring and, ultimately, empowering. On Nov. 19, four artists from Northern California and beyond presented their work and stories of activism at the Crocker Art Museum’s second Art Beyond Fear panel discussion. … Continue reading
On November 18th, Cafe Colonial celebrated its birthday with a bang. The all-music, all-ages venue commemorated its three-year anniversary with Second to Last, Fourth and Long, Cresca, Death Rogen, XTOMHANX, Cross Class, Dead Weight, and Rat Damage taking the stages at Cafe Colonial and neighboring venue, The Colony. Though not necessarily known for its charming … Continue reading
Young Thug’s newest release, a 22-track mixtape dubbed Slime Season 2 (a successor to September’s Slime Season) is a confluence of two things: hip-hop club hooks and Young Thug realizing he is in love. The album starts off as any other of Thug’s. The bass and trap hook pound on “Big Racks,” a standard hip-hop … Continue reading
Danny Secretion’s FUK CNCR benefit is a celebration of life and music. Here’s a song from each band that played on the 3rd night at Old Ironsides. We should all turn our birthdays into a fundraiser. Thanks to Taper Jim for the video. Let’s be proud of our music scene. Fuck Cancer. Captain 9’s & … Continue reading
Activist Russian punk band Pussy Riot has taken up the mantle of a new cause: refugees from war torn Middle Eastern nations. “We believe in solidarity with human beings in need, wherever they are from, whatever their background. This is not a question of politics or nationality, but of saving human lives,” said the band … Continue reading
We adore The Resonant Rogues!!! Hailing all the way from Asheville, North Carolina, they are nearing the end of their West Coast tour with a stop in Sacramento scheduled for November 18 at The Shady Lady. Show starts at 9:00 and is free! Go!!! We promise they will not disappoint. Continue reading
Thursday, November 5, Harlows Restaurant and Night Club played host to Diego’s Umbrella, an American Roma Rock band from San Francisco. Diego’s Umbrella brought in a night of ecstatic energy with a marching drum that reads “PARTY” to keep the beat alive and everyone moving. Diego’s Umbrella is a blend of punk rock and klezmer … Continue reading
Stephanie Gularte’s original adaptation of Henrik Ibsen’s 1879 Norwegian domestic drama, A Doll’s House, thoughtfully explores the individual’s yearning for self-discovery and expression within restricted societal and cultural roles. Directed by Janis Stevens, Gularte’s adaptation is set in a comfortable but conventional home during the holidays in post-World War II America. In the mid 20th … Continue reading
If you are lacking motivation to find a Halloween costume this year, look no further! We’ve put together some cheap, cheesy and super easy ideas for you. Take a look and find your creativity within your very own closet. Wicked Wednesday Adams. Good thing these white collar dresses are coming back in style. We love … Continue reading
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