From October 3 – October 31, 2015, a two-part exhibition of paintings, drawings, and a sculptural installation, Joyce Nojima: The Space in Between and Kayla Cloonan: Deceptive Clarity, is on view at En Em Art Space. Despite distinct differences in media, color, and composition, both artists create intuitive, non-representational imagery that exposes subconscious aspects of … Continue reading
Southern rockers Seratones’ music recalls the wild psychedelia of the seventies. The band gives it their own unique twenty-first century twist though, making their songs fresh and interesting. The Shreveport, LA foursome is releasing their new 7-inch single “Necromancer”/ “Take It Easy” next week through Fat Possum Records. “Necromancer” grabs the listener by the ear and takes … Continue reading
Mayday Parade-‘Look Up And See Infinity, Look Down And See Nothing’-Off of the new album Black Lines, this new song from the pop punk band is subdued but evocative. ‘Look Up And See Infinity…’ is a short song with a long name and an atypical lyric structure. It lacks any recognizable chorus or bridge, but the echoing emptiness and poignant lyrics … Continue reading
Nearly two years ago a few longtime members of the Sacramento music scene came together and began to build a collection of songs with a new sound. This Wednesday, Oct. 21, GTM will play its first show at The Press Club. GTM had its beginnings in a detox center in Los Angeles in 2013. Members Jeffrey … Continue reading
Days before hitting the stage at FYF Fest, Philadelphia band Hop Along performed at the Downtown Los Angeles Ace Hotel’s 5 at 5. The 5 at 5 series showcases new artists, having them play five songs at five o’clock at one of the many Ace locations. Hop Along’s performance of their song ‘I Saw My … Continue reading
What if a giant creature from the depths of the ocean became stranded on the beach after a storm? What would it do? How would it see this strange new world of light and air and humanity? These are the questions the Thing on the Beach cast and crew are endeavoring to answer. Lead by executive producer … Continue reading
Robin Eagan is an artist, photographer and musician based in Placerville, CA. Originally from Stockton, a few years ago he made his way to Sacramento, where he transitioned from writing and performing music to creating graphic art and photography. He began making graphic designs and selling them as shirts and prints, and delved into nature … Continue reading
The ten chandeliers and one disco ball of the Fillmore in San Francsico have heard everything. They have heard every sound check, every note, every shouted conversation at the bar when someone tried to conceive how they can charge ten dollars for beer and four for water. Yet the choral swellings and perfect percussion of … Continue reading
If there ever was a reception that best showcased Sacramento’s art community coming together, it was Robert Ortbal’s latest show, Musical Chairs at Beatnik Studios. The reception for Musical Chairs was so much more than just an art opening. Held during the opening weekend of Sac Open Studios, it was a kick-off for a whole … Continue reading
River Tiber- When The Time Is Right- This Toronto based artist has been sampled by fellow Canadian hot-shot, Drake, but you would never guess it by the slow, trippy sounds in his newly released EP. He showcases high tone vocals complemented by low computer created melodies. This song (and the EP of the same name … Continue reading
Another year, another TBD gone by. The West Sacramento music fest featured a ton of talent in cooking showdowns, interactive art and live art, circus performance and so much more. Oh, and did we mention music? Tears for Fears, Chromeo, Death Grips, Dinosaur Jr., Pretty Lights and Dr. Dog were among a few of the … Continue reading
On September 18, at TBD Fest, near the confluence of the two rivers of Sacramento CA, Death Grips came back to their hometown and offered up a roaring reckoning. Despite a quick sound check, MC Ride (vocals, magnetism) Zach Hill (drums, fury) and Andy Morin (keyboards, dark and ancient knowledge) sauntered onto the stage without … Continue reading
As a partial survey of Lucy Puls’s prolific career, [just you] features 48 artworks, which range from photographic collages to eclectic assemblages, created from 1987 to the present. The retrospective format of the exhibition illustrates how Puls has combined quotidian objects, photography, and raw materials to explore the complex human relationship to material possessions. Since … Continue reading
Chalk It Up was a hit again this year celebrating its 25th year in Sacramento. Large crowds walked the perimeter of Fremont Park to watch artists create diverse pieces. Children sprawled along the crowded sidewalks creating fun works in vivid colors. Bands kept the crowd moving and entertained throughout the three-day festival. The festival was … Continue reading
The Instagram artist article is back and ready to highlight artists from all over the world we found through the virtue of the internet! This month we will introduce you to a photographer living in the mountains, an illustrator taking happiness to the street, an artist who straddles the line between sculpture and painting, a … Continue reading
FKA Twigs- I’m Your Doll– This eerie song is beautiful and strangely compelling. It shows the messy grey area where love and obsession become nearly indistinguishable. The arhythmic and atmospheric instrumentation compliment the singer’s almost childish voice as she sings lyrics like “I’m feeling like a loaded gun/And when it’s done I’m the only one/Wind … Continue reading
On Friday, Aug. 14th Cafe Colonial played host to Sacramento bands Separate Spines and Gentleman Surfer, as well as Oakland’s Cash Pony. Jessica Burke, Assistant Manager for Sunny Dragon Records, organized the event. “If you haven’t seen or heard of any these bands then you’re in for real treat,” she said. The opening band, Separate … Continue reading
This month, Sacramento-area artists were invited to do portraits of their contemporaries for the third incarnation of If You Do Me, I’ll Do You. This group portrait exhibition happens once every six years and this year is held in WAL Public Market on the expanding R Street corridor. Each artist was asked to pick a … Continue reading
Chelsea Wolfe-Grey Days- Chelsea Wolfe’s new single is lovely, eerie, and atmospheric. The instrumentation of “Grey Days” is dark with an industrial feel. Wolfe’s pretty voice hovers above it like a light at the end of the tunnel. The song is off of her upcoming album Abyss, due out August 7th. Suggestion by Sarah Elliott. Landlines -Things Haven’t Been The Same (Since … Continue reading
“Some Kind of Accident” features new work by Jeff Mayry, Amanda Cook and Emily Swinsick at Beatnik Studios in downtown Sacramento. The opening reception on July 10th was well worth the visit. Amanda Cook’s brightly colored fabric pieces each tell a story that is honest with a touch of nostalgia. Jeff Mayry’s tiny paper work … Continue reading
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