Ouch! That wasn’t how the morning was to begin, but I guess I should have been wearing Green. Happy St. Patrick’s Day to You, to You, & to you my Beer. As I drink my coffee I start to wonder what is going on this morning and where to begin… I could go to Sam’s … Continue reading
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$wingin’ Utter$
The $wingin’ Utter$, a San Francisco punk band known for celebrating the blue-collar working class came to Sacramento’s Blue Lamp Saturday with a new album and their classic unfiltered sound. The release party for Poorly Formed, released on Fat Wreck Chords last week, featured fellow Bay bands The Inciters and The Impalers, from Santa Cruz … Continue reading
“Destinations & Isolation”
Meet Angelo Esquivel With 2nd Saturday just around the corner, and a three day weekend at our door many Artists are finishing up their work and are getting ready to play. With many 2nd Saturday events being held around downtown it can become a little overwhelming on which event to attend, so don’t worry TUBE … Continue reading
Keep the music alive!!!
Our friends at The Colony and The Wherehouse? are pulling together and throwing a killer benefit show both tonight and tomorrow night. Proceeds will go towards some construction and legal cost they have recently incurred. In order to continue to keep business up and running there are some great bands that will rock your socks … Continue reading
Nu Metal Band or Professional Wrestling Move
Is it a Nu Metal Band or Professional Wrestling Move? 1. Glassjaw 2. Cobra Clutch Bulldog 3. DDT 4. Thousand Foot Krutch 5. Gorilla Press 6. Death Valley Driver 7. 36 Crazyfists 8. Emerald Frosion 9. Flymore 10. Clawfinger . . . . . Answers . . are . . posted . . below . … Continue reading
Winterfest Beer and Wine Social
After a long day of life with work, kids and to-do lists sometimes I just can’t wait to wrap my hand around a cold frosty brew. Who doesn’t like great Northern California craft brews and wine? On January 18th 2013, our friends at Track 7, along with other local breweries will be pouring for a good … Continue reading
Shorts – A Boston Love Story
The story of a relationship gone wrong in the form of song titles by the greatest rock band of all-time, Boston: Party Something About You What’s Your Name Amanda I Think I Like It Let Me Take You Home Tonight Foreplay, Long Time Don’t Be Afraid I Need Your Love Don’t Look Back We’re Ready … Continue reading
Shorts – Waiting in Line
In response to the Stamps.com commercial in which “Jeff W. (customer since 2003)” says, “There is nothing worse than going to the post office and waiting in line,” a list of things from nursery rhymes worse than going to the post office and waiting in line: 1. Jack and Jill falling down a hill and … Continue reading
Sacramento Anime Convention (SacAnime)
If you are walking around downtown today and see some out of place characters don’t worry its okay. Sacramento’s anime and Japanese Pop culture fans will be filling the Sacramento Convention Center & The Sheraton Grand Hotel, Sacramento, CA for the Sacramento Anime Convention (SacAnime). This is a 3 day event that encourages people to … Continue reading
Best Albums of 2012
Good news, guys. I finally finished listening to every single album put out in 2012, and I’ve come up with my top ten: 10. Fiona Apple – The Idler Wheel I didn’t want this to be on the list. I almost put that terrible Perfume Genius album on here just to push Fiona Apple out … Continue reading
Last Saturday of 2012…
TUBE is in the need of some music tonight especially since it is the last Saturday of 2012. TUBE has some choices for your mind to think about…You could invite your friends over to sit around the fire with a nice bottle of wine from Trader Joes while listening to one of them play the … Continue reading
Island of Black & White
Tonight at the Fox & Goose in Sacramento, CA Island of Black & White will be making your feet move with their folk/rock/reggae mix. They will be joined by the the Ice House Blues Band and indie pop band called Mainland. Cover charge is $5 and this is an event for those … Continue reading
A Guide to Happy Holidays
Everyone at TUBE is in the Christmas spirit with decorating and wrapping Christmas presents! With that being said, we all know how exhausting having “Christmas spirit” can be. Between family drama, money struggles and getting your house ready to look like a magazine so your mom doesn’t remind you what a slob you are, by … Continue reading
Pajama Party at Sacramento Zoo
Today can be one of those days where you stay in your pajamas a little later than normal. Let your children wear their pajamas too. Why not? Go out and enjoy the first day of vacation from school or take a break from the holiday hassle and GO TO THE ZOO! Today the Sacramento Zoo … Continue reading
Shorts – Not Quite Apocalyptic
Thirteen Relatively Weak Indications that the Apocalypse is upon Us: Dad finally shaved the mustache he grew in 1975. I can’t find my Goonies DVD anywhere, and trust me, I’ve looked. The prevalence of CAPS LOCK. My cell phone contract. Tim Tebow. None of my friends laughed when I came up with a hilarious nickname … Continue reading
Mulching it Over
A Complete List of Thoughts I Had While Mowing The Lawn 1. Well this is a bunch of BS. 2. That scene from Honey I Shrunk the Kids. 3. Rick Moranis. 4. Remember when these were my good shoes? 5. I bet the Zappos warehouse smells weird. 6. Sprinkler head. 7. Spelling the noise a … Continue reading
Local Landmark Hits 2 Year Mark!!
Earlier this month I got the pleasure to attend an anniversary party. This anniversary, however, was not to mark the blessed union of two individuals. This anniversary party—with the stress on ‘party’—was to mark the second year of business of a growing local landmark. At its celebration, the ZuhG Life store, in the Downtown Plaza, … Continue reading
Ruby Dot Designs
I grew up in the 80’s. It was a generation of multiple Heathers and Jasons that filled up our valley mall. Boys were drooling over Alyssa Milano and Danica Mae McKellar; Girls were crying over Ralph Macchio and Johnny Depp. The cars were fast and the hair was BIG. MTV was the new radio and … Continue reading
Retrospect-Vintage winner of RAWards 2012 Fashion Award.
TUBE cruised around the RAWards 2012, held at Miami Beach club in Citrus Heights, California this past Thursday, in search of something special. Instantly, we were drawn to an area that took us away from all the commotion of the Awards and landed us into a small boutique somewhere in Europe. There we found a … Continue reading
Survival Instinct – Last Stand Readiness and Tactical
Ever since my mom saw the footage of Hurricane Katrina, and more recently the earthquake in Japan, she has begun to worship at the Church of Survival. No, that’s not a real church, but identifying oneself as a “survivalist” is becoming increasingly popular and acceptable. Gone are the days when a “survivalist” was a crazy, … Continue reading