After nine sexy years, the Sizzling Sirens are taking a bow. While the burlesque group is not coming to an end, they are transitioning to a “non-producing troupe,” says founder Jay Siren. Although they will still perform together from time to time, Siren will no longer be producing shows in the Sacramento area after their … Continue reading
Category Archives: Local Love
What I’m Listening To: DJ Larry
– “When there’s 15-20 performance artists together in one space, you know shit’s going to get buck wild.” – Larry Rodriguez, aka DJ Larry of the Press Club’s Sunday Dance Party, aka church, and this month’s What I’m Listening To playlist curator, was that dude with a boombox in high school. He grew up in Del … Continue reading
Deep Pools See You In The Morning Light.
See You In The Morning Light is a chronical of grief. Scott Ferreter lost his father to stomach cancer in 2012. The musician (previously of Comfort Twin, Cove) then spent the next four years making his upcoming album See You In The Morning Light with twenty-five other musicians and friends, calling the project Deep Pools. Ferreter says the process … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To: Jennifer Jackson.
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song slice of their current playlist. – “Right now we’re taking deep breaths before the insanity of ArtStreet ensues.” – Jennifer Jackson grew up in Placerville, visiting Sacramento when her ex-East Coast punk father showed his … Continue reading
Issue 5 is Out!
Our Girls Issue has arrived! Yay! Issue 5 showcases some of the great, talented women we love. This issue is overflowing with poems, visual artwork, and interviews. Read all about some of our favorite gals like singer-songwriter Gabrielle, illustrator Read all about some of our favorite gals like singer-songwriter Gabrielle, illustrator Zsalto, cover artist Franceska Gamez, … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To: Charles Albright
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song slice of their current playlist. – “Rock music and bands seemed like such a cathartic artistic experience, I really wanted to do that.” – Charles Albright, multi-band member, founder of Sacramento Records and Charles Albright Records, … Continue reading
Coppelius is Coming.
Looking for something scary weird to get you in the Halloween spirit? Come to the VIP premiere party of Coppelius, a sci-fi horror short. The short, directed by Laura Marie Anthony and starring Sasha Soukup, David Pack and Cyn Harrell is screening at the California Stage Theater Company. The premiere will be “Psychedelic Hollywood in Space” themed and … Continue reading
Something Sinister This Way Comes…
Ready for Halloween? Well, the horror comes a little early this year with the return of Sinister Creature Con! The convention, which is in its second year, is all about movie effects and horror. It features guests including Lori Petty (Orange Is The New Black, Gotham), Katherine Isabelle (Hannibal, Freddy vs Jason, Ginger Snaps), and renowned make up artists … Continue reading
Sac Art Studios Open
The annual Sac Open Studios program, now in its 11th year, includes 150 artists in over six cities in Sacramento County. From 10am – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, participating Sac Open Studio artists welcomed visitors into their normally private studio spaces where they answered questions about their ideas and processes, talked about past and future … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To: Vi Mayugba
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song slice of their current playlist. – “I’m definitely gonna continue being a musician after I graduate. I don’t know what else I would do. I’m a barista right now but that isn’t really a career.” … Continue reading
A City In The Trees.
A large, enthusiastic crowd of music-lovers of all ages gathered at Bonney Field at Cal Expo for the second City of Trees festival, hosted by Radio 94.7. The daylong music festival on Sept. 10 featured a Sacramento tent where people could hear local bands like The Color Wild, Arden Park Roots and Pacific Skyway, … Continue reading
Chalk It Up To Fun.
Chalk It Up is a free yearly event that takes place during Labor Day weekend. This past weekend was the event’s 26th anniversary. They celebrated by creating many chalk masterpieces all over the sidewalks of Fremont Park in Downtown Sacramento. Over 200 artists worked alongside the public to create chalk artwork over the span of … Continue reading
Thieves Attack the Art Factory
News travels fast online and apparently, in Sacramento, so do good deeds. On Aug. 31, artists at the Panama Art Factory were shocked to find someone had broken into their studios and stolen tens of thousands of dollars in art supplies. In the early hours Wednesday, someone made off with camera and photo studio equipment, … Continue reading
Get Turned On.
Allison Jones and Derek Fieth formed the duo known as PETS in the summer of 2003. Since the birth of PETS, the band has released four albums, created a handful of clever music videos, toured across the United States, and been featured in not one but two Thrasher Magazine skateboarding DVDs. The band has shared the stage with … Continue reading
Having Fun By Staying Home.
We say it all the time: Sacramento is full of rad talent. This past Saturday, Sac Stay Home Fest proved it. SSHF was a one day, 2 stage festival which took place at the Red Museum in Sacramento, on August 13th. The Library Of MusicLandria really nailed this one, the all ages fest included over a dozen bands, … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To: Sean Hills
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song slice of their current playlist. – “There are great shows happening in Sacramento almost every night .” – Sean Hills, bassist of Bastards of Young, member of Enemy Fire, founder of Punch and Pie and … Continue reading
THE LIST AUG. 10- Aug. 17th
Comedy at the Ooley Thursday Aug, 11th at the Ooley Theater, 2007 28th St, Sacramento, is having another night full of laughter! Don’t miss out on sets from Ooleys regulars along with some out of town faces, and headliner Myles Weber. Show starts at 8pm. Learn more about the event here. PFM Presents: The … Continue reading
A Trip to San Kazakgascar
San Kazakgascar describes itself as “quasi-Middle Eastern/Indian psychedelia.” The description is a fitting one as the Sacramento band takes Middle Eastern and Indian sounds, which are already often associated with hippy mind-altering experiences, and weaves them in hypnotic patterns. Their sound is somewhat reminiscent of Dead Can Dance and the sitar music of Ravi Shankar that inspired … Continue reading
THE LIST: July 27- Aug 3
King Bloom, The Chili Banditos, Ease, Passing Time, and The Spotless Mind at The Colony King Bloom, The Chili Banditos, Ease, Passing Time, and The Spotless Mind for a show you don’t want to miss. This Wednesday, July 27th, At the Colony, 5322 Stockton blvd, Sacramento. Doors open at 6pm with a $5 entry. So … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To: Sherman Baker
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists and musicians and get a five song slice of their current playlist. – “It goes without saying that I work to inspire myself first, but when I put out music I want it to have an effect on people beyond my chin … Continue reading