Get your singing pipes ready cause Chicago’s own Smoking Popes, with their heartbreak and melodic fury, are headed to Holy Diver in Sacramento CA on Sunday, February 24th. Smoking Popes released Into The Agony in 2018 via Asian Man Records and will be playing classics along with your new favorite jams. They are joined on … Continue reading
We caught up with Dallon Weekes and Ryan Seaman from I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME while they were hanging out at Sacramento’s 94.7 FM to play an on-air acoustic performance. The two-piece band, often shortened to iDKHOW, has a back story of being a “forgotten band” from the ’80s that has recently been … Continue reading
Sacramento has long been home to a wide variety of talented bands and artists. One group that’s been making music together for nearly a decade is Sun Valley Gun Club, a self-described “Punk-Influenced Alt/Country Band” that has been growing in popularity over the last few years, including opening for The Front Bottoms at Cornerstone in … Continue reading
We caughtぐうたら狂 Gūtara KYŌ at the Press Club in Sacramento CA. while on their first US tour from Japan. Gūtara KYŌ live is captivating, their music is raw and their stage performance is intense. During the entire set, the band was climbing above the crowd, leaping into the pit and running, kicking, and jumping their way … Continue reading
The Sacramento music scene has always been a great place for creative bands to come together and make some noise. Lately, teens like the members of Dog Party and Destroy Boys have made a splash by starting small bands, playing all-ages venues, and developing a following, all in hopes of having some fun – and … Continue reading
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
Chris Farren certainly is an interesting character. He’s a solo artist as well as the lead singer of two different alternative rock bands Antarctigo Vespucci and Fake Problems. The self-described punk celebrity has had his own t-shirt design featured on The Tonight Show, and become a social media darling. He’s the kind of guy that will … Continue reading
SpaceWalker, Fairfield native and genre defying musician aims to free “the masses from self consciousness one show at a time.” Called Sacramento’s favorite unicorn for her eclectic unicorn-themed headwear, SpaceWalker’s work revolves around how powerful and important self expression is, and the freedom it engenders. This theme is especially important in her newest music video ‘Anarchy … Continue reading
It is with a heavy heart we say goodbye to legendary singer, songwriter and actor David Bowie. He has lost his life after a long battle with cancer at the age of 69. The news announced on the artists Facebook page late Sunday night, January 10, 2016, two days after the stars birthday. “David Bowie died … 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
It is hard to believe, but The Swingin’ Utters has been going strong for almost 25 years now. Their first seven-inch was released in 1992. In 1995, their debut full-length album The Streets of San Francisco introduced the world outside the Bay Area to a group of angry yet tuneful young men whose street-punk sounds were honed … Continue reading
Do you remember turning fifteen years old? Being pissed off at your folks? Having baked, greasy skin like last night’s pizza, perhaps? Losing control while making a valiant effort at conversation with a crush? ¿La quinceañera, puede ser? Rock bands have an advantage over us as individuals – those embarrassing things do not happen to … Continue reading
David Adams is one of the brilliant artistic forces in Sacramento CA. He plays music, makes videos, writes plays, is a poet and an actor. David currently plays in three bands; Drive Thru Mystics, Captain Amazing and the Okay I Guesses, and Garble. TUBE. caught up with David to discuss his upbringing and recent projects. … Continue reading
In 2013, Matt Colbourn, Macaulay Culkin, Phoebe Kreutz, Deenah Wollmer, and Austin Kilham gathered in Culkin’s home to record a demo for their recently formed band. With Culkin on percussion and kazoo, Colbourn on guitar, Kreutz on the glockenspiel, Wollmer on the pizza box, Kilham on tambourine, and everyone chiming in on vocals, this was the beginning of THE PIZZA UNDERGROUND. … Continue reading
Dan Potthast is no stranger to touring. The St. Louis native/Santa Cruz transplant has been on the road performing for over 20 years in MU330, The Stitch Up and as a solo artist. You may have seen him over the past few years as opening for the likes of Reel Big Fish and Streetlight Manifesto, … Continue reading
There are many bands out there today that take themselves far too seriously. However, not all bands are on a mission to take over the world, country, or even local music scene. Some actually still form as a way to bring friends together, to escape the other rigors in life. We all have school, jobs … Continue reading
City of Vain may just be six guys with a few chords and a truck tanker full of frenzy on stage, but recently they’ve reached out of the Sacramento Punk Rock scene to share their talents with some other folks who bring their own kind of passion and grit to their field…literally. Some might be … Continue reading
The Pixies are one of the most influential bands to have come out in the last 30 years. Black (Charles) Francis (vocals/guitar), David Lovering (drums), Joey Santiago (guitar), and Kim Deal (vocals/bass) formed the band in 1986 and the music scene has never quite been the same since. The now overused term “indie rock” sprouted from … Continue reading
The sad face emoticon used by Sad Numbers may seem like just another elusive aspect to the hard-to-define-yet-easy-to-enjoy band, but it actually speaks volumes about their music. Whether you catch that sad smiley on one of the CDs handmade by Josh Berkley (but painted à la DIY chic by his young daughter), or online when … Continue reading
Duke Chevalier is not new to dukedom. He has crowned himself a Duke of various stripes since puberty, usually to be funny. It started out as a name to put on a restaurant waitlist. Now, with the recent addition of an inspiration from the Knights Templar, his flirtation with dukedom has turned into a … Continue reading
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