Oliver Nickell, also known as Tree, creates innovative music that captures the beauty of living inspired. Ingenious lyrics compliment Tree’s infectious beats, which combine elements from various musical genres. This dynamic approach makes Tree’s debut EP ‘Demons’ absolutely transcendent. “Let me put it this way, if I am pouring every bit of myself into a … Continue reading
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THE CROISSANTS ON THE RISE
This Friday night, Sacramento is in for a real treat. Five of the city’s favorite punk bands are set to take the stage at Luigi’s Slice Fungarden for a double release show, headlined by The Croissants. Following up on their split 7” with Union Hearts, released by Asian Man Records, “We’re In the Basement” is … Continue reading
A Sense of Nostalghia
Ciscandra Nostalghia never liked big, bustling cities. Even now, she is not one for clubbing or bar hopping, and hates ads so much when she moved to Los Angeles, driving down Sunset Boulevard and seeing the billboards would reduce her to tears. “They’re everywhere and I was just feeling so overwhelmed. Every time I left … Continue reading
A “Wild” Tour for Indie Pop Band Royal Teeth
Royal Teeth, the talent behind the hit song Wild, is a fresh new face to the indie pop genre. Known for their youthful and energetic beats and lyrics, most of the group hails from lively New Orleans, which vocalist Nora Patterson says contributes to the spirit of their music. These six musicians came together four … Continue reading
“Thank You for Listening”: Meet The Community!
When the D.I.Y. spirit is a monumental faction of any artistic community, one will be offered a variety of works, ranging from exceptional to shoddy. A band’s debut album is one such product that shows how much they truly care. The one-of-a-kind “authenticity” of a Sharpeed home-burnt disc protected by hand-drawn CD artwork on … Continue reading
Here’s Jonny
Known as an American blues, gospel and rock and roll artist, Jonny Lang’s career started when he was 14 years old, with the independent release of the album with his first band, Kid Jonny Lang & The Big Bang’s album, Smokin’, in 1995. His unusual voice brought comparisons to that of 40 year old blues … Continue reading
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Cage the Elephant in Sacramento!
You probably first heard the name “Cage the Elephant” when the mellow hit Shake Me Down played on the radio daily in early 2011. It was around this time that Cage the Elephant became a commonplace band, trademark of the indie genre as one of the only indie bands to play regularly on the radio … Continue reading
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PAPA.
Having just released their first full-length album, Los Angeles-based PAPA will soon be rocking the West Coast, headlining here in Sacramento at Harlow’s. A genre-defying mix of rock, punk, jazz, and folk music, the band immediately catches the listeners’ attention and promises something for every music lover. The singer and drummer, Darren Weiss, lends the … Continue reading
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“Just Focus on Now”: Alpine at Assembly!
Melbourne-based band Alpine, which vocalist Lou James describes as, “art rock pop,” is coming to Sacramento to take the stage at Assembly. Alpine provides some of the strongest vocals in the indie world, featuring two powerful female voices that stand out from any other band of its type. In the band’s first album, A is … Continue reading
As the Year Matures Into Autumn
Autumn Sky is done with being cute. “Most people look at me and see a short girl so they think I’m adorable and something cute is about to happen,” she says, and smiles charmingly. In her Annie Hall-esque felt hat, blazer, and tied off white blouse she looks mature and well put together rather than … Continue reading
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Blonde Redhead talks with TUBE.
Blonde Redhead formed in New York City in 1994 with a rather unique sound. They have been called everything from noise-rock band to an art band and have been compared to innovators such as Sonic Youth and Portishead. The band is composed of Kazu Makino (vocals, guitar, keyboards) and twin brothers Simone Pace (drums, vocals) and … Continue reading
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A word with Frightened Rabbit.
Fans of Frightened Rabbit had something to cheer about September 24th, when the Scottish indie rock band officially kicked off their headline tour in Alberta, Canada. The anthem-slinging rockers are touring in support of their recent fourth studio album, Pedestrian Verse, which critics and the band’s singer/songwriter Scott Hutchison call a departure from their earlier … Continue reading
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Worth a look: JENNY HVAL
Jenny Hval has in recent years made a name for herself as an artist, musician and writer both in Norway and abroad. When her third record Viscera was released in 2011, WIRE magazine described the record as: “a stunning achievement both conceptually and musically.” Multidisciplinary and transgressive are words often employed to describe her art, … Continue reading
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The SO SO GLOS Premiere “Lost Weekend” Video
Brooklyn’s own So So Glos premiered their kick-ass, NYC-centric new video for “Lost Weekend,” off of their latest release Blowout, on Noisey! Fans will be able to visit the Indie Wok Room, and listen to the So So Glos’ new record; the band will log in at 4pm EST on Thursday, August 22nd and answer questions about the new album, the tour, and anything else fans are … Continue reading
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Punch and Pie Fest.
Punch and Pie did it again! While they are known for putting together some great shows all year long, this is the second year they have presented us with Punch and Pie Fest. Over 20 bands play during a 6 day span in 4 venues throughout midtown. Our liver is still recovering. To check … Continue reading
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The Bar Fly Effect has a new video out!
The Bar Fly Effect is a Sacramento band who is out for a good time. They dub themselves , “…the perfect soundtrack for bar hopping, party crashing, dubious hookups and next-day regrets.” It is obvious they are a solid group of friends who truly adore creating music together. Their enjoyment of each other is absolutely contagious … Continue reading
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LISTEN TO ARP’S NEW ALBUM, MORE, VIA THE FADER
On new album, MORE, Alexis Georgopoulos (aka Arp) makes his first album-length foray into song and further establishes himself as a restless artist inspired by the idea of “variousness” and not content to stay put. Throughout, Arp moves away from the synth centric-abstractions so prevalent on earlier albums, The Soft Wave (a New York Times’ “overlooked highlight” of 2010) and In Light,instead focusing on … Continue reading
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Sneak Peek of JACCO GARDNER’S NEW SINGLE: THE END OF AUGUST
Listen to Jacco Gardner’s new single, “The End of August,” out September 24th on Trouble in Mind 2013 continues to be an exciting year for twenty-five year old Dutch multi-instrumentalist Jacco Gardner. After successful European and U.S. tours in support of his inviting and sophisticated debut album, Cabinet of Curiosities, plus the release of two superb singles, Gardner … Continue reading
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Launch Festival Lifts Off with Girl Talk
Launch Festival certainly knew who to call on to throw one hell of a party to kick off their first night in Cesar Chavez Park. But how does one begin to describe the spectacle that is a live Girl Talk show? There really is no comparison to make, no precedent set. Describing Girl Talk’s set … Continue reading
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Babs Johnson Gang live at Naked Lounge
Babs Johnson Gang is a band who continues to do their own thing, making music they want to hear, not music that they’ve already heard. They are a far cry from the punk or singer/songwriter scenes that are big in Sacramento, but still manage to crossover into both, carefully mixing a plethora of genres together … Continue reading
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