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
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
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
TBD Fest and TUBE. Magazine go way back. The magazine has been covering the Sacramento festival since it was called Launch Fest and rocked Cesar Chavez Park back in 2012. The festival was started by Michael Hargis as a one day ‘art party’ in 2008 and has since evolved considerably. Now a three day event … Continue reading
Joey Cape is no stranger to the music scene; frontman of Lagwagon, Bad Astronaut and guitarist of Me First and the Gimmie Gimmies, the man has been a staple since 1989. The sound his new solo album, Stitch Puppy, seems like a department from his past ventures however it is not. Joey has been releasing folk music … 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
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
Jackson Phillips, of Carousel, has a new indie-pop solo project called Day Wave. He is self-releasing the EP Headcase today; July 17th with a tour to follow. Catch all the low-fi goodness live at the Phoenix Hotel (San Francisco) on August 4th. If you are unable to catch that show you will have another chance at The Independent on September 21st where Day Wave will … Continue reading
Is it country, or is it bluegrass? Is it ragtime, or gypsy music? In regards to Sacramento’s all-acoustic band, The F Street Stompers, the answer is yes. With quick shifting rhythms and the bluesy roots of America’s turn of the century music, The F Street Stompers continue to find ever-changing ways to transform and blend … Continue reading
Pleasant Screams and Punch and Pie Productions put a great little show together at the Press Club (Sacramento) tonight. Dog Party, La Lenguas and Sneeze Attack!! Doors are at 8PM, show is $5 bucks and is 21 and up. Check out La Lenguas now and then come see them live with us tonight. Press Club is located at 2030 … Continue reading
X Ambassadors- Renegades- After bursting into the alt-rock scene last year with their song ‘Jungle,’ X Ambassadors have finally released their debut album, VHS. The album is rollicking and yet poignant, full of nostalgic 90s flashback interludes. ‘Renegades’ is a great example of the spirit of the album, the song hails the game changers, the underdogs, outlaws, … Continue reading
This past weekend, Capital Stage launched the show that will close out its tenth season—Uncanny Valley by playwright Thomas Gibbons. Described as “deeply absorbing,” and “cerebrally challenging” by The Washington Post, the production features Capital Stage veteran Michael Wiles and CapStage newcomer Jessica Powell. Drawing on current research in artificial intelligence, robotics, and the possibility of “downloading” … Continue reading
The Thunder Valley Summer Concert Series has begun. This year’s series features a wide variety of entertainment including: Peter Frampton, Willie Nelson, ZZ Top, Boys II Men, and George Lopez among many other headlining acts. TUBE. was lucky enough to attend the second week of the Summer Concert Series featuring 311 with special guests Pepper. It … Continue reading
MS MR has just released their song “Wrong Victory,” teasing listeners with another glimpse of thier upcoming album. It is the second single off of their highly anticipated sophomore album, How Does It Feel, due to drop July 17 via Columbia Records. The song blends beautifully poignant lyrics [ie.”When your skin doesn’t feel like home”] highlighted by singer Lizzy … Continue reading
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