Sacramento punk legends The Bananas play an average of three shows a year. One of these rare appearances took place over the weekend at the Sacramento Bicycle Kitchen, a volunteer-run tool and maintenance co-op for bicycle enthusiasts. If you’ve been part of the Sacramento music scene long enough, you will eventually hear about The Bananas … Continue reading
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A Lucky Friday the 13th Concert In The Park
Last weekend saw a lucky Friday the 13th Concerts in The Park with great performances by Something Heartfelt, Mino Yanci, The Gold Souls and headliner Rituals of Mine. This year’s Concerts in the Park series is nearing an end with only two more shows left! Experience this free all-ages event next on July 20th in … Continue reading
Mornings With Phono Select: The Water, The Stars
Down at its new location on Fruitridge Blvd, Phono Select Records is a fixture for all your vinyl hunting inquiries. With their inventory ranging from indie, hardcore, reggae, punk and every genre you can think of, owner Dal Basi always seems to have something in the racks that will pique your curiosity. Once a week, … Continue reading
Ground Chuck Benefit Show.
If you live in Sacramento CA the chances are you know or have heard of local artist, musician and all around rad guy, Ground Chuck. Ground Chuck is a man who has touched many lives so when the word got out that he could use a hand due to some health issues the punk rock … Continue reading
Mornings With Phono Select: Turn Up The Hits
Down at its new location on Fruitridge Blvd, Phono Select Records is a fixture for all your vinyl hunting inquiries. With their inventory ranging from indie, hardcore, reggae, punk and every genre you can think of, owner Dal Basi always seems to have something in the racks that will pique your curiosity. Once a week, … Continue reading
Getting Flashed At The Grrrly Show
Sexy! Flashy! On Friday, June 22nd, The Grrrly Show showcased a number of burlesque dancers with well-coordinated skits, clothing, and sexy dance moves. This month’s show brought together the talents of Mone’t Ha-Sidi, Indiana Bones, Balla Fire, and many other performers at the Holy Diver in Sacramento. The Grrly Show runs burlesque shows every three … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To: Melody White
What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists, musicians, and establishment owners and get a five-song slice of their current playlist. – “I used to be a sailor. I have been to all of the continents. I’m a family first person. I enjoy traveling, cooking, camping and riding my motorcycle.” – … Continue reading
Jonah Matranga at Goldfield.
Jonah Matranga and Friends brought his tour to Goldfield Trading Post in Sacramento CA. on June 15th. The former singer of FAR celebrated twenty years of the band’s album Water & Solutions by playing it in its entirety. Photos by Daniel Tyree Continue reading
Element of Soul, Our People, Jayson Angove.
Element of Soul, Our People. Jayson Angove. Caesar Chavez Park, Sacramento CA. June 15, 2018. Photos by Mickey Morrow Continue reading
Peter Petty, Drop Dead Red, National Lines.
Peter Petty, Drop Dead Red, National Lines. Cesar Chavez Prk, Sacramento CA. June 8, 2018. Photos by Anouk Nexus and Mickey Morrow Continue reading
A TechnoTihuacan Experience
Hosted by the Queer Cultural Center on June 1st, Technotihuacan was scheduled to be a one night only event with DJ Rob Fatal and DJ Bianca Oblivion video-mixing curated selections dedicated to exploring the Afro-Latinx experience, trans identity, border politics, queer sexuality, pornography, spirituality, mujeria, and gender fluidity. The audio element of the show started … Continue reading
Lovataraxx, Skirt, Precious Child, Cosmic Kitten at The Silver Orange.
On Friday June 8th, Lovatraraxx, Skirt, Precious Child, and Cosmic Kitten handed out candy and played the Silver Orange. Photos: Benz Doctolero. Continue reading
The Inciters, Jackie Mendez, Scratch Outs, Triple Tree.
The Inciters, Jackie Mendez, Scratch Outs, Triple Tree. Blue Lamp, Sacramento CA. Saturday, June 9, 2018. Photos Melissa Uroff. Continue reading
Mornings With Phono Select: 12 Hits From Hell
Down at its new location on Fruitridge Blvd, Phono Select Records is a fixture for all your vinyl hunting inquiries. With their inventory ranging from indie, hardcore, reggae, punk and every genre you can think of, owner Dal Basi always seems to have something in the racks that will pique your curiosity. Once a week, … Continue reading
The Joy And Order Of Peter Hook And The Light
Peter Hook And The Light came to Ace of Spades on Monday night and treated diehard fans to two and half hours of the Substance compilations from New Order and Joy Division. To open the show up was El Ten Eleven, a Los Angeles based duo that relied only on drums, basses, and heavy looping. … Continue reading
What I’m Listening To: Bru Lei
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 would be awesome if I could be in a solid dynamic group with multiple members, but it’s really hard to work with people for a long period of time without … Continue reading
Concerts In The Park: Art And Music
Lovely visual art and amazing music took over Cesar Chavez Park last Friday. Artists like Jenn Ponci, Athena Alber, and TUBE.’s own Melissa Uroff made the park vibrant with their art as musical acts like Franz Ferdinand, I Am Strikes, Lipstick! DJS, and Saint Solitaire played a soundtrack to the evening. Next Friday in Concerts In the … Continue reading
A Wax Idol Happy Ending
Wax Idols will bring their brand of dark-tinged guitar pop to the Red Museum on June 1. The four-piece from Oakland has been around since 2010 and have released a handful of albums and EPs, establishing a sound that harkens to Siouxsie & The Banshees and early Cure. With a new album, Happy Ending (Etruscan … Continue reading
Mornings With Phono Select: Mad Parade
Down at its new location on Fruitridge Blvd, Phono Select Records is a fixture for all your vinyl hunting inquiries. With their inventory ranging from indie, hardcore, reggae, punk and every genre you can think of, owner Dal Basi always seems to have something in the racks that will pique your curiosity. Once a week, … Continue reading
Mornings With Phono Select: IV3SCR
Down at its new location on Fruitridge Blvd, Phono Select Records is a fixture for all your vinyl hunting inquiries. With their inventory ranging from indie, hardcore, reggae, punk and every genre you can think of, owner Dal Basi always seems to have something in the racks that will pique your curiosity. Once a week, … Continue reading