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
Berta Alvarado is the creator behind Freebird Dbb; a handmade, sometimes vintage, nearly always one of a kind, Sacramento based jewelry and watch company. On November 13, Freebird dbb brought together local talent to create the PERSEVERANCE FASHION SHOW at Blackbird Kitchen+Beer Gallery in Downtown Sacramento. The show was a great success highlighting local fashion from Retrospective Vintage and Melissa Kay, along … 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
The Pixies are more than a band. They’re a force. When brought up in conversation, oftentimes even non-fans know of The Pixies. They are beloved and have accrued cult status among the underground and heard on mainstream radio regularly. Not to mention having inspired the likes of David Bowie, PJ Harvey, The Strokes, Weezer, Thom Yorke … Continue reading
Lauren Cole Norton sits in the part of Third Space Davis referred to as the Living Room. Her short blonde curls are caught in a headband, and her eyes on her new puppy Rosie, a cute and energetic Pug-Cocker Spaniel mix. When she talks, her Irish accent curls around her r’s and broadens her vowels. … 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
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
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
We caught Lauren Cole Norton, The Lower 48 and Miss Maddy’s F Street Stompers at the Fox and Goose. Photos Melissa Uroff and Naomi Lucchesi Continue reading
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
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
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
The Devil Makes Three has come a long way from home. “There’s a road that goes out of every town,” said guitarist/front man Pete Bernhard. “All you’ve got to do is get on it.” On February 7, that road will lead the Santa Cruz-based band to Ace of Spades in Sacramento. The three-piece bluegrass/rock band—made … Continue reading
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
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
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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