NIGHTLANDS SHARES NEW VIDEO FOR “SO FAR SO LONG” FROMOAK ISLAND & ANNOUNCES SOLO TOUR Nightlands, the project of sci-fi wizard and unstoppable noise machine Dave Hartley, is keeping the space age dream alive! In 2013, Nightlands released the excellent album, Oak Island, on Secretly Canadian, performed an original score to 2001: A Space Odyssey live, took us “To The Moon” and back, conducted a multi-city … Continue reading
Fouladi Projects is excited to host Project Color Corps first annual fundraising event – Art for HUEmanity. This one night event features artwork for auction from nearly 100 artists – working in a range of mediums from painting, photography, ceramics and mixed media – exploring the power of color as catalyst. Twenty-five of the featured … Continue reading
QUILT ANNOUNCES HELD IN SPLENDOR, OUT 1/28/14 ON MEXICAN SUMMERWhen the three members of Quilt arrived in New York City in April to begin the intensive recording process for their second album, the new and aptly named Held in Splendor, out January 28th on Mexican Summer, they stepped directly into spring. Anna Fox Rochinski, Shane Butler and John Andrews had spent much of the previous several months clutched away … Continue reading
In his first release since 2010’s All Day, sample-obsessed producer Girl Talk (aka Gregg Gillis) has teamed up with legendary Philadelphia rapper Freeway to bring you the collaborative EP, “Broken Ankles.” The release combines both artists’ distinct, high-energy styles into a continuously flowing collection of bangers. After the success of Night Ripper in 2006, Girl Talk steadily toured over the following six years, bringing his … Continue reading
Not only will CAVE be playing in Sacramento this week, the night of the show is also the bands album release date. Pretty exciting stuff going on! Catch the boys in action on October 15th at Bows and Arrows. Continue reading
The Augustines rocked Ace of Spades Saturday night in a fantastic opening performance for Frightened Rabbit. The crowd pushed up to the front to see them play songs from their 2011 album Rise Ye Sunken Ships, transitioning smoothly from head-bangingly energetic songs to deeply emotional pieces. The band was completely tuned into each other, slowing … Continue reading
Sunday, October 6th, Judith Hill will be opening for Josh Groban at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento CA. You may know Judith from NBCs The Voice, but that wasn’t the start of her career. She has worked as a back up singer with greats such as Michael Jackson, Stevie Wonder, Rod Stewart and Elton John. … Continue reading
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
Common House Productions is proud to announce our fall show, Craig Lucas’s Prelude to a Kiss. This slightly dark, but touching comedy features a whirlwind romance that culminates in a single moment of hesitation on the day of Peter and Rita’s wedding. When an unknown elderly man asks to kiss the beautiful bride, their souls swap … Continue reading
LAUNCH is a whirlwind of music, fashion and art which takes over Sacramento for nearly a week. We here at TUBE hit the town and clicked the shutter throughout it all. Sacramento knows how to throw a pretty kick ass party. We cannot wait until next year! And check out the LAUNCH website where they have … Continue reading
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
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
San Diego’s Plateaus are back and following up their acclaimed debut LP on Art Fag with a limited one sided 10” coming from Mt.St.Mtn. Plateaus have a laid back minimalist sound doing more with less with a niche for catchy song writing and melody. Hazy guitar tones, pounding drums, fuzzed out bass, and blown out vocals … Continue reading
CATCH THEM ON TOUR THIS FALL WITH PRETTY LIGHTS & MICHAL MENERT ODESZA, the Seattle-based producer duo of Harrison Mills (aka Catacombkid) and Clayton Knight (BeachesBeaches), self-release their new EP, My Friends Never Die, and it is currently available tostream and download for free at odesza.com. They’ve already released the title track, “My Friends Never Die,” and follow-up track, “If There’s Time,” … Continue reading
The LAUNCH x Fashion Show is proof that Sacramento is filled with creativity. A big thanks to Lisa Kennedy and Sandra Yan Crowell for all the hard work they put in to produce such a great show. The runway was exploding with talent from designers Joseph Aaron Segal, Johana Hernandez, Ronnie Escalante, Frock LA and Kate Knuvelder. … Continue reading
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
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
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
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
King Tuff’s banner 2013 just keeps on movin’, without a stop in sight, as though there was nothing to it! Kyle and company kick off their fall tour in Denver on September 25, after which they join up with buddies Wavves and Jacuzzi Boys. But first, behold! The magic of the Kyle’s legendary Sun Medallion … Continue reading
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