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Tele Novella, Bellygunner, The Rippers, Ghoul School.
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Tele Novella, Bellygunner, The Rippers, Ghoul School.

December 7, 2016, The Red Museum, located in Sacramento CA, hosted a benefit show to help those affected by the recent fire at the Ghost Ship artist warehouse in Oakland, CA. Sacramento-based pop-rock cuties, Ghoul School, kicked off the night, warming up the crowd with dreamy songs such as “Dogsong”. The Rippers followed Ghoul School with a … Continue reading

Deep Pools See You In The Morning Light.
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Deep Pools See You In The Morning Light.

See You In The Morning Light is a chronical of grief. Scott Ferreter lost his father to stomach cancer in 2012. The musician (previously of Comfort Twin, Cove) then spent the next four years making his upcoming album See You In The Morning Light with twenty-five other musicians and friends, calling the project Deep Pools. Ferreter says the process … Continue reading

Studio Artifacts: Alyssa Lempesis.
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Studio Artifacts: Alyssa Lempesis.

Studio Artifacts is an interview series, which invites artists to select, examine, and discuss some of the significant items they keep in their workspace and gives readers an intimate glimpse into their practice. Alyssa Lempesis is an Oakland-based artist who uses strange and innovative materials to create mysterious sculptures and animations inspired by our internal … Continue reading

What I’m Listening To: Jennifer Jackson.
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What I’m Listening To: Jennifer Jackson.

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.  – “Right now we’re taking deep breaths before the insanity of ArtStreet ensues.” – Jennifer Jackson grew up in Placerville, visiting Sacramento when her ex-East Coast punk father showed his … Continue reading

A Golden Green Agnes Obel.
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A Golden Green Agnes Obel.

If you like strange yet entrancing music videos with haunting music reminiscent of Kimbra, take a look at Danish artist Agnes Obel’s single ‘Golden Green.’ The video is a collage of animation, both beautiful and unnerving, dancing on the edge of the Uncanny Valley. The song itself is sparse, held together by a xylophone-like percussion, clapping … Continue reading

Riding the Aftershock.
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Riding the Aftershock.

The Aftershock festival was held October 22nd and 23rd in Sacramento, California. Roughly 46,000 people attended the sold-out weekend. It was moved from Gibson Ranch County Park back to its original location at Discovery Park. There were three stages during the festival, including acts such as Tool, Primus, Korn, Slayer, Anthrax, Avenged Sevenfold, and Disturbed. … Continue reading

Issue 5 is Out!
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Issue 5 is Out!

Our Girls Issue has arrived!  Yay! Issue 5 showcases some of the great, talented women we love.  This issue is overflowing with poems, visual artwork, and interviews. Read all about some of our favorite gals like singer-songwriter Gabrielle, illustrator Read all about some of our favorite gals like singer-songwriter Gabrielle, illustrator Zsalto, cover artist Franceska Gamez, … Continue reading

What I’m Listening To: Charles Albright
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What I’m Listening To: Charles Albright

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.  – “Rock music and bands seemed like such a cathartic artistic experience, I really wanted to do that.” – Charles Albright, multi-band member, founder of Sacramento Records and Charles Albright Records, … Continue reading

Coppelius is Coming.
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Coppelius is Coming.

Looking for something scary weird to get you in the Halloween spirit? Come to the VIP premiere party of Coppelius, a sci-fi horror short. The short, directed by Laura Marie Anthony and starring Sasha Soukup, David Pack and Cyn Harrell is screening at the California Stage Theater Company. The premiere will be “Psychedelic Hollywood in Space” themed and … Continue reading

Something Sinister This Way Comes…
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Something Sinister This Way Comes…

Ready for Halloween? Well, the horror comes a little early this year with the return of Sinister Creature Con! The convention, which is in its second year, is all about movie effects and horror. It features guests including Lori Petty (Orange Is The New Black, Gotham), Katherine Isabelle (Hannibal, Freddy vs Jason, Ginger Snaps), and renowned make up artists … Continue reading

Sac Art Studios Open
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Sac Art Studios Open

The annual Sac Open Studios program, now in its 11th year, includes 150 artists in over six cities in Sacramento County. From 10am – 5pm on Saturday and Sunday, participating Sac Open Studio artists welcomed visitors into their normally private studio spaces where they answered questions about their ideas and processes, talked about past and future … Continue reading

What I’m Listening To: Vi Mayugba
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What I’m Listening To: Vi Mayugba

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.  – “I’m definitely gonna continue being a musician after I graduate. I don’t know what else I would do. I’m a barista right now but that isn’t really a career.” … Continue reading

A City In The Trees.
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A City In The Trees.

  A large, enthusiastic crowd of music-lovers of all ages gathered at Bonney Field at Cal Expo for the second City of Trees festival, hosted by Radio 94.7. The daylong music festival on Sept. 10 featured a Sacramento tent where people could hear local bands like The Color Wild, Arden Park Roots and Pacific Skyway, … Continue reading