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THE POST-APOCALYPTIC PUNK OF NOSTALGHIA
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THE POST-APOCALYPTIC PUNK OF NOSTALGHIA

With early fans that run the gamut from Skrillex to Marilyn Manson, The Orb to Gogol Bordello, Amy Lee and Terry Balsamo of Evanescence, producer/film composer Tyler Bates, System of a Down’s Serj Tankian and Slayer’s Dave Lombardo, Los Angeles-based Nostalghia will release its first album, Chrysalis, on April 1, 2014 (110 Records/INgrooves).  The release is … Continue reading

TODD RITTMANN’S DEAD RIDER SIGNS TO DRAG CITY; NEW ALBUM, CHILLS ON GLASS, OUT MARCH 18TH.
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TODD RITTMANN’S DEAD RIDER SIGNS TO DRAG CITY; NEW ALBUM, CHILLS ON GLASS, OUT MARCH 18TH.

Dead Rider’s third ride, Chills On Glass, is as distinct from the second time around as The Raw Dents was from their debut, Mother of Curses. The goal for Dead Rider, always: super-heavy, super-driving, more ‘up’ moments than ever before. An album experience; listening, you’re put through some changes. Illusions radiating out from the real. You’re rocked into submission, but … Continue reading

Darlingchemicalia releases video “Felt Goods”
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Darlingchemicalia releases video “Felt Goods”

Darlingchemicalia has been popping up throughout the Sacramento music scene for quite some time now.  The band consists of Ian Bone, Stephine Bone, Andrew Henderson, Justin Gonzo and Michael Feerick.  Floating somewhere between shoegaze and art rock, Darlingchemicalia has our attention.  It is easy to get lost in their world of fuzzy guitars and echoing voices. … Continue reading

MORGAN DELT SHARES NEW TRACK OBSTACLE EYES
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MORGAN DELT SHARES NEW TRACK OBSTACLE EYES

MORGAN DELT SHARES NEW TRACK FROM DEBUT ALBUM, OUT JANUARY 28TH ON TROUBLE IN MIND California native Morgan Delt recently announced his self-titled debut album, out January 28th on Trouble In Mind, and shared the excellent track, “Beneath The Black And Purple.” It’s the follow up to the ultra limited 6-song cassette, “Psychic Death Hole,” Morgan released earlier this year. Today, he … Continue reading

PIXIES ANNOUNCE FOUR MORE BRAND NEW SONGS
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PIXIES ANNOUNCE FOUR MORE BRAND NEW SONGS

Following the success of the track “Bagboy” and the four-track “EP-1,” Pixies deliver again, rolling out “EP-2,” four more brand new songs – “Blue-Eyed Hexe,” “Magdalena,” “Greens and Blues” and “Snakes,” as well as a music video for “Blue-Eyed Hexe.” The new songs were recorded during October 2012 at Rockfield Studios in Wales, UK, were … Continue reading

Just a little letter from the Editor.
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Just a little letter from the Editor.

Hello everyone! I wanted to pop in and say a little hello.  I hope you had the Happiest of Holidays.  This last year turned out to be quite a whirlwind of amazing.  Between the ‘TUBE. Presents’ art/music shows and meeting both local and worldwide artists, musicians, dreamers, crafters, actors, film makers, comedians and lovers of the … Continue reading

WATCH NEW VIDEO FOR ANGEL OLSEN’S “FORGIVEN/FORGOTTEN”
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WATCH NEW VIDEO FOR ANGEL OLSEN’S “FORGIVEN/FORGOTTEN”

NEW ALBUM, BURN YOUR FIRE FOR NO WITNESS, OUT FEBRUARY 18TH ON JAGJAGUWAR As announced last month, Angel Olsen will release her ethereal and powerful new album, Burn Your Fire for No Witness, on February 18, 2014 via Jagjaguwar. Throughout this “collection of songs, grown in a year of heartbreak, travel, and transformation,” Olsen sings with full-throated exultation, admonition, and bold, expressive melody. And, with … Continue reading

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG:MAGIK*MAGIK ORCHESTRA
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WHEN WE WERE YOUNG:MAGIK*MAGIK ORCHESTRA

WHEN WE WERE YOUNG Celebrating 5 years of MAGIK*MAGIK ORCHESTRA January 31st, 2014 at The Fox Theater in Oakland, CA   San Francisco-based Magik*Magik Orchestra, the leading independent, made-to-order orchestra for artists of all kinds, proudly presents “When We Were Young,” a special evening celebrating their 5th anniversary, at the Fox Theater in Oakland, CA on January 31st, 2014.  … Continue reading

TEMPLES ANNOUNCE DEBUT RECORD: SUN STRUCTURES
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TEMPLES ANNOUNCE DEBUT RECORD: SUN STRUCTURES

TEMPLES ANNOUNCE DEBUT RECORD, SUN STRUCTURES, OUT FEB. 11   After a steady build up of stateside buzz and support, Kettering, England’s favorite psychedelic sons Temples are announcing their debut full-length, Sun Structures, outFebruary 11th on Fat Possum. It’s a record that’s destined to set out the band’s stall as Britain’s premier retro-futurists, with influences ranging from ’60s psychedelia to Motown, glam, and Krautrock, … Continue reading

Santa Who? Crocker Museum Celebrates Off-beat Holiday
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Santa Who? Crocker Museum Celebrates Off-beat Holiday

Some folks celebrate Christmas. Others have Hanukkah, or Kwanzaa. But for the rest of us, there is Festivus. For those unfortunate souls who were not raised on Seinfeld, Festivus is a holiday invented by George Costanza’s father, Frank, that focuses on more secular elements of the holiday season. It is held in opposition to the … Continue reading

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What Crumpet is This?

Meet a Macy’s Christmas character like no other: the flask-wielding, shit-talking, pot-smoking elf named Crumpet. He may adorn himself in red and green (and a perky, spangled hat), but Crumpet is truly an elf of a different color. This holiday season, Capital Stage brings you the hilarious tale of St. Nick’s most mischievous little helper … Continue reading

Bassist Paz Lenchantin on Tour with Pixies!  Plus new video.
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Bassist Paz Lenchantin on Tour with Pixies! Plus new video.

LOS ANGELES, CA – Monday, December 9, 2013 – Pixies’ 2013 – 2014 global tour schedule continues to escalate with a series of major South American and European festival performances now confirmed for next Spring and Summer.  The band – Black Francis/vocals, guitar, Joey Santiago/guitar, backing vocals, and David Lovering/drums, backing vocals – will kick off the … Continue reading

Sneak Peek of Quilt’s “Tired & Buttered”.
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Sneak Peek of Quilt’s “Tired & Buttered”.

Boston-based Quilt are gearing up for a big 2014. January 28th will mark the release of their sophomore full-length Held In Splendor (Mexican Summer), and they’re announcing a huge tour that will start in Baltimore and take them across the whole country, from the Pacific Northwest to the South, and back to the East Coast. Also, they’re revealing a very different … Continue reading

Crocker-Con Art Mix
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Crocker-Con Art Mix

Superheroes, villains, and characters of a variety of comics were all crammed into the Crocker Art Museum on November 14, 2013. They called it the Crocker-Con Art Mix and it sure was incredible. Upon walking into the museum we found a bunch of people dressed up in Cosplay.  Artists had tables set up and were creating … Continue reading