TUBE. is currently accepting submissions for our next two print issues. We are looking for visual artists, photographers, poets, and writers to interpret the themes below. Issue 11’s theme is ‘Beauty’ and Issue 12 is a collection of photo stories seemed from the theme ‘A Day in the Life…’. ISSUE 11 will be a visual and poetic …
‘Papier’ an exhibit of work by Penelope Lenaerts opens at WAL Public Market Gallery on June, 7th 2019 from 6-8 PM. “As an artist, I care about issues regarding sustainability and human interaction in the natural world. The female experience plays a large role in my life and practice, and my work celebrates feminine form…These …
We are happy to share with you the exclusive release of Vinnie Guidera and The Dead Birds very first music video, ‘Part of the Act’. Outside influences are sometimes needed to get an artist’s vision in concrete detail, which requires different but similar thinking- a practical and perfect way of how collaborations should work in …
CONCERTS IN THE PARK Fridays, May 3 – July 26, 2019, from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm Cesar Chavez Plaza, 9th and J Streets, Sacramento CA FREE and all ages Line up below. See you there! Photography Mickey Morrow Poster Jason Malmberg
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
The Museum of Drug Policy is a pop-up international museum featuring live programming and art from around the world. It is supported by the Open Society Foundations and produced by the Soze Agency. The goal of the Museum, according to Kasia Malinowska, the Director of the Global Drug Policy Program at the Open Society Foundations, is … Continue reading
On Saturday, May 12th, Sacramento’s Handle District hosted this year’s Dress Up Wine Down, an annual fashion and wine event that brings together the Lodi Winegrape Commission (LOCA) and the Sacramento Fashion Week to benefit Women Escaping A Violent Environment (WEAVE). It was a great event for a great cause. Photos: Mickey Morrow. Words: Katta Hules. Continue reading
Oak Park First Fridays is a monthly gathering (May through December) on the Broadway Corridor that highlights a bevy of local artists and Oak Park businesses. One can find happenings such as pop-up galleries, live music, and lawn games among other festivities. The atmosphere is suitable for all ages. The next event will be on … Continue reading
Last weekend’s Concert In the Park saw bands Fate Under Fire, Mystic Roots, and The Color Wild rocking the night away in Cesar Chavez Park. The crowds were having fun, a swan floaty was bounced around, and of course, Kenny the Dancing Man made an appearance. This Friday, May 18th catch Franz Ferdinand, I Am Strikes, Saint … Continue reading
Last weekend, bands like PRVLGS, The Moans, Dog Party, Sunmonks, Blackalicious, and Butterscotch rocked Tanzanite Park during First Fest. Headliner A Lot Like Birds played their final set together as a band, much to the dismay of the crowd. Although turnout could have been better, the people that did come out got the chance to enjoy hanging out … Continue reading
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
Bassist Peter Hook helped found two of the biggest bands in the post-punk world: Joy Division and New Order. In fact, one could argue that these groups created the genre in the late 1970s. Hailing from Manchester, UK, Joy Division came into existence with a sound and image that was daunting but thought-provoking. They gave … Continue reading
Hann Lindahl is a San Francisco-based artist and intersex activist who creates wonderful short comics about mental health and the intersex experience. Lindahl is a self-proclaimed pink enthusiast and often incorporates it as one of the few, if not only, colors in a piece. Their work is full of evocative emotions and subtle humor, especially their … Continue reading
Concerts in the Park took to the stage for the first time this season on Friday, May 4th at 5 pm at the Cesar Chavez Plaza, in the heart of downtown Sacramento. This free all-ages event is a long-time tradition that’s been around for 27 years, drawing in crowds by the thousands each Friday night … Continue reading
On April 30th The Fratellis performed to a packed house at The Fillmore in San Fransisco. The show sold out within weeks of tickets being announced. TUBE. caught up with some members of the crowd to see what they thought of the performance. “There was so much energy in the crowd everyone was having … Continue reading
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
Kelly Pennington, who works under the name Penningtoons, is a multi-talented 2-D artist originally from Colorado. Her work as an illustrator, character designer, and storyboard artist is full of whimsy and humor. Check her work out on Facebook and her website. Words: Katta Hules. Photos courtesy of the artist. Continue reading
The Darling Clementines performed a crazy, sexy, and high energy show at Holy Diver here in Sacramento on a hot Wednesday night last week! The burlesque show Glittergasm gave a big salute to its namesake and sexy fun with performers such as SpaceWalker, Andria Starling, and Nick Ferderoff burning up the stage. The Darling Clementines … Continue reading
“The worst question anyone can ask an artist is why would someone make that?” says Andrew Hooper when asked about the upcoming production of Cinema Incubo. It’s a statement that could almost double as a mantra for a film like his in a time like now. Although it isn’t Hooper’s first foray into feature-length films, … Continue reading
Merilyn Hernandez is a multi-discipline artist from East Los Angeles who works primarily in 2-D art. Her work is full of clear, sparse lines and lush, evocative colors. Hernandez’s art, her still-lifes, vibrate with tension as if they’re only staying put until you look away. See her work on Facebook and Instagram. Words: Katta Hules. … Continue reading
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Catch Steve Kilbey and Amanda Kramer in a very intimate setting THIS Monday (April 23rd) in Sacramento CA. Steve Kilbey is the lead singer and bass guitarist of Australian band The Church. Kilbey has also released numerous solo albums and collaborations and has written almost one thousand published songs. Keyboardist Amanda Kramer played with The Golden Palominos, … Continue reading
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 chose these genres just because it’s the music that I’m into and it’s what I like to dance to. Sacramento doesn’t have a night for this specific … Continue reading
We caughtぐうたら狂 Gūtara KYŌ at the Press Club in Sacramento CA. while on their first US tour from Japan. Gūtara KYŌ live is captivating, their music is raw and their stage performance is intense. During the entire set, the band was climbing above the crowd, leaping into the pit and running, kicking, and jumping their way … Continue reading
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