Last week, we had a great time dancing at the Soft White Sixties show. This week, TUBE. Magazine went backstage and got to chat with rock band’s lead singer Octavio Genera. TUBE: What inspired your latest album, Alta California? What made you decide to do the same album but in Spanish? Genera: The idea came about with … Continue reading
The Soft White Sixties kicked off their release tour in Phoenix, Arizona at the Crescent Ballroom on September 14th. The show, called “Rock The Bus,” was a benefit show for The Joy Bus. If you haven’t heard of it, The Joy Bus is a nonprofit organization that, according to the event page, relieves “the daily … Continue reading
This weekend’s Concerts in the Park saw bands Middle Class Rut, Black Map, Dark Signal, and Blackheart rocking Cesar Chavez Park. Kenny the Dancing Man was in attendance so you know it was a good time. Next week is the last CIP this year and it will feature musical acts The Crystal Method, Write Or … Continue reading
Animal shelters, unfortunately, get overcrowded quite often in cities with so many stays roaming around. So when it’s time to welcome a furry friend into your household, please consider adopting one from your local animal shelter. TUBE.’s home base is in Sacramento, where we have shelters like Bradshaw Animal Shelter, Sacramento SPCA and, of course, Front … Continue reading
Last weekend saw a lucky Friday the 13th Concerts in The Park with great performances by Something Heartfelt, Mino Yanci, The Gold Souls and headliner Rituals of Mine. This year’s Concerts in the Park series is nearing an end with only two more shows left! Experience this free all-ages event next on July 20th in … Continue reading
June 23rd-24th was Pride, and it was a weekend to celebrate! The 48th Annual San Francisco LGBT Pride Parade happened on Sunday, and it was fantastic. The parade itself had a large part dedicated to advertising, but Pride and the crowd it brought together to celebrate in the streets of San Francisco were beautiful and … Continue reading
Peter Petty, Drop Dead Red, National Lines. Cesar Chavez Prk, Sacramento CA. June 8, 2018. Photos by Anouk Nexus and Mickey Morrow 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
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
The Gogol Bordello and Lucky Chops tour came through The Fillmore in San Francisco to play two sold-out nights in a row at the end of last month. Opening act Lucky Chops warmed up the building with their seemingly endless amount of energy. All brass and drums, Lucky Chops had a great sound and an … Continue reading
Brassy funk band Lucky Chops started in 2006, playing in subways. They became known for covering popular songs like “Hello” by Adele, the video of which went viral. Their covers manage to convey every instrument used in the original, even the vocals, with only brass instruments and percussion, adding a new flavor to the songs. … Continue reading
On December 15, 2017, Sacramento said goodbye to a hidden underground venue, Casa de Chaos. The venue was secretly located in a Sacramento basement and was a place where punks could be punks. Although the punk house has seemed to come to an end, many believe that a new one will soon rise up. The … Continue reading
Aftershock Festival took over Discovery Park in Sacramento on October 21st and 22nd. This special event had the masses pouring in to witness over 40 bands on three different stages that included acts such as Nine Inch Nails, A Perfect Circle, Five Finger Death Punch, and Ozzy Osbourne. Throughout the day were some pretty incredible … Continue reading
House shows provide a fun, intimate environment to experience live music. Touring bands Sundae Crush and Señor Fin both from Seattle, Washington, made a stop here in Sacramento, California on Tuesday, October 10th to perform at “Someone’s House” along with Sacramento band MRJS. All three bands brought a unique vibe with their music that drew the … Continue reading
The Shins took the stage at Berkeley’s Greek Theatre on Saturday September 30th, in support of their fifth studio album, “Heartworms”, released earlier this year. The band played new material intermixed with classics, such as “Carrying Is Creepy”, and even wove through an epic 10-minute medley that book ended originals with a cover of Tom … Continue reading
Aftershock is an annual festival that started as a one-day concert back in 2012 and has now expanded into a two-day festival that draws people in by the thousands. This year Aftershock turns six and is pulling some huge name acts like Nine Inch Nails, Marilyn Manson and Ozzy Osbourne. The countdown is on with only … Continue reading
City of Trees was a blast! While we were excited to see big names like Blink 182 and Bleachers on the bill, we were absolutely thrilled to see so much local love all around us while we were partying down. The event had one of three stages dedicated specifically to Sacramento bands, a makers mart … Continue reading
Goldfield Trading Post, located on 17th and J Street in downtown Sacramento, put together an awesome line-up that consisted of Stolas, The Reign of Kindo, Jason Richardson and Luke Holland. The bands knew how to fill a room, especially for it being a Tuesday night. It was standing room only! Photos and Words Anouk … Continue reading
Just because it’s not October doesn’t mean the living dead can’t come out and play! Saturday, August 26th, the dead met up for the 17th annual Sacramento Zombie Walk in Roosevelt Park and flooded out into the streets of downtown Sacramento. You could hear hungry howls and screeches as the living dead wandered the streets. … Continue reading
As summer comes to a close we can’t help but reminisce about Sacramento’s sweaty evenings filled with music, friends, a little dancing and maybe a beer or two. Concerts In The Park, you will be missed, see you next year old friend. Photos Anouk Nexus, Dan Tyree and Heather Uroff Continue reading
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