What I’m Listening To is a series where we talk to exciting artists, musicians, and community members and get a five-song slice of their current playlist. – “I am a happy husband, father, teacher, community organizer, artist, camper, hiker, runner, and soccer fan. I love what I do, where I get to do it, and who … Continue reading
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The LIST: May 25-31
Feast in the Streets at The Merchant Warehouse Sacramento is truly blessed to have a variety of amazing food everywhere we go, so don’t miss out on this chance to see a ton of great spots in one place! On Wednesday, May 25, from 5:30-8:30 PM, The Merchant Warehouse (1425 C Street) is hosting Feast … Continue reading
The LIST: April 13 -19
Mugen Hoso, Not A Part Of It, Destroy Boys, and Sonder at The Colony Mugen Hoso came all the way out from Japan to live it up in the 916! On Wednesday, April 13, starting at 7:30 PM, Mugen Hoso, Not A Part Of It, Destroy Boys, and Sonder are playing at The Colony (3512 … Continue reading
The LIST: April 6 -12
Jesus and the Dinosaurs, The Big Forgive, and The Boos at Cafe Colonial From harsh punk to head-spinning art rock, this is a night of music all across the spectrum. On Thursday, April 7, starting at 7 PM, Cafe Colonial (3520 Stockton Blvd) is holding a show featuring Jesus and the Dinosaurs, The Big Forgive, … Continue reading
Go: The Separation of Spines
Separate Spines is making the rounds. The Sacramento band plays an eclectic mixture of shoegaze and psychedelia they call ‘throat kick.’ Formed in 2014, Separate Spines has created over 50 demos and played numerous house parties over the years, honing their craft. Their sound brings to mind acts like Ty Segall and Meatbodies, but with an eerie twist. … Continue reading
Sing and Stomp Along
Is it country, or is it bluegrass? Is it ragtime, or gypsy music? In regards to Sacramento’s all-acoustic band, The F Street Stompers, the answer is yes. With quick shifting rhythms and the bluesy roots of America’s turn of the century music, The F Street Stompers continue to find ever-changing ways to transform and blend … Continue reading
Listen:April Songs We Think You Should Hear.
Lower 48- Hot Fool – the Lower 48’s new single showcases the band’s great harmonies. ‘Hot Fool’ is a departure from the band’s usual straight up rock and roll. This softer, more folky side of the quartet will make the listener fall in love with them in a whole new way. The Lower 48 will be playing in Davis, … Continue reading
Into the Minds of Artists
This April the public will have the opportunity to step into the inner sanctum of 30 Davis artists. The Davis Art Studio Tour gives everyone a chance to visit the studios of both new and established working artists and interact both with their work and the artists themselves. Artwork will be on sale in each studio … Continue reading
Shopping for the Holidays: TUBE.’s Guide to Unique Holiday Gifting
It happens every year, the Thanksgiving/Black Friday frenzy ends and December’s powerhouse of holidays sneaks up while we’re still recovering. Inevitably, there is that frantic last minute shopping nightmare where going to the supermarket and buying everyone a gift card seems like the only option. But never fear, TUBE is here to help give your holiday … Continue reading
When All Maps End in California.
The Lower 48 blew into the West Coast on the cold winter winds from Minneapolis, fresh-faced and ready to play. The band settled in Portland in 2009, with the exception of their percussionist, who migrated a year later, and they have been living there ever since. The Lower 48, whose name is an Alaskan slang … Continue reading
Swinging By Third Space for a Chat with Lauren Cole Norton
Lauren Cole Norton sits in the part of Third Space Davis referred to as the Living Room. Her short blonde curls are caught in a headband, and her eyes on her new puppy Rosie, a cute and energetic Pug-Cocker Spaniel mix. When she talks, her Irish accent curls around her r’s and broadens her vowels. … Continue reading
A Night of Art
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Picnic Day in Davis.
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No Sects, but a Cruel Summer of Male Gaze
The thing about house shows is, the start time is irrelevant, a guesstimate at best. Saturday night’s show at the Chillanova House in Davis was a prime example. The concert was advertised to start at eight. Sitting on one of the cushy couches in the living room at two minutes past the hour gave one … Continue reading
See Peggy Sue at Third Space.
Peggy Sue visited Third Space in Davis, CA. Needless to say it was a great show. Words Keilani Mitose Photos Ryan Stewart of Floatograph Inc. Continue reading
Pablo, Just Pablo
It’s a rainy Friday afternoon in Davis and Pablo is sitting at a table just inside Mishka’s Café, a nervous smile crinkling his eyes. In contrast, the Sacramento native’s music is as spare and haunting as the desert. “I found that a lot of the sounds I was making sounded really dry and sparse. They … Continue reading
“Grass Punks”: Tom Brosseau hits all the right notes on his tenth record
I know what you’re thinking because I was thinking it too. Not another effing folk singer. Oh, does he sing with the hint of a drawl? Did his grandma teach him how to play a guitar he bought at the five and dime? Does he take the city bus and play concerts at old folks … Continue reading
A Kiss to Remember
The Wyatt Deck was dark and peaceful, the weather edging towards chilly but the audience companionable. It wasn’t long before the stage lights flickered and the Common House’s production of Craig Lucas’ Prelude to a Kiss began. The play is a somewhat dark romantic comedy that delves into the question that Lana Del Rey crooned … Continue reading
Common House Productions Presents: Prelude to a Kiss
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
A lot to love about Common House
Common House Productions is just shy of its first birthday, but watching their two currently running comedies, you wouldn’t know it. The Davis-based theater company’s versions of The Importance of Being Earnest and Love’s Labour’s Lost showcase strong casts in a beautiful setting worthy of their talents: the Wyatt Deck on the UC Davis campus. … Continue reading