“I created this work toward the beginning of when I realized I had an addictive personality, while on a trip in San Diego in 2018. It reminds me of learning how to swim as a kid, being isolated, and overcoming certain traits while feeling like I’m not able to catch my breath. Many times a drowning sensation … Continue reading
ShelterFest is an online, streaming music festival created in Sacramento CA. debuted on October 10, 2020. The festival provided financial support to venues along with shelter and resources for unsheltered youth in our community. The concept was created based the on observations and concerns of a group of artists, musicians and creatives. TUBE. teamed up with … Continue reading
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 Continue reading
Skating Polly, Monsterwatch, and Las Pulgas, at Holy Diver in Sacramento CA. Photography Anouk Nexus Continue reading
Punch and Pie Productions hosted a great Shoegaze show with the likes of local pillars of the scene: Desario and Soft Science. They were joined by Chicago band, Light Foils, on what was their last show of a current tour. Photography Benz Doctolero Continue reading
916 Growth Gigs hosted 916 FEST, a new local music festival. The weekend festival was a great showcase of the variety of sounds born from the local Sacramento scene. Many of the bands on the bill had previously played Cafe Colonial, where the fest was held, and took time out of their set to talk … Continue reading
The Adidas Showcase took place October 20, 2018, at 1810 Gallery in Sacramento. The show featured some of our favorite local creatives, including Gale Hart, Adam Wever-Glen, Franceska Gamez, Diana Dich, Shaun Burner, Cecelia Perez, More Amor, Mark Thomas Dillon, Ryan Rocha, Superugly, Leaveswell, Judd Hertzler, Diana Ormanzhi, Joshua Tremain, and Jared Tharp. Everything from photography … Continue reading
Mickey Sampson celebrated his 62nd birthday at Oak Park’s finest, The Cafe Colonial. The line up for his birthday show included many OG punk bands and spoken word artists from The Cafe Colonial and the Bay Area. In a fitting pass of the torch, the future sounds of local punk, Killer Couture closed the show. … Continue reading
Noise musicians from all over the United States returned to Sacramento CA for Norcal Noisefest. The festival, now in its 22nd year, was held at Cafe Colonial and The Colony on October 6th and 7th. Learn more about Norcal Noisefest here and be sure to check out the upcoming Audio Waffle coming up at the Red Museum … Continue reading
As the Cafe Colonial and The Colony enter its swan song era, new festivals are getting their start. One of which was the first annual G.O.A.T. Fest on Friday, whose folk punk line up was put together by Punch and Pie Productions and G.O.A.T. Records. Words and Photos: Benz Doctolero Continue reading
Work In Progress, a live art exhibit hosted by Tin Can Studios and 1810 Gallery on Sunday, September 30th featured the work of a lot of amazing artists including M.P. Young, Lynn Tobin, Ashton D. Bohm, Salty Redhead, Shaun Burner, Arturo Romeo aka R2Romeo, EEFFRRTT, John Horton, Tyler Lambiase, @sergioplebe, and @_doctor._b. In addition, BambiTacos was there … Continue reading
Last Saturday, saw the Fourth Annual Sac PorchFest taking over 21st St in Midtown Sacramento between streets G and I. Sac PorchFest is a free, all ages event with donations benefiting the Mustard Seed School, an emergency school for homeless children. Learn more about it here. Photos: Benz Doctolero. Continue reading
City of Trees. Music festival. Papa Murphy’s Park. Sacramento CA. September 22, 2018. Photos by Daniel Tyree 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
Thursday, September 13 The Indiana Bones Grrrly Show took the Harlow’s stage. The Grrrly Show is a true variety show which left everyone not only laughing but excited for more. Thursday’s show was the second quarterly installment hosted by Lucinda Buttons and included: classic burlesque, zouk dancing with RubyFuse, comedy, feats of hula hooping athleticism … Continue reading
Luna Café hosted the Invisible Disabilities Comedy Show Wednesday Night. The Show was created and hosted by Aliada and Drew Kimzey. Comedians Jeanette Marin, Sureni Weerasekera, Mone’t Ha-Sidi, Morty “The Mortician” Stein, Anica Cihla, Nicole Tran and headliner Nina G performed their most vulnerable jokes about disabilities that YOU CAN’T SEE! It was an extremely … Continue reading
Tuesday, August 28th, Cumulus (Seattle,WA) opened for Bad Bad Hats (Minneapolis) at Harlows in Sacramento CA. Bad Bad Hats released their second album Lighting Round August 3rd, 2018, give it a listen here. Photos by Cam Evans Continue reading
Peach House Presents Daydream Festival. Latino Center of Art and Culture. Sacramento CA. August 2018. Photos by Benz Doctolero Continue reading
The Countermen, Ur Ex Wife, Danny Electric, Cugino, La Tour, Citizen Snips. Cafe Colonial. Sacramento CA. Photos by Benz Doctolero 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
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